Overview
Job Purpose and Summary
We are looking for talented people to join us at an exciting time for our business, as we enter into a period of accelerated growth and development.
Do you have the skills and aptitude we’re looking for? Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you want to work for an organisation that values your contribution and rewards you accordingly? If the answer is yes, please read on…
A fantastic opportunity is available for a proven Customer Marketing Executive to join the ITCG CUK Marketing team for one year as Maternity Cover.
As an active member of the Channel Marketing team for Photo Specialists, your key focus will be on creating and implementing training content and activities on Canon products, services and technology at Channel and Customer level to optimise conversion, identify and implement events or activities that unlock increased knowledge or sales conversion, develop and build strong relationships with your accounts, and as part of marketing team you will ensure you optimise marketing investment and increase share of shelf and basket value for both the retailers and Canon.
Ultimately you need to ensure Photo Specialists stores have the tools to attract and move customers from considering Canon to buying Canon, in store and at events.
Your ability to collaborate with the teams of both technical product specialists and marketing professionals, demonstrate passion and drive whilst maintaining great customer relationships will be crucial to your success in this role.
What we give
- Pay – Competitive salaries that are regularly benchmarked against similar roles and reviewed annually.
- Bonus – A tiered target bonus scheme that rewards you as you help us achieve our goals.
- Learning & Development – As an Company that encourages continuous learning you will always have resources and support available.
- Work & Home Life Balance – We support with a minimum of 25 days holiday per year, holiday purchase and a flexible working policy.
- Diversity – We are an organisation that delivers on a global scale, striving to create a diverse and empowered workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
- Health & Wellbeing – Free private healthcare, an Employee Assistance Programme, partnership with Mental Health First Aid UK with a network of mental health champions and discounted rates to Nuffield Health Gym.
- Employee discount – Up to 38% off products from our Canon store.
- Some other Benefits – Generous Pension, Canon Awards, Discount cards, Cycle to Work scheme, Season ticket loans and charity volunteer days.
What we ask
Plan, resource and implement channel support/activities, either direct or indirect ensuring that all resource deployment has clear KPIs and ROI and reporting is provided to key stakeholders on performance and is line with budget allocations.
Adapt, create, and implement regular channel and customer training or knowledge-based programs/activities, either virtually or in person, to align with business strategy and priorities.
Build strong relationships with Accounts stores/Resellers/Distributors staff with regular store visits to keep Canon font of mind and ensure staff is up to date with Canon latest information.
Demonstrate and advocate Canon products, technology, and services both internally and with channel and customers.
Audit and feedback accreditation compliance, knowledge, and skills levels at regular intervals to ensure the channel is performing in line with Canon’s central and local strategy.
Roll-out incentive and motivation programs within channel to achieve desired sell out targets.
Act on mystery shopping feedback for relevant channels and create improvement plan where required to ensure the instore and online customer experience meets the expectation of Canon’s central and local strategy and guideline.
Salary – Circa £30k + car allowance + bonus<br /> <br /> Location – Field based<br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Key Benefits<br /> <br /&
<p>Competent technical skills and knowledge relating to Canon products, technology and services</p><p>Strong interpersonal skills</p><p>Previous field/channel presales or customer facing
Canon is an equal opportunity employer. Canon recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status or other protected status as required by law.
