Product Specialist

Product Specialist

The purpose of the Product Specialist position is to provide subject matter expertise in promotion and sales of strategic product lines. The Product Specialist will develop and maintain a senior Sales and Engineering role and take on project management at target accounts. Assist the National Product Sales Manager execute new sales strategies for products as they are developed and released to the market.

Essential duties include:

• Providing detailed technical feedback to engineering and marketing for new product development
• Identifying competitive industry trends
• Documenting sales calls, projects, opportunities, contacts, success reports and activity in CRM
• Effectively utilizing SMC tools and resources to ensure organizational consistency and efficiency
• Being involved with target accounts and their projects directly related to SMC products. This includes being acquainted with the various buying influences at these accounts and the technical requirements for the introduction of specific SMC product
• Providing continuous training to SMC sales and distributor sales personnel on the function of the product, as well as how the product would help the customer to increase efficiency and lower overall machine cost.
• Introducing new product internally and externally
• Identifying new business opportunities and generating leads within the assigned market
• Participating at national, regional, and local trade shows to support product promotion
• Administering detailed technical presentations to all levels of national, regional, and local customers

Physical demands/work environment include:

• Sustained posture in a seated position for prolonged periods of time
• Frequent travel to customer facilities and physical ability to closely observe factory automation equipment on site
• Travel will be overnight that could exceed 50%
• Must be able to handle and transport samples up to 50lbs

Minimum requirements include:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline or equivalent work experience in industrial automation
• Experience with or knowledge of competitive product
• Demonstrated ability to size and implement our newest "high tech" products
• Extensive experience with various manufacturing products and processes, including (but not limited to) the following: packaging, electronics, food, laser cutting, pharmaceutical, life science, chemical, and automotive