2 weeks ago
Detmer & Sons - Community Engagement Associate
ACE Hardware
Dayton, OH (On-site)Full time$50K/yr – $75K/yr
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Detmer & Sons - Community Engagement Associate
Dayton, OH (On-site)
$50K/yr – $75K/yrEntry LevelFull time
Posted 2 weeks ago
Job Summary
Own local field presence by identifying and staffing community events, building brand visibility, and coordinating partner relationships, with a focus on lead generation, sales support, and regional collaboration.
- Lead generation, appointment setting, and sales coordination with the local team
- Event oversight and partner relationship management
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Identify, schedule, and participate in local events including home shows, festivals, and community gatherings.
- Set up, staff, and manage company displays at events.
- Build visibility and brand awareness through regular participation in groups such as:
- Chamber of Commerce
- BNI groups
- Rotary Clubs
- Represent the company at Dayton Dragons and Rose Music Center events, including display setup, customer engagement, and appointment setting.
- Serve as the primary contact for local retail partners, including Ace Hardware stores.
- Make regular visits to partner locations, support store events, and maintain strong relationships with store teams.
- Lead Generation & Sales Support: Conduct follow‑ups, schedule appointments, and generate leads from community interactions.
Requirements
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Outgoing, confident, and comfortable engaging with the public.
- Dependable, self‑motivated, and community‑minded.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends as required by events.
Preferred
- Experience in sales, marketing, communications, public relations, or community engagement.
- Background in home services or related industries.
- Prior involvement in community organizations or event coordination.
Benefits
- Incentive/Commission/Bonus opportunities (Based on role / grade level)
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching company contributions, eligible on your first day!
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, company paid short-term disability, and long-term disability) and life insurance benefits for you and your dependents.
- Warehouse Merchandise Discount!
- Paid time off & paid holidays (depending on role and month of hire)
- Career Growth & opportunities within several channels (Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Electrical, Handyman, Customer Service and others). Your career at Ace is more than just a job. It’s a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities.
- You are joining a team that’s committed to your success and invested in your future. We provide the tools, hands-on training, formal education, and coaching to help you become a trusted expert in your craft, grow your career, and make a meaningful impact serving co-workers, customers, and your community.
- Robust Employee Assistance Program, which will provide professional assistance for personal, legal, financial, work, childcare and elder care support.
- Benefits are provided in compliance with applicable laws, plans and policies.
ACE Hardware
Now in Afghanistan, Since 1924, Ace Hardware has been known as the place with the helpful hardware folks in thousands of neighborhoods across America, providing customers with a more personal kind of helpful. In 2017, Ace ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Home Improvement Retail Stores, Eleven Years in a Row," according to J.D. Power. With more than 5,100 hardware stores locally owned and operated across the globe, Ace is the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world. Headquartered in Oak Brook, Ill., Ace and its subsidiaries operate an expansive network of distribution centers in the U.S. and also have distribution capabilities in Ningbo, China; Colon, Panama; and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Its retailers' stores are located in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and approximately 55 countries.
Founded in 1924
Kabul District, Kabul Province, AFG
5.3K employees (88 in marketing)
Salaries
Posted range
$50K/yr – $75K/yr
Taken straight from the job posting.
Marketing Team
Marketing Team Size
69 (1% of company)
Median Career Experience
3 years
Median Tenure
3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2
Traffic Signals
Monthly Visitors
3.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
50.2%
Direct
35.3%
Referral
4.9%
Social
8.5%
Paid
1%
Headcount Trend
Current headcount: ~5.3K