Product Line Specialist

PEI-Genesis is seeking a Product Line Specialist to lead the strategic and operational management of the Sure-Seal Connections and electromechanical product lines. The role focuses on product planning, pricing, profitability, inventory strategy, lifecycle management, customer service, product launches, sales enablement, and collaboration with Sales, Engineering, Marketing, Purchasing, and subcontractors.

What you'll do:

• Responsible for managing and growing their product line sales globally by owning all key areas of the sales process – Quoting, Pricing, Margins, Forecasting, Communication, Inventory Strategy, Operational Performance/Service and Marketing Strategy
• Analyze, develop, and maintain customer specific pricing levels to maximize margins, hit sales targets, and grow assigned product lines market penetration
• Work closely with the subcontractors, Sales and Purchasing to monitor and adjust inventory profiles as needed to ensure desired inventory turns and service levels
• Responsible for Product Launch and development of collaborative sales material content. Coordinate and develop/lead field sales trainings and promotions – product specific trainings, market information, customer leads, and sales promotions
• Identify areas to grow market share by targeting specific customers, capabilities and product lines they are not currently serviced in the market
• Monitor daily and monthly sales and activity reports to ensure sales, margin, and profitability targets are met or exceeded
• Address and coordinate resolution of operational issues and opportunities regarding new product initiatives

What they're looking for:

• • 1-3 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience in sales, marketing, product management, or supply chain management
• • Demonstrated ability to manage a product portfolio profitably
• • Effective communication and negotiation skills (written and verbal)
• • Ability to quickly learn products, processes, and technically complex systems
• • The candidate must be a strategic planner and tenacious executor
• • Experience planning, buying, pricing or selling products with Bills of Materials
• • Experience with a legacy ERP/MRP application
• • Organization & Task Management skills
• • Microsoft Office Suite
• • Customer-centric mindset
• • Knowledge in the industrial interconnect markets and products preferred
• • Experience in a manufacturing environment or company preferred

Benefits:

• Hybrid work environment offered at the Philadelphia, PA or Chicago, Illinois company locations