Assistant Product Specialist #HIRING

About the role

The Assistant Product Specialist works with customers and prospects to determine customers' requirements for their particular application(s) and develop appropriate product specifications, quotations, and solutions for assigned products - often under the direction of an Engineered Product Specialist. Works with Outside Sales and other departments to assure customer satisfaction with our work.

Responsibilities

• Determined specifications as they relate to assigned products, develop quotations, and provide technical documents to customers.
  • Communicate with customers via phone, email, virtual meetings, and occasional in-person visits or tradeshows.
  • Cross-functional coordination with Sales, Engineering, and other departments to deliver high-quality solutions.
  • Manage multiple projects and maintain accurate records in a CRM system.
• Support and uphold the Quality and EHS policies of the organization.
  • Commitment to the company's Core Values of Caring, Adding Value, and Teamwork.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Excel, and other Office applications.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Requirements

• Post-high school education and previous customer service or similar experience are preferred.
• Previous experience in handling complex customer requirements and projects preferred, but not required.
• Ability to type at a minimum speed of 50 words per minute with high accuracy.
• Strong organizational skills are essential due to the volume of projects that the candidate will be required to manage.
• Familiarity with engineered drawings, CAD, and the ability to read these drawings is preferred, but not required.

Qualifications

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The candidate must demonstrate the ability to type at a minimum speed of 50 words per minute with high accuracy.
• The ability to work at a pace exceeding the average is required.
• A familiarity with engineered drawings, CAD, and the ability to read these drawings is preferred, but not required.
• Mathematical skills including ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and the ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Ability to calculate, interpret, and manipulate data on Excel and similar software packages.

Benefits

• Great starting wage.
• Health, dental, and life insurance.
• 401k plan.
• Paid vacation/personal time and holidays.
• Profit sharing and tuition reimbursement program.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time, in-office attendance, five days a week, at our Omaha, NE location during the initial six months of employment. Hybrid work may be considered after six months at the discretion of the supervisor, based on performance and business needs.