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Primary duties are to plan, grow and manage the product category(s) through the administration and coordination of a variety of marketing functions and projects while maintaining a cooperative relationship with internal and external customers..

Job Description:

Primary duties are to plan, grow and manage the product category(s) through the administration and coordination of a variety of marketing functions and projects while maintaining a cooperative relationship with internal and external customers..

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop 3 year strategy & plan and initiate marketing and new product development efforts to grow sales and profits in the category(s) of responsibility.

• Proactively manage the portfolio of products within the category(s).

• Implement and monitor strategies including product positioning, forecasting, cost reductions, product updates and/or obsolescence.

• Gather market share and competitive data pertinent to their category including product catalogs, price lists, current promotions, new product introductions and regulatory issues

• Conduct job site research and field testing to understand end users’ needs and applications as they relate to their category and provide recommendations.

• Assess and analyze new business or product opportunities and be able to articulate to management your findings and recommendation

• Develop comprehensive commercial plan to support all new product launches with “How we win; training modules, product specific videos & collateral, web campaign, channel or trade specific strategies, as well as a full promotional plan.

• Participate in key customer presentations, line reviews, editorial visits/interviews, trade shows and other industry events as needed to promote the category(s).

• Attend trade shows, seminars and other industry events as necessary to stay abreast of market and industry trends.

• Provide sales training as appropriate to effectively convey new product features and benefits including setting up and executing hands on product training sessions

Education and Experience Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business Administration or related area

• A minimum of 2 - 4 years experience in a sales, Channel Marketing, Product MArketing or related field

• Position requires excellent analytic, written, verbal and interpersonal skills plus demonstrated problem solving and decision making abilities.

• Willingness to travel 25-30% of the time.

• Proficiency in PC skills including MS Office (specifically Power Point and Excel)

• Must have the ability to react to situations quickly and perform efficiently in a fast paced environment

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

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