Product Specialist - Optics

MidwayUSA; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus/market-competitive salary

Matching 401(k)

Flexible PTO

Health, dental and vision plans

Tuition assistance

Career development opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

MidwayUSA in Columbia, MO, is seeking a Product Specialist to focus on the Optics line. You will collaborate with the Merchandising Manager to select products and build strong supplier relationships, aiming to meet budget and customer needs.

The role emphasizes knowledge of optics products and market responsiveness. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 1–3 years of experience, plus a passion for shooting and the outdoors, strong product knowledge, and writing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Business, Marketing or related field preferred.
• 1–3 years of relevant professional experience.
• Passion for shooting, hunting and the outdoors.
• Excellent product and technical knowledge.
• Excellent creative writing skills.
• Ability and desire to learn and implement new ideas.
• Team player with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Select products according to established category budget & overall company budget.
• Develop relationships with Suppliers.
• Review Supplier Performance metrics & implement measures to drive improvement

Skills

Product knowledge

Excellent writing skills

Team player

Willingness to learn

Outdoor enthusiast

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business, Marketing or related field)

Job description

MidwayUSA, in Columbia, MO is a privately held eCommerce company in the Outdoor industry. We are looking for a Product Specialist to work on our Optics line. This person will work with a Merchandising Manager to serve our Customers by selecting products and building relationships with our Suppliers. If you want a career in the outdoor industry, MidwayUSA might be the place for you!

About the Role

• Select products according to established category budget & overall company budget


• Develop relationships with Suppliers


• Review Supplier Performance metrics & suggest & implement measures to drive improvement

About You

• You will have a Bachelors degree as it is required (Business, Marketing or related field preferred)


• You will have 1-3 years applicable professional experience (preferred)


• You will be a user of MidwayUSA's core products and have a passion for shooting, hunting and the outdoors


• You will have excellent product and technical knowledge


• You will have excellent creative writing skills


• You must have the ability and desire to learn and implement new ideas


• You must be a team player with a positive attitude

What We Offer

• Annual Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $55,000-$71,500 with annual benchmarking and pay increases to always ensure a competitive salary


• Personal growth through a management relationship prioritizing support, empathy, clearly communicated expectations, and consistent modeling of Company Values


• Promote from Within Strategy


• Opportunity for annual profit sharing


• Matching 401(k)


• Flexible PTO policy and paid parental leave


• Excellent choice of health plans (including HSA), dental, and vision benefit options at an affordable price


• Life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance options


• Tuition assistance program


• Opportunities for career, leadership, and professional development with conferences, events, and seminars


• Supplier pro-deals and generous employee discounts

If this position sounds like you, join MidwayUSA - the company on a mission to be \"the best-run, most respected business in America for the benefit of our customers\".

MidwayUSA

MidwayUSA, located in Columbia, MO, is an industry-leading internet retailer of nearly 200,000 shooting, reloading, gunsmithing and hunting products. Both country kids from Missouri, Larry and Brenda Potterfield turned their passion for shooting sports into a career by opening a small gun shop in 1977 that would eventually become MidwayUSA (www.midwayusa.com). They instilled family values like honesty, integrity and respect for others into the business, and strive to maintain this culture with each Employee added to their growing team. For over 45 years MidwayUSA has offered JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING® for Shooting, Hunting and the Outdoors with an unyielding focus on Customer Satisfaction. MidwayUSA is a three-time recipient of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award

Job Type

Full-time

Pay

$55,000 - $71,500

Work Location

In Person