Wire and Cable Industry Professional Job in M1k2a3

Job Description:
Our client is currently seeking a Product/Market Specialist to be involved in growing their wholesale business in Canada. Both wire and cable experience and sales and marketing experience are important prerequisites in the ideal candidate. Sound analytical and communication skills, business experience in wholesale channels and commercial sensibility will determine effective performance. Being able to work effectively at all levels of the organization (both internally and with customers) is mandatory.

Primary Responsibilities:
The following specific and representative responsibilities outline the essential functions of this job.

Product management:

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*focused responsibility for growth and development of selected smaller channels:

*co-ordination of Engineering Request (ERF) activity (excluding new part number requests);

*preparation/modification of sales tools for new products

*pricing development for new products;

*price/margin analyses;

Sales management:

*pricing assistance for non-list items;

*quotations;

*primary responsibility for selected house accounts,

*special price (list) management:

*monitor pricing on incoming orders;

*monthly/quarterly specials for distribution channels;

*special pricing for selected customer flyer programs.

Inside sales management:

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*inside contact for reps and customers;

*principal conduit between manufacturing and customer in investigation and resolution of product defects and quality issues.

Job Experience:
Both wire and cable experience and sales and marketing experience are important prerequisites in the ideal candidate. Masters (Bachelor�s) degree or equivalent work experience preferred (with focus on Business, Sales/Marketing, Communication).
Sound analytical and communication skills (both written and oral), business experience in wholesale channels and commercial sensibility will determine effective performance.
Excellent communication skills, troubleshooting skills and follow-up are critical to success in this position.
Being able to work effectively at all levels of the organization (both internally and with customers) and to project a professional image under all circumstances is mandatory.