Specialist Sales Support - Compass Minerals
Overland Park, KS
About the Job
Description
We invite you to Explore the Potential of being part of something Clearly Essential!
Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) is a leading global provider of essential minerals focused on safely delivering where and when it matters to help solve nature’s challenges for customers and communities. The company’s salt products help keep roadways safe during winter weather and are used in numerous other consumer, industrial, chemical and agricultural applications. Its plant nutrition products help improve the quality and yield of crops while supporting sustainable agriculture. Additionally, it is working to develop a long-term fire-retardant business. Compass Minerals operates 12 production and packaging facilities with nearly 2,000 employees throughout the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Visit compassminerals.com for more information about the company and its products.
Summary
This position is primarily responsible for assisting the Director of Sales and sales force with CRM management, developing new/existing business, national retail data management, promotional program development / management and ad-hoc support / analysis activities.
Essential Job Functions include, but are not limited to the following:
(Management reserves the right to add or modify the duties and responsibilities at any time.)
- CRM management and support via Salesforce technology platform.
- Develop and manage production and vendor information via national retailer required technologies.
- Promotion design, communication and implementation.
- Conducts timely research and analysis as required.
- Assists Account Coordinators with order entry, late shipment callbacks, reschedule orders, and other support functions as needed during peak order occurrences.
- Represent company at industry events & trade shows.
- Processes co-op claims and bill-backs.
- Trade spend tracking & reporting.
- Support of sales team master data entry and accuracy.
- Coordination of new hire (sales) orientations and onboarding.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education and/or Experience
- Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience and 4 – 8 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
Preferred
- Bachelors in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance or related field or equivalent education and work experience. A concentration in sales/marketing is preferred.
- 3-5 years working experience in outside sales, marketing or financial analysis.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Compass Minerals is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are firmly committed to making all employment-related decisions without regard to race, ancestry, ethnicity, color, religious creed or belief, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy and breastfeeding), age, military or veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by law. To request reasonable accommodations, email careers@compassminerals.com or call 913-344-9200. Learn more about equal employment opportunity laws at dol.gov.
