What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Portfolio Director position at Univar USA Inc?
About ChemPoint
At ChemPoint, we're passionate about delivering exceptional customer and supplier experiences. As a leading provider of marketing, sales, and distribution services for specialty and fine chemicals, we represent over 70 suppliers and 220 product lines across North America, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa.
Job Summary
We're seeking an experienced Industry Manager to join our team in Chicago. This home-based role involves up to 50% travel per year and offers a competitive salary range of $128,000 - $192,000, along with incentive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and direction to Product Portfolio Managers for designated industries, driving growth strategies and managing profit and loss for global portfolios.
- Define and refine ChemPoint's marketing and sales processes, collaborating with Marketing to meet and exceed supplier, customer, and internal objectives.
- Maintain effective relationships with assigned vendors, acting as a liaison for vendor/field relations and recommending new/modified strategies based on external market analysis and financial analysis.
- Initiate and manage national incentive programs with key vendors and industry managers, responsible for their implementation and monitoring product sales and profitability.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from a fully accredited four-year institution or equivalent work experience.
- Experience in strategic marketing, management, and direct sales, preferably as a Market Analyst, or 10 years of equivalent experience.
- Strong knowledge of using PC and Windows OS, database experience desired.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interact effectively with customers, suppliers, and outsourced relationships.
Salary : $128,000 - $192,000
