PRODUCT SPECIALIST

About the role

Marin Acura is a locally-family owned and operated dealer since 1986. We are a drug free workplace and equal opportunity employer. We are looking for motivated, positive and organized candidates to work with the Marin Acura team.

Responsibilities

• Increases and maximizes the product order volumes and turnover of the company and management of the sales process and associated activities within a defined territory.
• Maintains a full and current knowledge of the company’s products and services.
• Works with business units in developing business plans to achieve company revenue goals.
• Analyzes competitive marketplace and industry trends to accordingly develop business strategies for revenue generation.
• Establishes pricing strategies and guidelines for new product development.
• Obtains customer feedback and suggests appropriate product revisions.
• Captures customer feedback and suggests appropriate product revisions.
• Coordinates with engineering and manufacturing teams in product development activities.
• Recommends product enhancements and updates to identify new business opportunities.
• Supports marketing team in developing sales and marketing strategies for profitability.
• Conducts product and sales trainings to marketing team.
• Provides support for marketing collaterals, advertising materials, marketing campaigns, tradeshows and other promotional activities.
• Assists in new product introduction and release activities.
• Coordinates with cross-functional teams to provide product engineering, development, management and sales solutions.
• Addresses customer issues and concerns in a timely fashion to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Works with business team to identify new customers and to retain existing customers.
• Stays up-to-date with product knowledge, business flow, sales process and market dynamic.
• Maintains complete documentations for all product related activities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• One to three months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills

• Commitment to excellence and high standards.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Able to manage priorities and workflow.
• Acute attention to detail.
• Detail-oriented and work effectively under pressure while meeting all applicable deadlines.
• Able to manage multiple projects.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team members and individuals.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and organize projects.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Discount
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Vision Insurance
• Employee New Car Lease Program
• Promotions from Within