Responsibilities

• Local Market Support
• Research local event and sponsorship opportunities and provide recommendations on participation. Coordinates all event activities such as registration, recruiting volunteers, event management, and documenting results.
• Serve as local market advocate on issues related to products, services, and operational performance, and shares with Manager.
• Provide local support for marketing strategies including customer demonstration events, open houses, customer appreciation and other public events.
• Implement programs developed by Manager to build relationships for partnerships with MDU owners and/or property managers; develop business relationships with Homeowner’s Associations and real estate agents or developers for marketing agreements and/or specialized marketing programs.
• Develop contacts/relationships with local Chambers of Commerce, town administrators and other community business groups and leaders.
• Administer the local, tactical, and targeted sales initiatives developed by Commercial Marketing (sales blitzes, group demonstrations, campaign support, referral generation, targeted prospecting, and local activities).
• Product Support and Competitive Information
• Monitor and identify competitive threats and opportunities.
• Collect competitive data and funnel to consumer and commercial product management/development support teams. Provide competitor offering/pricing and supply comparisons to TDS products and services.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree (or higher) -OR- 4+ years professional work experience.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license.
• 2+ years marketing, marketing, community outreach, or event planning experience.

Preferred

• Ability to travel 5-35% of the time in the assigned territory.
• Ability to coordinate and execute successful events.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Experienced in building strong working relationships.
• Strong communication skills.
• Background and/or working knowledge in customer service, marketing, management and/or sales.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Generous Vacation & Paid Sick Leave
• Seven Paid National Holidays & One Floating Holiday
• Paid Parental Leave (6 weeks after 12 months of employment)
• Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance
• Employee Assistance & Wellness Programs