What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Specialist - Highland, IL position at Basler Electric Company?
Description
In close collaboration with the Product Line Manager, the Product Specialist supports business program development and implementation including developing strategies and business plans. The Product Specialist assists company sales representatives with product understanding to provide solutions to customers and answer questions regarding product capabilities.
Reports to : Vice President of Marketing
Essential Duties
- Assist Product Line Manager in maintaining a profitable and competitive product offering through market research and competitive analysis making recommendations related to product features and new product development areas.
- Survey specific customer needs and project-specific needs to more global market requirements.
- Participate in project management team activities and support new product development initiatives.
- Train sales representatives, customers, and other Basler employees on technical matters relating to products and systems integration by coordinating with the Marketing Communications team to create promotional assets, videos, and other marketing content.
- Assist customers in proper application, installation, calibration, and troubleshooting of products.
- Assist Sales Manager with the preparation of quotations, proposals, and bids.
- Support pricing administration including catalog updates, pricing / profitability reviews, customer discount schedules, and quotations.
- Develop and publish application notes which are used by sales personnel to identify potential customer applications.
- Assist in promotional activities including trade shows, promotional events, seminars, and user group meetings.
- Maintain clear and open communications with all company departments to assure success in product development plans, sales programs, and policies.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Contact
Basler Electric welcomes employment applications received directly from interested candidates. We prefer that you submit your resume in Microsoft® Word or Adobe® PDF format.
Basler Electric Company
Human Resources
12570 Route 143
Highland, IL 62249-1074
Tel : 1 618.654.2341, ext. 251
Fax : 1 618.654.2351
Email : employment@basler.com
Benefits
Basler offers a comprehensive benefits package which offers : Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance; a 401k plan; paid leaves for Vacation, Holiday, Sick, Jury Duty, Bereavement; tuition reimbursement. All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.
Compensation
We anticipate filling the Product Specialist position with an expected compensation range of $58,000 - $65,000. We are open to reviewing additional candidates with more or less experience and the pay range may differ if filled at a different level. Our pay ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location. Starting pay and job title are based on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.
Salary : $58,000 - $65,000
