Product Manager - Pneumatics

Job Description

Job Description

General Summary:
Responsible to technically support organization in the promotion of a product group. Works with staff and management on product training, technical support, new product review and recommendations on services.

What You Will Do (Essential Job Functions):
Product Strategy & Planning

• Plans strategy for sales of, and provides technical knowledge/training for, assigned products and/or product groups
• Assists management in development of long/short-term business plan and preparing sales forecasts and plans
• Introduction of new technologies
• Identifies key competitors/competitive products and provides feedback to Account Managers and Sales Management

Technical Support & Training

• Responsible for providing product information support on assigned product groups
• Provides training at all levels for product expertise
• Responsible for field applications, system designs and customer product developments/enhancements
• Works with technical representatives, distributors, marketing and product teams adapting products to customer needs

Customer & Sales Support

• Documents and provides detailed customer proposals
• Searches and develops new customer targets to achieve sales growth objectives
• Makes joint sales calls with Account Managers
• Responsible for customer concern and non-conforming material processes

Supplier & Inventory Management

• Promotes positive Supplier relationships
• Works with Supplier Management Team in development of supplier and distributor contracts
• Responsible for making inventory recommendations
• Manages special supplier programs and rebate selling levels

Sales Promotion & Marketing

• Creates and drives sales promotions
• Assists Retail Service group with strategies and programs

Reporting & Process Improvement

• Provides timely reports summarizing findings on a given product or project
• Enhances profit through continuous productivity, throughput, customer service, quality and cost reduction
• Responsible for process improvement recommendations

Supplemental Job Functions:

• Assists with Marketing material creation
• Participates in and coordinates product line specific trade shows and open house activities
• Champions and presents at Exotic University as assigned
• Participates in corporate on-boarding and orientation programs
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in related area of responsibility (may substitute three (3) years of sales-related work experience)
• Three (3) years of experience in sales-related role– technical and industry specific preferred
• Previous experience working on a computer--CRM experience preferred
• Ability to be available for 24-hour customer support
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to maintain a vehicle that seats four adults comfortably as well as meeting Exotic standards for cleanliness, safety and insurance compliance

Working Conditions:

• Normal business office and industrial environment with regular (up to 100% of work time) exposure to noise, dust, office equipment, machinery, equipment and supplies

Exotic Automation & Supply maintains a drug-free workplace, including testing for marijuana.

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