Product Specialist - Intermediate

Responsibilities

• Provides information for bids, ensuring speed and accuracy, working with the Strategic Account team, Pricing Team and Specials.
• Supports the Category Manager.
• Manages requests for samples, working directly with training.
• Maintains the Product Information Management System (Stibo) used to populate information for catalog, digital and promotional pieces, working directly with Content Management.
• Provides system information for Product Operations to enter into the system.
• Aids in product category reviews to determine such decisions as: are products duplicated; should we carry a product; reporting on demand – dropped off; should a product be discontinued.
• Obtains product pricing, data, training materials, sales collateral and product samples, working with vendors.
• Aids in the implementation process for acquisitions, managing the implementation process.
• Runs monthly POS reports for strategic partners – basic reporting, financial reports, product performance, how is line doing, POS reporting if requested.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Associate's degree, with at least 3 years of general administrative and logistical support experience in industrial supply distribution and sales, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Good business acumen.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of MRO industry and products.
• PC literacy in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint preferred.
• Possesses and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of particular field of specialization to the completion of moderately difficult assignments.
• Has appreciable latitude for un-reviewed actions and decisions.

Benefits

• Salary range for this role is $60,200 - $72,200 including a full benefits package.
• Lawsom Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.