Heilind Electronics is looking to drive sales growth in the fast-growing electronics industry by recruiting a Product Manager to join their team.
Requirements
- Proficiency in the following applications: Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Experience in electronic component distribution sales or closely related field preferred
- Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations
- Ability to nurture and grow key supplier relationships with, among other activities, timely responses to requests for service and assistance
- Understands business implications of decisions; maintains appropriate focus on profitability; keeps abreast of the market and the competition
- Strong negotiation skills
- Ability to establish a clear plan of action and direct and manage execution of the plan to achieve intended results
Responsibilities
- Developing and growing strong supplier relationships
- Carry out complementary product related activities to grow sales, gross profits and hit sales goals for each product line
- Staying up to date on assigned suppliers and product lines in regard to policy, procedures, contacts, and products
- Support sales as a product expert and be able to provide alternate solutions with other suppliers
- Mastering sales quoting tools and working closely with sales to provide timely and accurate sales quotes
- Negotiating special pricing on 'package' requirements
- Communicating: significant new product line opportunities to your supplier reps, significant new wins in your product lines to the Region, important supplier updates to divisions in weekly branch meetings, new product, or market data to Product Marketing Manager
Other
- Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year College or university; or four plus years related sales/marketing experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Must be able to report to assigned office location during scheduled in-office workdays
- To perform the position, you must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR
- Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively in front of groups
- Ability to keep emotions under control and write clearly and correctly with an ability to vary writing style depending on audience and objectives
