Location : Bensenville, IL

Schedule : Monday-Friday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM * Weekends as needed

Status : Non-Exempt

Compensation: $20-$25: 1099 contracted position

Important- Candidates must submit a 3–5-minute pre-recorded one-way interview video introducing themselves, highlighting relevant skills/experience, and explaining why they are the ideal candidate for this role, and applications received without the required video will not be reviewed. This is a 1099 contracted position. Please use the link below to submit your one-way interview video.

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Summary/Objective

This is an outside position, and you will be working outside the whole day at different locations. We are seeking highly motivated individuals with reliable transportation, as the Brand Ambassador and Sales Model of Midwest Distribution, you will serve as the face and voice of our company promoting our products and building strong relationships with customers. Your primary goal is to increase brand awareness and drive sales through various marketing and promotional activities.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lead the development and implementation of comprehensive brand marketing strategies to increase brand awareness and drive customer engagement.

• Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships with key stakeholders, including influencers, industry leaders, and community organizations, to amplify brand messaging and reach.

• Analyze market trends, consumer insights, and competitive landscape to inform strategic decision-making and identify growth opportunities.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, product development, and creative, to align marketing initiatives with business objectives and ensure seamless execution.

• Manage and oversee the execution of marketing campaigns, events, and promotions, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and messaging.

• Utilize data analytics and performance metrics to track campaign effectiveness, measure ROI, and optimize marketing tactics for maximum impact.

• Serve as a brand spokesperson and thought leader, representing the company at industry events, conferences, and media opportunities.

• Provide leadership and guidance to junior team members, fostering a culture of creativity, innovation, and continuous improvement.

• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in brand marketing, incorporating relevant insights into marketing strategies and tactics.

• Develop and manage marketing budgets, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and adherence to financial targets.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance brand positioning, customer experience, and overall marketing effectiveness.

  Experience & Skills Required

  ● Demonstrated experience in sales.

  ● Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities, enabling effective interactions with clients and team members.

  ● Highly self-driven and focused on achieving and surpassing set goals.

  ● Outstanding organizational skills, ensuring efficient management of tasks and client interactions.

  ● Willingness and ability to travel to locations from the base location.

  ● Teamwork mentality.

  Competencies

  ● Ability to develop and execute strategic marketing plans that drive business results and align with organizational objectives.

  ● Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams to achieve common goals.

  ● Proficiency in data analysis and performance measurement to inform decision-making and optimize marketing strategies.

  ● Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to articulate complex ideas and influence stakeholders at all levels.

  ● Innovative thinking and creative problem-solving skills to develop impactful marketing campaigns and initiatives.

  Required Education and Experience

  A minimum of HS Diploma or GED and one year of marketing or previous Brand Ambassador experience. Ability to read and write English, follow verbal instructions, and have basic math skills. Basic computer skills and Microsoft Office experience are required.

  Work Environment

  This job work environment changes depending upon the event type and mostly operates in a modern event setting, at pop-up events, and traveling from store to store to market our product.

  Physical Demands

  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen.

  This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, climbing, reaching up and lifting. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to lift and move items up to 60 pounds.

  Midwest Goods Inc. was founded in 2014 and is a wholesale distributor of vape and electronic cigarette products. We rely on meeting our ethical principles and maintaining our business integrity, as well as our approach to our business which we call Service Spirit, Team Spirit, and Spirit of Progress. In the spirit of service, we expect all of our employees to demonstrate professionalism, enthusiasm, integrity, and a welcoming attitude to our customers, vendors, and each other. Every day our employees combine their individual skills and contributions to achieve collective success.

  Our team spirit is based on a sense of shared purpose, communication, and mutual respect. Our business is to serve others and to continuously improve the services and products we provide. In the spirit of progress, we support and encourage all of our employees to shape their own future and to grow with the Company. We also encourage each employee to take the initiative and look for new, different, and innovative ways to better serve our customers and vendors.

  Midwest Distribution is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability; citizenship status; uniform service member status; or any other protected class under Federal, State, or local law.

  Midwest Distribution is committed to creating a workplace that inspires and enables our employees to be the best they can be so that we can grow as a company, team, and family. We believe diversity, equality, and inclusion is vital to driving our culture, sparking innovation, and achieving long-term success.

  For all of life's occasions and everyday moments, visit Midwest Events (https://www.midwestgoods.com/midwest-events)

Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 6 PM *weekends as needed