Sales & Marketing Co-op Challenge - May - August 2022 summer co-op term


Hamilton
Hamilton, Ontario

 Felton Brushes is a successful manufacturing company in Hamilton that has been supplying high-quality brushes since 1933. With over 90% of products manufactured on-site, they are proud to produce long-lasting products and quality services that our customers can rely on and depend upon. This company is in a major phase of growth has acquired a new US division which has been set up in a new location in Hamilton.

100% Canadian-owned, they pride themselves in investing in world-class brush-making machinery as well in their people. As such, Felton Brushes has a fantastic new opportunity for bright creative business students looking for a Summer Co-op term to join and compete to support business growth through hands-on Sales & Marketing initiatives. 

  • Are you an entrepreneur?
  • Are you competitive?
  • Do you play hard & work hard?

Felton Brushes is looking for 4 young bright, hard-working, and entrepreneurial students to join us for 4 months for an opportunity to:

  • take a product in incubation stage and launch it, and
  • promote sales to our existing customer base
  • launch & manage various digital marketing projects in support of growth initiatives and e-commerce plans

Click here to see our brand new promotional video showcasing a day in the life of a Felton Brushes Sales and Marketing co-op student!  https://www.dropbox.com/s/6j5u2xqzsrwcrg1/Felton%20Co-op%20Campaign%20V.3.mp4?dl=0 

Roles

Sales & Marketing Development Roles (x4)

  • you will be tasked with taking a product that is in an incubation stage and launching it into specific a market.
  • you will be tasked to promote sales to the existing customer base and grow their footprint of Felton Brushes that they sell.
  • you will bring an innovative approach to bringing new products to market and developing the brand through web & digital marketing coordination and SEO development, graphic design all to help Felton Brushes to stand out differentiate itself in the market.

Requirements:

  • Must be currently attending a Bachelor of Business Technology or Bachelor of Business Administration Co-op Programs (BBT/BTM) or similar depending upon the school and the program in 2nd or 3rd year of the program preferred
  • Self-motivated with an interest in future entrepreneurial business pursuits
  • Project Management skills
  • Exceptional research skills to obtain customer insights; understanding how customers buy our products, how to sell our products an what it takes for us to be successful
  • Goal-Oriented
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Strong Research Skills
  • Competitive
  • Ambitious & Outgoing
  • Above-average math, numbers calculations
  • Ideal to have a G drivers license - students will have access to a branded vehicle to attend meetings and meet with suppliers out in the field 
  • Ideally willing and able to take part in living in the Felton Brushes residence as part of the whole immersive experience - enter into a lease agreement for the term (housing is optional but strongly encouraged to create the most effective and collaborative work term for our students) 

Felton Brushes runs a Co-op Program 3 times a year

  • Spring/Summer (May-August)
  • Fall (Sept – December)
  • Winter (Jan – April)

Apply quickly, spots will fill up fast!  Selected candidates are invited to complete a first step recorded video introduction - link will be sent to selected applicants!

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