Description
Key Responsibilities
Marketing Strategy
- Develop the annual marketing strategy and plan in line with commercial and business unit goals.
- Define target segments, customers, and priorities for each sales channel.
- Build positioning and messaging that sets Stoughton apart from key competitors.
- Partner with Brand Planning and Events so campaigns, programs, and trade shows support the strategy.
- Track marketing investment and measure return on major programs.
Commercial Analytics
- Analyze sales, pricing, margin, and market share data to identify growth opportunities and risks.
- Build regular reporting on pipeline, bookings, win rates, and channel performance.
- Lead competitive and market intelligence, including input gathered from the field.
- Support forecasting and annual planning with clear, reliable data.
- Partner with Sales Operations to grow Salesforce dashboards and reporting as the rollout expands.
Field Enablement
- Equip field sellers and dealers with sales tools, product content, and competitive materials.
- Develop onboarding and ongoing training for the sales organization and dealer network.
- Create playbooks and talking points for new products, programs, and pricing changes.
- Gather feedback from the field on what is working and adjust tools and training accordingly.
Cross Functional Leadership
- Partner with Sales, Sales Administration, Product, Engineering, and Finance on commercial priorities.
- Present insights and recommendations to commercial leadership in a clear, decision ready format.
- Manage outside agencies and research partners as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, analytics, or a related field. MBA preferred.
- 7 or more years in marketing, commercial analytics, sales operations, or a related role, ideally in B2B or manufacturing.
- Proven ability to build marketing strategy and tie it to sales results.
- Strong analytical skills, with advanced Excel and experience with reporting and dashboard tools.
- Experience building sales training, tools, or enablement programs.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting to senior leaders.
- High work capacity and the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Experience with Salesforce or another CRM. Familiarity with CPQ and ERP systems is beneficial.
- Trailer, transportation, or heavy equipment industry experience is beneficial.
Key Competencies
- Strategic thinking
- Analytical and data driven decision making
- Commercial awareness
- Sales and dealer focus
- Clear communication and storytelling
- Cross functional collaboration
- Influence without authority
- Organization and follow through
- Initiative and adaptability
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