find your future in sales and marketing

Looking to launch your career in marketing? Learn about popular marketing jobs, the qualifications you need, what they entail, average salaries and more.

From startups with a handful of employees to multi-national companies with thousands on their payroll, most businesses require sales and marketing expertise. Sales and marketing professionals drive demand for their employer's products and services.

Sales and marketing jobs are found from coast to coast. No matter where you live in Canada, there are plenty of opportunities to choose from. Sales and marketing jobs exist in verticals including retail, finance, IT, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, telecommunications, and many others.

Marketing jobs cover a diverse range of specialties. Some marketing jobs focus on analytical skills, while others are more dependent on creativity. Your day will include tasks such as:

• determining marketing opportunities
• planning or coordinating events
• planning marketing campaigns
• coordinating the delivery of marketing collateral or campaigns
• creating proposals for marketing initiatives
• strategizing the roll out of new products
• managing a website or social media
• competitive analysis and reporting
• analyzing, planning or setting marketing budgets

Sales and marketing jobs require a deep understanding of people. In order to effectively sell products or services, you must understand how your audience thinks and what motivates them. You should have some or all of these key skills:

• you enjoy collaboration
• you know company products inside out
• you have an eye for design and layouts
• time management and ability to prioritize
• ability to analyze data and campaign results
• strong writing, editing, and communication
• you're well-versed in CRM programs, spreadsheets, and other industry software

Opportunities to advance your career are abundant. Many managers and executives start their careers in sales and marketing, as this field hones several skills you need as a leader, such as interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to think strategically.

Senior roles worth considering include project management, sales or marketing manager, or even executive roles such as marketing director, VP of marketing, or CMO. Sales and marketing skills are highly transferable, so you might consider jobs in related fields such as communications or PR. You could also become a freelancer or consultant.

In today's competitive sales and marketing job market, who you know is an important factor in your success. Luckily, you know us! You can rest assured that every decision we make is based on our holistic understanding of what it takes to succeed in today’s business climate, and more importantly, lay a foundation for future success.

We're focused on helping you achieve your personal goals and objectives and are your partner as you to build a long and fulfilling career.

You know your stuff when it comes to sales and marketing. We feel the same way about recruiting. Our recruiters are experienced and have a deep understanding of sales and marketing roles. Our knowledge, innate understanding, and personal experience put us in a prime position to help you find opportunities that are the right fit for you.

Our training program is specific to the sales & marketing sector. We're committed to constantly improving our technical and interpersonal skills to ensure that you're working with a specialist who is fully equipped to understand your needs and expectations.