Sales/Marketing Specialist

Description

Great Western Dining Service is a forward-thinking food service management company that recognizes the profound impact of exceptional cuisine. We believe that food fosters connection, cultivates the community, and creates enduring memories.

We are committed to cultivating a professional environment that values creativity, innovation, and collaboration. Our diverse team members are empowered to contribute fresh perspectives and inspired ideas, resulting in distinctive and memorable dining experiences for our guests.

Great Western Dining Service offers a comprehensive benefits package, flexible scheduling that aligns with our core value of work-life balance, and robust opportunities for ongoing training and professional development. As we continue to grow, we are proud to provide accelerated career advancement opportunities for dedicated and driven team members.

Sales/Marketing Specialist

The Sales/Marketing Specialist will be responsible for working with all locations to ensure all marketing and print publications are current, assisting with events as needed, and the upkeep of the company website and all social media pages. The candidate may be required to create new or update current content, so a working knowledge of the Adobe, Canva and Microsoft suites is desired, primarily Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Publisher. Hours are generally Monday - Friday, but due to the nature of this position, may include evenings and weekends to facilitate events.

Position Summary

The Assistant will effectively serve as a point of contact for event signage, proposal creation/review, proposal delivery, print and social media marketing and other services. The general responsibilities of the position include those listed below, but GWD may identify other responsibilities of the position. These responsibilities may differ among accounts, depending on business necessities and client requirements.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with internal and external clients in a professional manner.
• Assist all GWD Employees and management with marketing needs - design of signage, flyers, ad-hoc requests.
• Plan and execute annual strategies for GWD - Account Special Event Dining Calendars and marketing support
• Oversee the GWD Student and Guest Survey process - Design, implementation, data analysis each semester.
• Annual management of each custom GWD Catering Guide & Pricing Sheets
• Assist the GWD Field Teams with Catering Labels, Food Labels upon request, and more
• Design and Create GWD Digital Menu Boards, Pricing Sheets, and secondary signage upon request. Partner with Operations Team to ensure all locations are up to GWD's standard.
• Develop and create blog content and informational resources online for GWD's social media followers, clients, and others.
• Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  
  

Skill And Qualifications

• Willingness to be open to learning and growing.
• Maturity of judgment and behavior.
• Maintains high standards for work areas and appearance.
• Maintains a positive attitude.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule helpful.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends and some holidays.
  
  

Experience/Knowledge

• A bachelor’s degree in marketing required.
• 2 to 5 years related experience.
  
  

Skills/Aptitude

• Presents self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and ethics are essential.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
• Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect.
• Maintains a professional relationship with all coworkers, vendor representatives, supervisors, managers, customers, and client representatives.
• Must have basic phone and computer skills (email, texting, etc.).
• Good attention to detail.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work well alone and in a team.
  
  

Working Conditions (may add additional conditions specific to defined work location):

• Generally, in an indoor setting; however, may supervise outside activities and events.
• Varying schedule to include evenings, holidays, weekends and extended hours as business dictates.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is primarily in a controlled, temperate environment; however, may be exposed to heat/cold during support of outside activities.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
  
  

Requirements

Physical Requirements:

• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus, with or without corrective lenses.
• Significant walking or other means of mobility.
• Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours).
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move 40 pounds.