Total 12 Sales / Marketing job vacancies in Abingdon, Virginia

These positions are located in all Directorates, Offices, and Divisions across the NSF. As a Business Operations Specialist, you will perform the following duties:

Project Management:

• Plans, develops, implements, communicates, and tracks project plans, guidelines, budgets, procedures, and timetables.
• Organizes, implements, communicates, and tracks assigned project plans, guidelines, budgets, procedures and timetables including recommending changes in project policy and management activities.
• Assists with management studies to evaluate and measure the progress, and success of projects assigned and to identify and recommend ways to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of organizational programs and activities.
• Collects pertinent statistical data and narrative information from various sources within and outside NSF, and identifies opportunities for continuous improvements to databases, data gathering, analytical methods, and interactions with Principal Investigators (PIs)/reviewers.

• Works collaboratively with other team members to restructure work processes, standardize procedures, and manage changes across supported organizations.
• Assists Program Directors (PDs) and organizational leadership in technical aspects of preparing for Committee of Visitors (COVs) and other site visits including data collection, data analysis, literature searches, and web-based queries.
• Collects and formats data for analysis and information sharing; conducts moderately complex quantitative and qualitative analyses; presents data for program analysis; and drafts and submits required reports.

• Assists in identifying necessary resources, including funding, staff, and equipment, for providing administrative support to assigned projects.
• Performs a variety of assignments in the areas of budget analysis, formulation, monitoring, financial management and reporting, in accordance with federal budgeting regulations, procedures, and methods.
• Reviews requests for purchases to determine if all required financial accounting and justification information has been completed (i.e. justifications for expenditure of funds, verification of account number, object classification codes). May serve as a VISA Cardholder.
• Ensures compliance with financial management regulations and policies in all assigned areas.

• Conducts program analysis including Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) reporting.
• Assists PDs and leadership in developing outreach plans by identifying target audiences, preparing materials (e.g., presentations, tutorials) for outreach and site visit activities, and evaluating their effectiveness.

• Plans, directs, and initiates the development, administration and implementation of marketing, Public Relations, and sponsorship programs for the MCMO. 
• Ensures special considerations and favored treatment are not provided to sponsors except for the public recognition and advertising entitlements addressed in the agreements. 
• Assists the MCMO Deputy Director and branch managers by producing marketing and sponsorship strategies in the development for various programs for the MCM and its event series. 
• Manages and supervises the daily work performance of the Marketing and Graphics sections in the MCMO structure including public relations/media and social media component programs, to include website management, Facebook posts and Twitter feeds. 
• Prepares and presents creative concepts and marketing plans and provides day to day management of commercial sponsorship programs for the MCMO. Researches, solicits, and sells commercial sponsorship partnerships for all MCMO races and sub events. 
• Targets commercial business areas or categories enhancing the MCMO and meet the market and sales¿ goals of prospective sponsors.  Effectively communicates information using state of the art equipment. 
• Prepares and creates marketing plans and concepts.  Develops, writes and produces a wide variety of advertising media.  Develops implements and monitors a limited and controlled commercial sponsorship program and strategies for the MCMO to assist in the competitiveness of the MCM and its races series.  Creates draft sponsorship agreements, follow auditing guidelines, and submits for review by Legal Counsel prior to acceptance. 
• Monitors the usage of registered trademarks, the MCM name, the MCM logos on the ¿The People¿s Marathon¿ and several events series trademarks. Ensuring reviews of agreements for use plus quality control enforcement of standards for use.  Plans, organizes, and implements MCMO events entertainment and ceremonial function. 
• Oversees and manages Media planning, coordination, and coverage for the MCMO races.  May function as announcer for the MCM, Marine Corps Historic Half and event series races as needed. 
• Conducts marketing research including surveys, demographics, needs assessments, focus groups and pricing reviews.  Develops and presents presentation to prospective sponsors using state of the art equipment and software. Develops and manages the Marketing budget for the MCMO.  Ensures fiscal accountability of all sponsorship, partnerships and licensing agreements and works directly with MCCS Sponsorship Coordinator, Marine Corps Base, and Quantico. 
• May be required to travel to attend MCMO races, meetings, and expos to promote races and events by attending other race expos to set up booths with MCMO race materials to promote MCMO race series by handing out MCMO materials, speaking to runners about MCMO races and events, and soliciting vendors to participate in races. 
• Prepares for MCMO races and events & observes race practices within the running industry to learn how they prepare, plan and execute races.
• May be required to stand for extended periods of times at expos handing out materials and speaking with runners and vendors about MCMO races. 

• You will develop detailed plans, goals, and objectives for long-range program administration.
• You will develop financial and logistics management plans.
• You will review funding and program requirements.
• You will provide status, progress, and forecast reports.
• You will establish and publish initial and long-range goals, objectives and plans for case management and execution.
• You will issue and maintain a program master plan with key program milestones as cases are implemented.
• You will ensure program goals and objectives are in accordance with approved foreign disclosure and technology transfer requirements.
• You will ensure appropriate integration of requirements such as supply requisitions, contracts, and training are accomplished with internal and external organizations.
• You will ensure funding is in place and financial requirements are met.
• You will ensure material and services performance is met in relation to required performance specifications.
• You will ensure that delivery and performance reports are timely and accurate.
• You will manage and reconcile FMS cases throughout their lifecycles starting with development through closure.

• Serves as the Chief, Business Management Office with responsibility for the execution of business programs to include: financial; resource management; training; travel; manpower requirements; personnel; -
• -systems; inter-service support; and internal controls programs.
• Exercises leadership and overall responsibility for managing, coordinating and directing the Division.
• Identifies and integrates internal program issues which affect the immediate organization financial and resource management abilities to perform the work.
• Designs, develops and adapts statistical methods and techniques to analyze management and program problems.

As the senior advisor for business transformation, the incumbent advises the Director, DCSA, on potential areas for improvement, identifies patterns, and documents interrelationships. Incumbent applies process improvement methodologies to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance overall agency performance.

The incumbent performs a variety of duties including the following:

Business process redesign and transformation
Analyze complex business systems to identify patterns, interrelationships, and potential areas for improvement. Analyze current business processes and systems to identify inefficiencies.

Oversee the agency change management capability. Facilitate workshops and training sessions to promote adoption of change and instill a culture of continuous improvement.

Strategic Leadership
Develop and execute transformation strategies that align with agency goals and enhance operational effectiveness.

Lead and manage BTO workforce and operations to facilitate the Agency's mission.

Collaboration and Communication
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define operational challenges, propose data-driven solutions, implement change initiatives, and ensure stakeholder engagement and buy-in.

Technical Guidance and Mentorship
Prepare and present reports to senior management on transformation progress and outcomes. Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders, translating technical concepts into actionable insights.

Quality and Performance
Monitor progress and performance metrics to assess the impact of transformation efforts.

Oversees the agency's High Impact Service Provider (HISP) program. Conducts comprehensive assessments of agency high-impact services, measures their customer experience maturity, and identifies actions to improve service delivery.

Documentation and compliance
Comply with Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) and internal controls requirements to maximize the potential for successful financial statement audits and improve the agency's financial management operations.

Innovation and Improvement
Apply process improvement methodologies to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance overall agency performance.

Monitor progress and performance metrics to assess the impact of transformation efforts.

• Strategic Category Planning:
  • Develop and implement category management strategies that align with the company's business objectives, market trends, and consumer demand.
  • Define goals and key performance indicators (KPIs) for each category, ensuring alignment with overall company goals.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams (merchandising, marketing, supply chain, finance) to achieve optimal category performance.
• Assortment and Product Selection:
  • Oversee product assortment, focusing on SKU rationalization and product innovation to meet customer preferences and market trends.
  • Ensure a balanced assortment by analyzing product performance, customer preferences, and competitive positioning.
  • Collaborate with suppliers and vendors to bring in relevant products and negotiate favorable terms and conditions.
• Cost of Goods and Promotions:
  • Develop cost of goods strategies that support profitability while staying competitive in the market.
  • Work with marketing teams to create effective promotional plans, including seasonal events, discounting, and product bundling.
  • Monitor price elasticity and customer response to adjust pricing and promotional strategies as needed.
• Sales and Margin Optimization:
  • Analyze sales trends, gross margins, and profit contributions for each category, making data-driven decisions to optimize performance.
  • Identify and implement initiatives to improve category profitability, such as adjusting the product mix, refining pricing models, or enhancing vendor collaboration.
  • Implement category scorecards and regular performance reviews to ensure financial targets are met.
• Vendor and Supplier Relationships: *
  • Negotiate terms and conditions with suppliers, including cost, delivery, payment terms, and exclusive offerings.
  • Build and maintain strong vendor relationships to ensure product availability, quality, and compliance.
  • Work with vendors on co-marketing and promotional opportunities to drive mutual business growth.
• Data Analysis and Insights:
  • Conduct market and competitive analysis to identify trends, consumer behavior changes, and potential growth areas.
  • Leverage data analytics to monitor category performance, customer insights, and potential risks.
  • Use data to support decisions on assortment, pricing, and promotional strategies.
• Cross-Functional Leadership and Collaboration:
  • Collaborate with merchandising, marketing, supply chain, and store operations to ensure cohesive execution of category strategies.
  • Work with finance to develop accurate category financial projections, budgeting, and P&L management.
  • Lead and develop category management team members, fostering a collaborative and goal-oriented environment.
• Customer Experience and Brand Alignment:
  • Ensure category strategies align with the company's brand promise and enhance the customer shopping experience.
  • Monitor customer satisfaction with categories and implement improvements based on feedback.

• Duties and Qualifications
• How to Apply (including a preview of the assessment questionnaire, if applicable)
• How You Will be Evaluated

• Operating an electronic checkout system, making change, and verifying the change fund and amount of currency received during an assigned shift.
• Managing change machines and ensuring proper amounts of cash and coins are available.
• Assisting customers by answering questions concerning prices, identification, and location of items.
• Counting cash and negotiable instruments to prepare an accountability report.
• Managing the self-checkout registers assisting customers in the correct processing of their purchases.
• Changing register tape, and clearing routine equipment and scanning jams on registers.

• Duties and Qualifications
• How to Apply (including a preview of the assessment questionnaire, if applicable)
• How You Will be Evaluated

Major duties include, but are not limited to the following: 

• Serves as a senior expert Acquisition Project Manager and concurrently independently leads and manages multiple highly complex and high-dollar value ($500M+) acquisitions from acquisition initiation through contract or Task Order award providing technical advice to the client, contractors, and Acquisition Procurement Center of Excellence (APEX) regarding pre-award strategies and activities. Identifies, analyzes, strategizes, optimally schedules, and tracks acquisition milestones to ensure that the acquisition satisfies client’s mission needs.
• Assesses and documents the appropriate acquisition strategy to accomplish the client’s requirement. Problem solves and incorporates expert and innovative solution(s) into acquisition activities and milestones as needed to resolve impediments to progress. Conducts market research and identifies the optimal acquisition strategy to accomplish the client requirement.  Serves as a senior expert GSA liaison in the pre-award phase to the client managing cost and schedule expectations.
• Translates client requirements and acquisition strategy into written documentation. Leads technical evaluation of the most complex needs and proposals. Uses senior expert acquisition and analytical knowledge, writes technical evaluation reports summarizing the Technical Evaluation Board findings.
• Develops, maintains, nurtures, and champions partnerships with clients, contractor support staff, and other GSA employees.

• You will provide administrative and technical supervision to the in-Service Submarine staff.
• You will formulate In-Service submarine unique polices and approaches.
• You will review, analyze, and interpret NAVSEA programmatic goals and objectives.
• You will conduct continuing review and analysis of all formal technical document associate with In-service submarine contacts.
• You will review Navy generated Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) for overall design and production engineering impact.
• You will review contractor generated technical data and information, both general and specific data deliverables.
• You will review progress of work against schedules and milestones.

• As a Business Analyst, you will be responsible for the following duties:
• If selected at the GS-11 level, duties will be performed in a developmental capacity.
• Responsible for budget formulation, execution, allocation, and monitoring the use of resources to support the goals and objectives of the Strategic and Business Plans of the activity.
• Provides guidance regarding financial implications of program proposals.
• Analyzes business performance, prepares, and coordinates the various budget proposals/exhibits with the field and Headquarters Comptroller in order to create an approved budget.
• Formulates, monitors, and revises operational budget for organizations.
• Determines the pricing methodology to apply to the activity’s products and executes price changes.
• Receives, validates, and accepts funding documents as well as creates and maintains the associated reimbursable internal orders.
• Facilitates the end-to-end business cycle design as fully synchronized with DLA’s continually evolving strategic direction and transformation programs.

Are you a recent graduate with a passion for business and the drive to succeed? The UK's largest supplier of electrical equipment to business and trade customers is offering an exciting opportunity to join their comprehensive graduate programme designed to cultivate the next generation of sales leaders and managers.

About the Company

The company you'll be joining recognises the importance of nurturing talent and building a strong succession plan. Their graduate sales & business management trainee programme was established over a decade ago to bring in bright and ambitious graduates who are eager to learn about business operations. They seek individuals who are money-motivated and aspire to become effective salespeople and future managers.

Graduate Training Programme: First 6 months

• Develop a core knowledge of how the business operates - warehouse, logistics, supply chain, administration, IT software, and marketing.
• Get hands-on with the vast product range and learn about different manufacturers and the electrical distribution industry.
• Start building relationships, making deals and advising customers face-to-face over the trade counter e.g. electricians, contractors and tradespeople.
• Begin your formal sales training course, staying overnight alongside other Graduate Trainees from across the company.
• Complete workbook assessments to underpin your learning and development and receive financial incentives for each one passed to a required standard.

6-12 months

• Move to internal sales account management, engaging with business customers over the phone e.g. construction companies, local government authorities, housing developers and hotels.
• Learn business development strategies and how to target and win new trading accounts.

12 months and beyond

• Progress to a diverse business-to-business field sales management position, with increased earning potential and bigger bonuses.
• Travel locally in your company car, meeting clients, discussing projects, and arranging social activities.
• Work towards running your own business in the group, learning about staff management, purchasing, profit and loss, etc. The business operates in a decentralised manner, allowing local managers to make informed decisions that drive the business forward.

Apply Today to Find Out More

If you're ready to kick-start your career in a company that values innovation, autonomy, and career development, this is the graduate program for you. We seek graduates who are money-motivated, relationship builders, competitive, and driven. If you have a passion for sales and the ability to build lasting relationships, apply today!

Please note, a full UK driving licence is required for this role.

Exciting Opportunity Alert!

Our award-winning Estate Agency client are looking for a highly successful and experienced Sales Manager to join their Virginia Water office.

If you thrive on recognition and aspire to excel in everything you do, this is the perfect opportunity! Be part of a highly successful and expanding Estate Agency with a structured career path up to regional management, that recognises and rewards excellence.

As a Sales Manager, you will:

• Create the largest active market share of any agent in the area
• Maximise revenues and grow the property register
• Develop exceptional working relationships with clients to encourage repeat business and recommendations
• Maximise branch profit and achieve all financial targets
• Manage performance of employees through regular 1:1's, reviews etc
• Influence a result through effective team management, action planning and delivery of plans

Ideal Candidate Qualities:

• Previous Estate Agency and customer services experience
• Target driven and tenacious, with demonstrable evidence of achievements
• Effectively manage a team
• Motivated and enthusiastic
• Display high standards of service and presentation
• Good organisational skills
• Demonstrate ideas and initiative around plans for market growth
• Hold a full driving license, have your own car and be insured for Business Use

What our client can offer:

- Comprehensive Training: Learn the ins and outs of the company and market share generation methods.

- Unlimited Earning Potential: Enjoy uncapped commission opportunities and bonus incentives.

- Continuous Growth: Thrive with ongoing career and personal development opportunities.

- ✈️ Rewarding Success: Qualify for annual award trips and exciting prizes.

- Celebrating You: Enjoy a paid day off for your birthday after successfully passing probation.

- Increased Perks: Watch your holiday entitlement grow with each year of service.

- Health care Benefits: Access personal private health care upon successfully passing probation.

Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.

As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.

Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you. 

In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.