Associate Manager, Product

About the role

Annual sales of $4 Billion Dollars.

Essential Functions And Duties

• Work closely with the Product Managers to learn strategic product development.
• Collaborate to increase the profitability of existing products as well as develop new product launches for their assigned vendors.
• Under the supervision of the Product Manager, coordinate the activities to market the product, including product and pricing research, market trend analysis, competitive analysis, profitability analysis and forecasting.
• Coordinate with operational teams including purchasing, sales ops, sales reps, finance, marketing and customer service to ensure each team’s qualifications are met when implementing and managing initiatives.
• Align product launch activities with marketing activities. Implement the approved marketing initiatives including brand development and collateral creation which includes the core positioning and messaging for the product.
• Provide the sales team and customer service with the necessary technical expertise to enable them to sell the product. This involves printed and electronic promotional material, product training, and relevant clinical papers/materials for category industry.
• Specify market requirements for current and future products by conducting market research.
• Review product data to ensure that the field is kept up to date on new developments regarding the Company’s or competitors’ products.
• Act as point of first reference for all product related inquiries and work collaboratively with colleagues to address any issues that may arise.
• Continuously strive to improve processes, service quality to internal and external customers, and employee relations.
• Collaborate with IT for continued process improvement.
• Attend trade shows, conferences, networking events and manufacturer conferences as required.
• Adhere specifically to all company policies and procedures, Federal and State regulations and laws.
• Display dedication to position responsibilities and achieve assigned goals and objectives.
• Represent the Company in a professional manner and appearance at all times.
• Understand and internalize the Company’s purpose; Display loyalty to the Company and its organizational values. Display enthusiasm and dedication to learning how to be more effective on the job and share knowledge with others.
• Work effectively with co-workers, internal and external customers and others by sharing ideas in a constructive and positive manner; listen to and objectively consider ideas and suggestions from others; keep commitments; keep others informed of work progress, timetables, and issues; address problems and issues constructively to find mutually acceptable and practical business solutions; address others by name, title, or other respectful identifier, and; respect the diversity of our work force in actions, words, and deeds.
• Comply with the policies and procedures stated in the Injury and Illness Prevention Program by always working in a safe manner and immediately reporting any injury, safety hazard, or program violation.
• Ensure conduct is consistent with all Compliance Program Policies and procedures when engaging in any activity on behalf of the company. Immediately report any concerns or violations.

Required Education

High School Diploma or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required.

Required Experience

Minimum one (1) year experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.

Required Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have strong analytical skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Must have excellent excel skills including the ability to use pivot tables, perform averages, weighted averages, calculate profit margins, or demonstrate the competency to learn.
• Must be creative and innovative in problem solving and the formulation of solutions.
• Must be a person who is able to effectively work on several simultaneous projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate great initiative and motivation in approaching their workload and enthusiasm to learn new interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Excellent teamwork skills and the ability to collaborate with team members at every level.

Physical requirements

• Vision, hearing, speech, movements requiring the use of wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Able to view a computer screen for long periods and the ability to sit for extended periods.
• Able to work the hours and days required to complete the essential functions of the position, as scheduled.
• Able to lift up to 20 lbs.
• Able to kneel and bend.
• Able to travel occasionally.

Working condition

• Normal office setting.

Mental Demands

• Learning, thinking, concentration and the ability to work under pressure, particularly during busy times.
• Able to pay close attention to detail and be able to work as a member of a team to ensure excellent customer service.
• Able to interact effectively with co-workers and customers, and exercise self-control and diplomacy in customer and employee relations’ situations.
• Able to exercise discretion as well as appropriate judgments when necessary.
• Able to exercise initiative and motivation in approaching their workload and enthusiasm to learn new interpersonal and analytical skills.

Direct Reports

No

EEO Statement

FFF Enterprises and Nufactor are an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on the following characteristics: race, color, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, gender, age (40 years and over) qualified veteran and any other characteristic protected by state or federal anti-discrimination law covering employment. These categories are defined according to Government Code section 12920. The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. To be considered for a position with FFF Enterprises, Inc, applicants must complete and sign the application. Employee Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Discount Program
• Vision Insurance Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Group Life and AD&D
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Prepaid Legal/Identity Theft Plan
• Paid Holidays/Vacation/Sick Days
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Notary Services
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Vendor Discount Programs
• Corporate Individual Travel Program (Note: We comply with the ADA and consider reasonable accommodation measures that may be necessary for eligible applicants/employees to perform essential functions. Hire may be subject to passing a medical examination, and to skill and agility tests.)