Marketing & Administrative Specialist - Vermont Frames/Foam Laminates of Vermont

Are you inspired by the natural beauty of Vermont? Do you thrive in an environment where initiative and good judgement are rewarded? Do you refuse to accept the status quo? Do you influence through engagement? Do you appreciate the craftsmanship of timber frame structures? Do you have passion for making a difference in the lives of your coworkers? If any of these questions resonate with you, keep reading… 

Vermont Frames and Foam Laminates of Vermont has a unique opportunity for a confident, passionate, innovative professional looking for a growth opportunity with a forward-thinking company that provides design, hand crafted fabrication, and installation of Timber Frames and Structural Insulated Panel (SIPs) systems for homes, barns and commercial structures.  

Our Marketing & Administrative Specialist works closely with our CEO and external marketing team to develop and implement new marketing and sales strategies to facilitate growth through sales and expansion. This position will also manage administrative projects and maintain internal systems and processes while identifying and implementing new systems or processes needed to help the company’s continued growth. 

The right person will be adept at managing multiple projects and engage with internal and external stakeholders with tact, professionalism, and enthusiasm.  

More Important Than Your Qualifications Are The Qualities You Possess:

• Ability to learn the timber frame industry and can master terminology and understand processes
• Exhibit initiative, work ethic, and judgment to identify and complete tasks as needed
• Build professional relationships and generate enthusiasm about working with the company
• Coordinate and manage project photoshoots with 3rd party photographers, and travel to job sites across the Northeast to photograph and video projects
• Interview current and past clients for feedback and business process improvements
• Maintain a positive, upbeat attitude to get clients excited to work with the company
• Consistent follow-through and persistence
• Driven by creating and showing results
• Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented
• Driven, self-motived, and team-oriented

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Marketing

• Manage marketing efforts and interface with multiple third-party marketing firms and advertisers
• Maintain and update the company’s websites  with support from 3rd party marketing firms
• Track and manage multiple projects with hard deadlines
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders with tact, professionalism, and enthusiasm
• Solicit feedback from prospective, current, and former clients
• Support the creation and development of engaging marketing content and strategies
• Develop and analyze marketing effectiveness reports
• Interact with consultants, engineers, tradespeople, vendors, general contractors, architects, advertisers, and clients
• Develop and implement new marketing and sales strategies to grow the company's sales and explore new opportunities
• Identify and pursue opportunities for growth with initiative and good judgment

Administrative

• Manage administrative projects
• Answer and route phone calls
• Handle time-sensitive and important legal and financial matters
• Engage with state and local agencies for licenses, permits, and registrations
• Travel to file paperwork with banks, the Department of Motor Vehicles, and other locations as needed
• Maintain and update internal systems and processes, including Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Project Management software (Monday.com), and digital document signature software (DocuSign)
• Identify and implement new systems or processes to support company growth
• Set up, attend, and manage video conferences, including taking notes and distributing meeting agendas and action items
• Troubleshoot computer, audiovisual, and general technology issues
• Act as the primary point of contact for third-party IT and Cyber Security Services firm (Rose CTS)
• Support the Owner with marketing efforts and the broader Design team and Office Manager with administrative tasks

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Vermont Frames pays competitively for top quality talent and aims to be in the top quartile of employers for pay and benefits, commensurate with each individual’s experience and capabilities.

We offer the following benefits:

• Paid Time Off
• Company Holidays
• 401K with 5% Employer Match
• $7,200 per year towards Health Insurance
• HSA with $500 per year Employer Match
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance Policy ($100,000)
• 100% of qualified and relevant Professional Development Training & Education (employer paid)
• Vermont Frames is proud to be a Veteran Owned Small Business. We celebrate diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. 

REPORTS TO

• Owner (primary)
• Office Manager (secondary)

 LOCATION

• Starksboro, Vermont (this is an in-office, Full Time position)

 EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Marketing or Business Administration
• Vocational or technical school training and certification in construction or manufacturing related fields (preferred but not required)
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, AutoCAD, and other construction industry relevant design software
• Demonstrated track record of driving improvements in social media and marketing results for small businesses, ideally in the construction or real estate industry
• Experience with website development, CRM tools, Project Management Software
• Customer service, retail, or restaurant industry experience 

ABOUT VERMONT FRAMES
For almost 50 years, Vermont Frames and Foam Laminates of Vermont have designed, hand crafted, and installed Timber Frame and Structural Insulated Panel (SIPs) systems for homes, barns and commercial structures.

Located in Starksboro Vermont, we draw inspiration from the natural beauty around us. We are passionate about hand crafting the highest quality Timber Frame & SIP structures to stand the test of time for our clients.

Our organization consists of a Design Team, Timber Shop, Panel Shop, and Field Install Team. We are immensely proud of the team we have built. We are a hard-working group and we take good care of each other and our clients.

If you think you have what it takes to join us and make a difference, if you are passionate about building homes and structures for homeowners and business owners, we’d like to talk to you.

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Gallagher, Flynn, & Company, LLP has been retained to conduct this search. While we appreciate all interest in this opportunity, only candidates most closely aligned with our search will be contacted.

Disclaimer: What's listed above is representative of the responsibilities of the position but is not meant to be an exhaustive list. Responsibilities may change during employment at the company's discretion. Gallagher, Flynn and Company and our clients do not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.