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This position is a member of the Weyerhaeuser’s Southern Timberlands Business. It is a Full-Time Exempt position located in either Hattiesburg, MS or Hammond, LA and reports to the Gulf-South Region Marketing Manager. The Area Marketing Manager is the leader for all timber marketing activities for the Hattiesburg/Hammond Area and supports the overall timber marketing strategy for the Gulf-South Marketing Region.

*Key Functions:*

* Develop and execute the annual timber marketing plan in collaboration with the Hattiesburg/Hammond Area teams and the Gulf-South Marketing team.

* Build and maintain positive relationships with customers to ensure satisfaction and long-term partnerships.

* Manage contract agreements and administer timber sale contracts, including both stumpage and delivered sales.

* Forecast and communicate timber market changes to business leaders, providing insights and strategic recommendations.

* Monitor and analyze timber market dynamics, including units of measure, product types, log specifications, prices, supply, and demand.

* Ensure compliance with contract terms and find win/win solutions with the customer's concept in mind.

* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support overall business objectives and drive growth.

* A bachelor’s degree in forestry is preferred, however marketing and business-related bachelor’s degrees will be considered in combination with forestry experience.

* At least five years of experience in forestry. Experience in timber procurement, harvesting, and/or marketing is preferred.

* Managing contract agreements and finding win/win solutions with the customers concept in mind

* Exceptional interpersonal skills that include conflict resolution, team problem solving, and relationship building

* The ability to communicate confidently and clearly

* A proven ability to accurately appraise timber value using timber cruising and market analysis

* A good understanding of timber harvesting and delivery

* Knowledge of current timber market dynamics including units of measure, product types, log specifications, prices, supply, and demand

* Strong computer skills and the eagerness to learn and use new technology

* Exceptional analytical skills

* Intrinsically motivated to experience professional and personal growth

* A competitive, entrepreneurial attitude with the strong desire to deliver above average results

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*What We Offer:* **

*Compensation*: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of$97,351-$146,027based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 10% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.

*Benefits*: When you join our team, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution. Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs. We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.

*Retirement*: Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary.

*Paid Time Off or Vacation*: We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment. In addition, after being employed for six months, eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours and paid parental leave for all full-time employees.

*About Weyerhaeuser*

We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference.

*We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.*

*About Timberlands*

We believe trees are a remarkable resource that can and should be managed responsibly to make a range of products that meet human needs, while also providing recreation, wildlife habitat, and other important ecosystem benefits.

*For more than a century, we've been taking care of forests to make life better.*

/Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team./

**Job:** **Customer Service, Design, Sales & Marketing*

**Title:** *Area Marketing Manager*

**Location:** *LA-Hammond*

**Requisition ID:** *01022606*

**Other Locations:** *USA-MS-Hattiesburg*