Medline is looking to add new talent to their team to support continued growth by exposing entry-level candidates to various aspects of the business and developing them into product managers.
Requirements
- Previous experience with product management / marketing or sales is preferred
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Responsibilities
- Assist in the development and launch of new product lines and/or product improvements; tasks may include market research, existing line extensions, new product development, collateral creation and pricing.
- Assist in creating and delivering training programs for sales reps and follow up with them to ensure timely and efficient field support. May deliver training to sales reps.
- Collaborate with marketing to develop promotional pieces and design packaging
- Develop and run reports that summarize and analyze marketing promotional results.
- Work with Inventory Management to ensure proper stock levels and service level goals are met
- Assess product samples against desired specifications, develop production plans and manufacturing forecasts, and evaluate vendors by working with Quality, sourcing resources and product managers.
Other
- After 18-24 months of learning the position at our corporate Chicagoland headquarters in the US, this role would reside in our Tokyo office for placement.
- Bachelor's degree required with a minimum 3.0 GPA preferred, senior standing
- Japanese and English language proficiency
- Excellent organizational, planning, communication and follow-up skills
- Excellent presentation skills for large and small groups
- Must have strategic, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Must have a bias toward action and be results oriented
- Travel required 25% of the time
