Marketing Manager

**Duties and Responsibilities:** * Gathers and analyzes information to identify new markets and customers, demand for products and services, and efficacy of existing marketing campaigns and strategies. * Conducts market research, sales forecasting, and strategic planning to assess and ensure the sale and profitability of products. * Conduct pricing research and analysis to ensure competitive product and service pricing. * Maintains knowledge of trends and developments in the market; identifies needs for new products and services and makes recommendations to leadership. * Analyzes and evaluates financial aspects of product development. * Collaborates in the development of new products. * Composes, develops, evaluates, and conducts training on marketing activities, strategies, and policies. * Secures and maintains corporate and wholesale accounts. * Collaborates, participates in, and coordinates promotional activities or trade shows. * Negotiates contracts for services needed to execute a marketing strategy. * Performs other duties as assigned. **Required skills/ abilities:** * Excellent verbal and written communication skills. * Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. * Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. * Strong supervisory and leadership skills. * Ability to create, implement, and monitor budgets. * Thorough understanding of principles and methods used to promote, display, and sell products and services. * Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software. **Education and Experience:** * A minimum of three to five years of experience in a related field required. * Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, or related field preferred.