MARKETING AND SALES DEVELOPMENT COORDINATORS BRYCE BYRNES

JOB OVERVIEW Marketing and sales development coordinators may have many responsibilities; among many other responsibilities they handle advertisements and public relations. Their duties may vary by employer. They have to create sale tools and marketing tools, which may include creating a brochure, press releases, newsletters, sales letters and product updates. They conduct a lot of market research also analyzing research data.

WORKING CONDITIONS A trade show could start at any time of day; it's not in your control. The hours you work may vary by who you’re working with, what you’re working with etc. You quite rarely work a set schedule. A good majority of your job is working in trade shows, promoting your companies product.

SALARY On average, starting wage can range anywhere from dollars per hour. Wage is dependent on your education and employer.

FUTURE OUTLOOK Marketing and sales is vital for any company creating or producing product, so yes. This occupation will always be in demand. Proper promotion of a product is key. It’s not an overly competitive field to go into, plus job openings are endless.

POST SECONDARY OPTION #1 School and what interests me: Sauder Business School located on UBC Vancouver campus. A four year program that gives me a dual major in Business and Computer Science. Cost: Tuition is $42,179 CAD* Requirements: Minimum of 84% average to be accepted into the Program.

POST SECONDARY OPTION #2 I would like to attend UBC Vancouver as my first choice. I would go into a Marketing course and get my Bachelor of Commerce degree. I would need to have all my basic High School courses as well as grade 12 math and English courses. Costs: Educational costs (Full first-year course load) Tuition- $4,916 Student Fees- $1,069 Books- $1,560 Educational costs subtotal $7,545 Living costs (8 months) Room and board- $7,785 Personal expenses- $2,500 BC Health Insurance- $432 Living Costs Subtotal- $10,717 Estimated total cost- $18,262

POSTSECONDARY OPTION #3 School and what interests me: SFU Surrey. They offer a BusOne program which is perfect for people looking to go into business like I am. A very nice school campus along with a good reputation. Costs: About 1060 dollars for the first year including all extra fees (clothing, foods, housing, internet etc.) Requirements: General Admission Requirement: Pre- Calculus 11 or Foundations of Mathematics 11 to replace Principles of Mathematics 11 Faculty/Program Specific Requirements: Pre-Calculus 12 to replace Principles of Mathematics 12

RELATED OCCUPATIONS If working as a Marketing and Sales Development Coordinator doesn’t work out I could go into Sales or Marketing Management. Also a job in Public Relations.

WHAT INTERESTS ME IN THE CAREER A high energy job, Coordinators can work for any company with a product or service to sell. You do a lot of organizing of trade shows. I am energetic and a great promoter of products. I only found this job when I took the job test, did some more researching and became more interested. I however have always been interested in the mechanics of advertising and sales.