Regional Promotions Coordinator

Remuneration:	R16500 - R16500 per month cost-to-company
Location:	Johannesburg, Lanseria, Randburg
Remote work:	Not Applicable
Education level:	Diploma
Job level:	Junior/Mid
Type:	Permanent
Company:	Retail Insight

Job description

Main purpose of position

The promotions coordinator job includes a diverse variety of program planning and organizational tasks. Focused on advertising, a business promotion that uses special events and other promotional platforms to build interest in a product or business

Promotions coordination 

• Recruitment; using company Gumtree, campus radios, word of mouth and online applications, social media (IG +Facebook + LinkedIn)
• Ensure new applicants are trained, supply FICA documents and sign the contract of employment
• Ensure new promoters are issued with an RI gift card and sign for collection thereof
• Making and confirming bookings for the campaigns, including booking stores and promoters/supervisors
• Providing promoters/supervisors with timesheets, feedback forms and a brief for their campaign activation
• Providing management with a store call sheet of all store manager, promoter and supervisor details on any running campaigns
• Ensuring that promoters check in with a photo 15 minutes before the activation starts
• Calling stores where relevant to ensure the activation is running well
• Following up on the feedback forms and timesheets from the promoters who had worked the previous week
• Scheduling meetings for the promoters every Wednesday when necessary
• Interviewing the Promoters every Thursdays when necessary
• Screening the whole day on Thursday, when necessary
• Confirming promoters for weekly events and ensuring that everything is in order
• Liaise with account managers with the campaigns that are running for the weekend, on Thursdays
• Ensure that they have the right people booked for the campaign

Administration

• Loading the promoters onto the data-base
• Put together a WhatsApp group for each campaign
• Compile files for the successful promoters
• Double check if we have all the correct documents that are in place, before the activation starts
• Data capturing
• Ensure that data base is updated by communicating with the promotions and events manager
• Complete call reports, timesheets and recons. Attend training materials check voice mails, emails, messages. Calls with supervisor/others as needed

Requirements

• Diploma preferred or equivalent job-related experience.
• Significant experience in event marketing, demonstrations, sales, or retail is highly desirable.
• Valid drivers licence and own a reliable car;
• Ability to stand comfortably for up to 8 hours a day.
• Availability to work over a weekend and public holidays in the event that an activation is running
• Minimal travel required for training or other scheduled events.
• Basic knowledge of how to use a computer; access the internet; send, receive, and review email; download documents from website or email; submit event reports.
• Proficient in excel work and power point
• Conduct demonstration within period of time designated for the event
• Promotions Specialists share information about the products and encourage sales.
• Make a significant impact on sales and improve the customers' buying experience.
• Assist customers based on their individual usage needs and interests.
• Complete call reports, paperwork, and on-going personal training in a timely manner, meeting all deadlines.
• Great communication skills e.g., ability to connect with customers and sell products.
• The Promotions Specialist is responsible for reading all program materials, set up and breakdown of their working area, preparing, and sampling products on scheduled event days
• Ability to build strong relationships with store managers and store customers.
• Friendly, outgoing personality; confidence and enthusiasm to engage retail shoppers. Must be confident, and articulate to speak effectively and informatively with consumers.
• The Promotions Specialists must be knowledgeable, and represent our client professionally.
• The Promotions Specialist must generate excitement, brand awareness, and increases product sales through event sampling and promotions.
• Independent and motivated team player

Posted on 07 Feb 10:30, Closing date 8 Apr