Jobs at Stampede

Align yourself with Stampede - a company that's going places in a hurry. Our rate of growth has been nothing short of phenomenal and, because of this, we are constantly looking for the right team members to ensure that we continue to lead the field in value-added distribution.

Stampede was established in Buffalo, New York in 1998 and has since become one of North America's largest niche distributors of display technology covering the United States, Canada and Latin America. We are also North America's fastest growing distributor of consumer and presentation equipment.

Our fun company events and casual dress policy create an environment in which people want to work.
For more information about positions open at Stampede, please contact us at:
jobs@stampedeglobal.com

Job Title: PRODUCT MARKETING MANAGER
Location: Amherst, NY

Summary: Create and manage the purchasing and sell-through of inventory. Create product line marketing and sales strategies to increase sales and profits.

Duties and Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

Management Responsibilities
• Lead by example – in all aspects of performance
• Report on inventory, market and staff issues monthly
• Create, execute and measure action plans to reduce poor inventory and grow targeted categories
• Participate in short and long term forecasting with senior management
• Provide back-up management– in an effort to maintain corporate philosophy and service

Product Management Responsibilities
• Daily: Stock profile inventory and cut needed POs to maintain desired inventory levels
• Daily: Support the sales force by obtaining special pricing on specific deals to enhance margin
• Daily: Provide product inventory and availability information to sales reps
• Daily: Oversee the update of product availability by Customer Care
• Daily: Resolve any product/delivery issues that are brought to your attention by Customer Care [order expedition]
• Daily: Review back-orders and make suggestions to sales reps to fill with comparable products
• Daily: Gain an understanding of competitive product landscape and the product positioning of our lines
• Weekly: Update old/demo stock status and pricing on the website weekly at a minimum
• Monthly: Educate the sales force on the positioning of various product lines
• Monthly: Create action plans to achieve monthly sales targets in specific categories

Product Marketing Responsibilities
• Creates and manages the corporate and vendor marketing plans. This involves the creation and execution of quarterly marketing plans, which includes trade journal advertising, direct mail, branding and tradeshows.
• Responsible to create campaigns to drive sales of product lines; including customer focused and internal promotions.
• Responsible for Stampede brand stewardship across print and electronic media.
• Direct and manage the input of information into the item card
• Direct and manage the product information on Stampede US website
• Direct and manage the input of pricing data into Navision as needed
• Participate in the development of quarterly marketing plans
• Provide marketing staff guidance and direction on the selection of product for marketing activities
• Review marketing materials as needed
• Manage the ordering of literature and other promotional materials from manufacturers

Vendor Management Responsibilities
• Cultivate a relationship with day-to-day contacts at all vendors
• Recruit new vendors to Stampede as directed by senior management
• Manage the process of bringing new vendors aboard and launching the product line internally
• Coordinate and schedule trainings for the sales staff as necessary
• Participate in the development and refinement of Stampede’s standard distribution contract
• Create vendor feedback reports on a quarterly basis and share with vendors
• Calculate VIR attainment levels and submit claims to the appropriate manufacturers
• Create POS & inventory stock profile report

If you are interested in being considered for this position please email your resume to please contact us at: jobs@stampedeglobal.com. In the subject line: Product Marketing Manager.

Job Title: RELATIONSHIP MANAGER
Location: Amherst, NY, Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, Quebec, Canada

Summary: Responsible for selling products to wholesale customers.

Duties and Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• Organizing lists of prospective customers in the approved target markets
• Pursuing these prospects in an effort to add them to the client base
• Contacting prospects via phone, logging calls in designated contact management program, and fulfilling organization’s daily activity standard of 40 outbound phone calls [25% prospecting and 75% account management]
• Open 4 new accounts a month – minimum. Target of 8.
• Ensuring the accurate gathering of all account information in designated contact management program
• Identifying, fulfilling customer needs and preparing quotes for customer acceptance
• Ensuring timeliness and accuracy of all sales orders, their credit approval and delivery
• Handling all incoming customer calls
• Handling customer requests for return authorizations and credits based on SPP policy
• Handling customer complaints – developing solutions consistent with SPP philosophy
• Maintaining awareness of inventory levels
• Retaining and updating product knowledge
• Maintaining desired margin levels
• Manage personal schedule appropriately to achieve new account and existing business targets as set by management
• Providing proper level of motivation and enthusiasm for optimum performance

If you are interested in being considered for this position please email your resume to please contact us at: jobs@stampedeglobal.com. In the subject line: Relationship Manager - (your location).