Product Specialist

Overview About ITT ITT is a leading manufacturer of critical components for harsh environments that serves fast-growing end markets in flow, aerospace and defense, energy and transportation. Building on our heritage of innovation, we partner with our customers to deliver solutions to the key industries that underpin our modern way of life. Headquartered in Stamford, CT, we have more than 11,700 employees globally with operations in ~40 countries and sales in more than 125. At our core is our engineering DNA, with 1,280+ engineers, 1,700+ active global patents and ~51 manufacturing locations. Our businesses are organized in three distinct segments, each based around our core engineering DNA. Industrial Process: A global leader in centrifugal and twin-screw pumps and engineered valves for chemical, energy, mining, and industrial applications. Our leading brands include the iconic Goulds Pumps (with more than 175 years of history), Bornemann, Habonim, Engineered Valves, Rheinhütte Pumpen and Svanehøj . Motion Technologies: A global leader in brake pads (ICE and electrified brake pads) and shock absorbers (energy absorption solutions) for transportation applications. Our leading brands include Friction Technologies, KONI and Axtone . Connect and Control Technologies: A leader in critical applications for the aerospace, defense and industrial markets, including harsh environment connectors and control components. Our leading brands include ITT Cannon, Enidine, Aerospace Controls and kSARIA . Position Summary Reporting to Senior Product Management Lead for Aerospace Products, the successful candidate will support technical, pricing, and marketing related deliverables for interconnect products being sold to commercial and military aerospace markets. The candidate will interact daily with product managers, sales agents, distributors, end customers and engineers in support of product management activities. Essential Responsibilities Implement pricing tools for ongoing quote activities and support the development of online and manual tools to improve pricing response to the field – achieve a sub 5-day average turnaround time on all quotations Support product cost and market price analysis in coordination with the product manager to improve margins and closure rates on quotes and contract pricing agreements – achieve a minimum 15% closure rate on relevant product lines Provide Sales support by processing sample orders and supplying product related information to the Sales team, distribution, and end customers – maintain an exceptional level of responsiveness to front-end inquiries Provide marketing communications support as directed by the Product Manager – build and execute a plan that includes a minimum of 1 marketing content release per quarter Provide project management support as directed by the Product Manager – ensure VBPD projects and product launches are executed in accordance with the product roadmap Other duties as assigned by management Safety is a core value at ITT. Our employees understand and follow all ITT safety policies and procedures, participate in workplace inspections, safety training, and in the development of job safety analyses. Position Requirements Bachelor's degree in business or a technical discipline Minimum Education Requirements BS/BA Degree or Equivalent Experience with Product Management, Pricing, Sales, or Customer Service in the Aerospace industry Familiarity with electrical interconnect products is a plus Percent of Travel required less than 25% Equal Pay Act Statement We aim to pay our ‘ITT’ers’ fairly and competitively in the locations that they live and work. Pay-for-performance is a principle that we believe in, and employees are rewarded based not only on ‘what’ they accomplish, but also on ‘how’ they reflect ITT’s values. ITT offers a competitive salary and robust total rewards package, such as health insurance, 401(k), short and long-term disability, paid time off, growth and developmental opportunities, and other incentive compensation programs. Specific benefits are dependent upon whether or not the position is part of a collective-bargaining agreement. The salary offered to a candidate is based on factors such as candidate experience and qualifications, location, as well as market and business considerations. Equal Pay Act Range Annual salary range is from $65,600.00 to $98,200.00, plus benefits & incentive plan. #J-18808-Ljbffr