mrkt 20 due

MKTG 485 - Business-to-Business Marketing

Assignment 2 - Worth 10 points

Due at the beginning of class on Monday, October 20th. Attach your submission in the dropbox in Angel.

Include your name, Class, and section at the top of the page. A professional paper is expected including, of course, proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Please keep the length to no more than two pages.

Business-to-business marketing offers a wealth of career opportunities to marketing students.

Step 1: A frequent position within B2B marketing is purchasing manager. Research the position of purchasing manager. Write a description about the position of purchasing manager. What types of firms hire purchasing managers? Describe the training you would need to become a purchasing manager.

Step 2: Both the Federal and State governments hire marketers. Explore the opportunities in the U.S. Government for marketing. Visit http://www.usajobs.gov/ and research marketing jobs. Provide at least three positions that would interest you. Describe the various responsibilities of each and how each job relates to your education, interests, and skill set.

If you are not a citizen of the U.S., explore your own countries’ similar opportunities and provide the same information as above on Step 2.