Product Specialist

Flexco

Wilder Center (MI)

On-site

USD 71,000 - 89,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical (including Rx)

401(k) with up to 8% matching funds

12 paid holidays per year

Up to 10 vacation days and 10 personal

Tuition reimbursement/educational

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Flexco is seeking a Light Duty Product Specialist to join our Walker facility, based in Grand Rapids. This role collaborates across sales, marketing and engineering to support product management and market initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in business or marketing, 2+ years in product management, and proficiency with ERP/PLM systems and MS Office. Expect compensation in the mid to upper USD range with travel up to 30% and opportunities to contribute across multiple

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing or related field required.
Product Manager certification will be a huge plus.
Minimum of 2 years of product management/support experience.
Exposure to ERP and PLM systems.
Proficient in Excel, Word, Power Point, and data extraction.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Strong self-motivational skills required.
Willingness to travel up to 30% (potential for international).
Strong mechanical aptitude and financial/sales analysis understanding.

Responsibilities

Conduct site visits and gather VOC to aid Marketing Specifications for new products.
Maintain a competitive database on market size and SWOT.
Create and execute product launch marketing materials aligned with brand.
Review and update marketing collateral to stay current.
Develop technical support materials with Marketing Communication.
Generate various marketing related reports and analyses.
Provide quotes and samples support for marketing and sales.
Support sales and operations with marketing requirements.
Participate in product line continuous improvement activities.
Possibly own a product line including strategy, pricing, and development.
Provide data and insights to support product strategy and initiatives.
Develop general understanding of P&L and assist with performance initiatives.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing or related field

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Self-motivation

Tools

ERP systems

PLM systems

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Flexco, a leading global manufacturer, is seeking a Light Duty Product Specialist to work in our Walker facility. The chosen candidate will collaborate with numerous teams for sales and marketing support, reporting and analysis. This individual will participate in a wide array of marketing and sales projects. Prior experience with product management within a manufacturing setting is a huge plus.

This is your opportunity to work in an environment where the culture is focused on People First, Better Together, Customer Centered, Forward Thinking and Committed to Excellence. Flexco has consistently been named to the list of Chicagoland's "101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For" and is a past winner of Chicago's “Best and Brightest in Wellness.”

Product Specialists at Flexco can expect starting compensation of between $71,000.00 and $89,000.00, or more, depending on skills, education and experience.

Location: Grand Rapids

Department: Marketing

What you will need:

Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing or related field required
Product Manager certification will be a huge plus
Minimum of 2 years of product management/support experience
Exposure to ERP and PLM systems
Proficient in Excel, Word, Power Point, and data extraction
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Strong self-motivational skills required
Comfort with up to 30% travel with potential for international
Occasionally exposed to elements such as dust, heat, and/or cold during customer visits
Strong mechanical aptitude - Qualification essential
Financial and sales analysis skills
Strong technical and commercial understanding of product lines and industries being supported.
Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and achieves results with little oversight.
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong internal and external customer relationships; Ability to effectively work within a matrixed organization

What you will be doing:

Conduct site visits and engage with customers to gather VOC (Voice of Customer) to assist with the development of the Marketing Specification for new products.
Maintain competitive database that assesses competitive landscape, including market size, competitive share, understanding of the SWOT of the competition.
Assists with the creation and execution of product launch marketing materials for designated product category, ensuring alignment across content, packaging, digital updates, and promotional opportunities.
Reviews and updates existing marketing collateral to ensure content is current and is aligned with our brand and strategy.
Provide/gather subject matter expertise and work with Marketing Communication team to develop technical support materials, including IOMs and videos.
Generate various marketing related reports and analysis.
Provide various tactical support, including generation of quotes and samples
Provide tactical support to assist with marketing requirements for sales and ops support.
Participate in product line continuous improvement activities
In some cases, complete ownership of a particular product or product class. Includes strategy development, pricing recommendations, new product development, and tactical support.
Provide insights and data to support product strategy and strategic initiatives.
P&L: Develop general understanding of P&L and assist with analysis and initiatives to improve performance.