Marketing and Sales Associate in Akron, New York at Whiting Door

Pay Range: $26.45 – $31.25 per hour, based on experience
Schedule: Full-Time | Monday – Friday
Location: On-site | Akron, NY

Join the Whiting Door Team!

Whiting Door is seeking an organized, motivated, and detail-oriented Marketing and Sales Associate to support our marketing initiatives and Sales team. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys coordinating projects, planning events, collaborating with others, and keeping things running smoothly.

You'll work closely with our Sales team, company leadership, and external marketing agency to help bring marketing initiatives to life. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience and grow your marketing skills within an established manufacturing company.

• Trade Shows & Events: Coordinate trade shows, including scheduling, booth materials, shipping, promotional items, and post-event follow-up. Assist with planning the Annual Sales Meeting.

• Sales Support: Assist the Sales team with presentations, materials, and day-to-day coordination needs (approximately 20% of the role).

• Marketing Coordination: Manage promotional supplies, giveaways, product samples, and marketing materials.

• Content Collection: Gather photos, employee stories, customer highlights, and product information to support marketing efforts.

• Scheduling: Coordinate photo shoots, employee interviews, and other marketing-related activities.

• Agency Collaboration: Partner with our external marketing agency to coordinate projects, gather information, and track deliverables.

• Project Management: Keep multiple projects organized, meet deadlines, and ensure timely follow-through.

• 2+ years of experience in marketing, communications, project coordination, or a related field.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Excellent communication, attention to detail, and follow-through.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• A proactive, self-motivated attitude and willingness to learn.

• Ability to work collaboratively with employees, leadership, and external partners.

• Experience in manufacturing, B2B, sales support, or event coordination is a plus.

• Familiarity with Canva or Adobe tools is helpful but not required.

• Spanish language skills are a plus.

At Whiting Door, no two days are exactly alike! You'll have the opportunity to work across departments, interact with the people who build our products, and play an important role in supporting our marketing and sales efforts.

We value individuals who take ownership, follow through on commitments, treat others with respect, and work together toward long-term success.

$26.45 – $31.25 per hour, depending on experience, plus bonus eligibility.

Whiting Door offers a competitive benefits package, including:

• Medical coverage options—including a plan with $0 employee premiums for single or family coverage.

• Company-funded HSA contributions that fully cover the deductible on the eligible deductible medical plan, with funding provided twice annually.
• Vision coverage at no employee cost when enrolled in medical.
• Two dental plan options to fit your needs.
• 401(k) with a 3% company contribution, plus a 50% match on your first 6% contributed**up to 6% total company contributions once eligible.
• Company-paid basic life insurance equal to your annual salary, with optional additional coverage available.
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Medical opt-out payments for eligible employees who waive coverage and provide proof of other insurance.

If you're a dependable, organized professional who enjoys variety, collaboration, and seeing projects through from start to finish, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply today and discover what makes Whiting Door a great place to work!