Hybrid Product Specialist: Category & Market Insights

Gordon Food Service; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Gordon Food Service is hiring for a hybrid role in Madison focused on executing strategic category plans to drive volume and profit. You will work with District Sales Representatives, customers, and brokers to meet category goals and develop training for sales teams.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree plus experience in product, marketing, or internal sales, or six years of related work in lieu of a degree. A valid driver’s license and strong Excel/Office skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in business/marketing.
• Experience in product, marketing or internal sales preferred.
• Strong analytical and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Execute category plans to hit volume and profit targets.
• Collaborate with customers, brokers and vendors to reach goals.
• Provide consultative selling on product category with DSRs and customers.
• Analyze reports to understand KPIs and category impact.
• Develop action plans to achieve goals for the assigned market/region.
• Develop training modules for sales product training.
• Analyze trends and forecasts to identify segments and targets.
• Build relationships with key customers for product insights.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Marketing

2+ years in product, marketing or internal sales

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Gordon Food Service is hiring for a hybrid role in Madison focused on executing strategic category plans to drive volume and profit. You will work with District Sales Representatives, customers, and brokers to meet category goals and develop training for sales teams.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree plus experience in product, marketing, or internal sales, or six years of related work in lieu of a degree. A valid driver’s license and strong Excel/Office skills are required.