Event and Trade Show Specialist

The Company is part of the Diploma Healthcare Group (DHG) which is a group of specialized medical device distribution companies operating in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. DHG is owned by Diploma PLC, a public company traded on the London Stock Exchange with a market cap in excess of £1.1B.

**Somagen Diagnostics Inc.** was founded +30 years ago in Edmonton and has grown steadily to become Canada’s largest independent provider of medical diagnostic technology to laboratories, hospitals and clinics. Somagen is the exclusive Canadian distributor for many of the world’s most respected diagnostic product suppliers such as Polymedco, Phadia, and Sakura. We pride ourselves on being a highly technical sales organization providing leading support solutions to our clinical customers. Our proven business model has consistently achieved sustained growth even through challenging economic times.

**Vantage Endoscopy and AMT Surgical** are leading sales focused distribution organizations specializing in high tech niche diagnostic and therapeutic medical products focused on Endoscopy/GI Suite, GI Clinics and Hospital Operating Rooms across Canada.

Representing suppliers of innovative diagnostic and therapeutic products devices from around the world, we are a leader in medical product and device distribution in Canada.

**The Position**

In this exciting role with AMT/Vantage you will be responsible for Market Access related activities and supporting our Commercial Team:

- Manage all aspects of product and equipment related requests for evaluations, demos, trade shows, sales meetings, new sale implementations, supplier rentals/returns, etc.
- Beginning to end event planning for trade shows, National/Regional Sales Meetings, On-Site Meetings, Specialty Conferences, including equipment requests
- Responsible for annual marketing expense forecast and tracking against budget
- Support new product/new supplier launches, product conversions
- Assist with written business case proposals (Long-Term Loan, Volume Purchase Agreements, Rental & Consignment Agreements,)
- Work closely with the sales team to drive efficiencies, ensure policies are upheld, and improve business processes in order to meet growing market demands
- Support field inventory control activities and support system management of Demo Kits
- Maintain required documentation (i.e. supplier information, marketing material, templates, )
- Create newsletters, themes/contests, posters/banners, product brochures/catalogues, theme videos, PowerPoint presentations
- Create and maintain department specific SOP’s
- Other responsibilities as they arise

**What you’ll do**:
This role is responsible for a variety of functions that include, but are not limited to:

- Highly professional individual with a positive attitude
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
- A natural desire to create, research, find answers, problem solve and multi-task to support the customer and the commercial team
- Able to handle pressure, meet deadlines, and shift between company ERP systems, processes, and requirements
- Strong work ethic, reliable and self-motivated, able to work independently yet enjoys collaborating with team members and other departments

**Requirements**:
The successful individual will possess the following skills and qualifications:

- Required: Bachelor’s Degree; Asset: B.Sc. or B. Comm.
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
- Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite and CRM is a must - ERP, SharePoint, Adobe Photoshop & InDesign an asset but not required (will train))
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English applied in a business environment
- Detail orientation with focus on accuracy, ability to research and pull together information from multiple sources
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage time effectively to optimize productivity and meet critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong work ethic, reliable and self-motivated, able to work independently yet enjoys collaborating with team members and other departments

**What’s in it for you**:

- Brand new facility in Mississauga close to the 401 and/or 407
- Great benefits including health, dental and vision.
- 3 weeks’ Vacation
- Diverse and dynamic teams with challenging and exciting work
- An opportunity to have a real impact on our business.
- A great range of social activities
- Employee referral program
- And so much more

**Hours and Locations**:
**Training will be completed in our Kitchener office with an expectation of some days to be on-site in Kitchener until we move to our Mississauga office in early summer.
- 8:00 am to 5:00pm (Approximate, to be determined with new location)
- Mississauga (Meadowvale area)
- Hybrid work model

If you are interested in working for a progressive and dynamic company with solid growth potential, in a field that has a direct impact on the lives of our employees, hospital sta