So, my company is making me write my new job description

Ransure · Post by **Ransure** » January 27, 2005, 3:40 pm

Well, my promotion at work was approved, and they havent been able to figure out any specific responsibilities, besides sell a lot of shit... so this is what I sent to the president of the company today.

Title: Senior Systems Designer

As requested, this document will contain a proposed job description for me for 2005. The description will be somewhat vague but will list general duties as well as a list of events that I feel we should participate in during the 2005 calendar year.

Reports To: Regional Sales Managers, Company President

Required Equipment: Laptop, Nextel Phone (on company accounts)

The major goal in creating this new position should be to increase our effectiveness in growing the custom install business as well as mentoring employees with the over sight of professional presentations and proposal creation.

This should include working with store managers to help develop partnered business at the store/custom level. Works with new HIA certified salespeople to ensure proposals are up to Myer-Emco standards and we are maximizing the opportunity of each custom deal. Works to develop builder/contractor business through existing contacts and cold calls

In addition to this a well-organized plan for event-specific marketing will allow us to better track our effectiveness at the events that we attend. This can be done through surveys, give-a-ways, direct mail promotions, rebate offers and in-store specials.

As we try to reach out to a new customer, we need to become more involved in builder event-specific marketing. We should broaden our event list to include vendor spaces at events in the new Bowie market and potential growth markets such as Sterling and Clarendon. There are several key events that we should consider attending in 2005 as part of this focus. I would be the primary contact and an essential part of coordination, floor plans and working with corporate for the necessary marketing and promotional materials.

NAHB Regional Builder Meetings
NVBA Builder Aspiration Meetings
Designer Shows
Digital Edge Expo
Contractor/Architectural Trade Shows

Start Date: Monday January 31st 2005

masteen · Post by **masteen** » January 27, 2005, 3:46 pm

I think "live side to dead side" should definitely be in there somewhere so that they can't fire you.

Ransure · Post by **Ransure** » January 27, 2005, 3:48 pm

Causing catastrophe's is one of my primary responsibilites....

Kluden · Post by **Kluden** » January 27, 2005, 3:53 pm

Yeah, definitely attend the NECA (National Electrical Contractors Assoc.) show in DC this spring (I think it is spring...). There are always some shotty ass home theatre people there, and their products are poopie.

I've been meaning to ask you, what Myer Emco do you work at? I've been "ruded" out of three of your companies stores now...Tysons, Clarendon, and Seven Corners (Falls Church).

When I say ruded out, I mean, some young punk tried to flex his freshly gained speaker and reciever knowledge on me...and failed miserably...and when I called them on it...they got defensive and rude...young punks...you should add something in your description about beating them into proper salespeople.

Mr Bacon · Post by **Mr Bacon** » January 27, 2005, 4:06 pm

I know some of these words!

Ransure · Post by **Ransure** » January 27, 2005, 4:12 pm

Im based in Bethesda now... but yea, stereo salespeople are generally inflated egocentric pricks... Im guilty of that on occasion also... truthfully, most of the salesguys here dont make enough money to be rude to a McDonalds employee though....

If your looking for some information, Id be happy to help... email me:

bhacker@myeremco.com

Kluden · Post by **Kluden** » January 27, 2005, 4:43 pm

Nah, this was a year ago. I ended up buying some B&W's and the reciever from a store in up-state NY. No big whoop...they just wouldn't sell me what I was looking for...the young pups were pushing me to be those crazy ass Nautilus speaker things, with the wierd conicals on top....too much $$ for this brother.

If and when I buy my own place though...you will be designing the theatre room...no doubts.

edit: Oh, the NECA convention is in New Orleans this year...so I would scratch my suggestion for attending that one...oh well.

Ransure · Post by **Ransure** » January 27, 2005, 4:44 pm

Heh, yea, I hear OMGIAMRETARDEDCAUSEALOTISTWOWORDS of that... though the Nautalis speakers do rock

Some people just try too hard to sell past the close...

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » January 27, 2005, 4:47 pm

Bob: What is it exactly that you do here?

Tom: Well-well look. I already told you: I deal with the god damn customers so the engineers don't have to. I have people skills; I am good at dealing with people. Can't you understand that? What the hell is wrong with you people?

miir · Post by **miir** » January 27, 2005, 6:44 pm

I want those TPS reports on my desk in the morning.