Local degreed marketing and sales manager in our Sedalia, Mo. office.

The Marketing and Sales Manager is responsible in the growth and profitability of one or more

bullet /ammunition product category(s). The Sierra Marketing & Sales Manager is a key team member insuring products are positioned competitively in the marketplace and are appropriately configured and featured to compete in current market conditions. This entails responsibilities in updating existing products as well as assisting with the introduction of new products into the market, positioning these products, and monitoring product life cycles. This position interfaces with many departments within the company including Manufacturing, Planning, R&D, Customer & Consumer Service, and Sales. Sales & Marketing Managers are required to have strong communication skills both written and verbal across cross functional teams to complete key tasks. The position is responsible for driving and supporting Sierra Sales and working with the Director Marketing/Sales as well as the VP of OEM sales to help with visibility towards monthly sales goals. This position requires motivation, self-discipline, attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Must be able to understand financial and market, analysis and preparing financial, and other P&L reporting documents that measure project and product line performance. Must have a solid understanding and grasp of technical concepts as they relate to product design and manufacturing related ammunition. Requires 25%-50% domestic travel.

Principal Duties and Accountabilities (*Essential Functions)

Develop and maintain strategic product plans that provide world class innovation and product leadership to all customer channels including commercial, DOD/LE, and international markets

Manage and be the primary champion for growth and profitability within the ammunition business not only developing the strategy, but employing the plan to achieve

Coordinate market research activities that quantitatively support product strategies

Establish product and packaging specifications

New product pricing recommendations

Margin analysis and financial projections

NPI Product forecasts

Direct interaction with Research and Development and Manufacturing – specific focus on interaction with Engineering

Catalog content for bullet and ammunition products under their management

Price list and program production

Assist Marketing Director and Marketing Agencies in developing Trade show displays (SHOT, IWA, NRA)

Sales and Customer support including but not limited to a handful of key Tier 1 sales accounts.

Conduct product training for field sales representatives, field sales support, writers and internal team

Work with Marketing/Sales Director to monitor budget

Research market opportunities for Sierra

Maintain competitive pricing and program matrices

Develop appropriate “Sales Sheets” for customer and rep usage

Assist in Catalog editing, revisions, and production

Maintain and develop sample lists and requirements

Responsible for managing pro-staff of key Sierra “super-fans”

Responsible for go to market activities tied to Sierra social, media, web actions to drive better brand presence for Sierra.

Educational, Skills, and Experience

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree required. MBA preferred. Two years minimum product management or product development experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) software.

Other Skills and Abilities

Public Speaking Skills

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but is often loud in specified areas. Hearing and eye protection is provided.

Safety Shoes meeting OSHA/ANSI Z-41 specifications are required for anyone working in the production department. Anyone working on the ammunition loading equipment or working in the Ballistic Lab are also required to have electrostatic dissipative (ESD) shoes.

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

Ability to lift, balance and maneuver up to 40 lbs.