Contract Manufacturing Sales Specialist

20 hours ago Be among the first 25 applicants Consumer Product Partners provided pay range This range is provided by Consumer Product Partners. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $60,000.00/yr - $80,000.00/yr Direct message the job poster from Consumer Product Partners The Specialist for Contract Manufacturing helps grow Consumer Product Partners' contract manufacturing business by supporting projects, interacting with customers, and presenting new products. They ensure project goals are met on time and within budget, manage daily activities across multiple projects, and ensure functional departments meet key deliverables. The role also involves collaborating with leadership on new product development, gathering cost estimate data, and assisting with customer communication, problem-solving, and portfolio management. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Present new products and the full range of the company's capabilities; evaluate new business opportunities, visit stores, review codes, and make recommendations on product offerings. Forecast sales production needs, quantities, and trends. Compare sales performance to budget actuals. Provide customer support by addressing customer requests to resolve issues. Review Finished Goods on Hand report, manage excess or slow-moving inventory, complete weekly sales reports, sample requests, and artwork requirements. Perform project management duties for new business opportunities, following the Stage Gate process before presenting pricing to customers. Monitor incoming orders and ensure effective fulfillment by reviewing upcoming production schedules, coordinating with the scheduling department and customer service to meet customer needs while avoiding excess inventory or obsolescence risk. Take a proactive approach to account management by serving as a single point of contact for contract manufacturing accounts and coordinating conversations with other supporting departments. Arrange meetings with all relevant decision-makers within the customer. Handle additional responsibilities as needed, including Swan Zone Account and order form management and production scheduling for contract manufacturing accounts. Manage new products through workflow, activation, production, and transportation. Participate in Stage Gate meetings. Maintain project information for scoping and execution phases. Communicate project deliverables and changes to the organization. Develop solutions to keep projects on track. Lead cross-functional team meetings. Communicate with project stakeholders. Provide cost-effective solutions while meeting customer needs. Supervisory Responsibilities: None Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Business Administration, Engineering or relevant field required. Preferred: SAP knowledge Excellent organizational and time management skills Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills Proficiency in working with cross-functional teams Strong attention to detail Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: None Travel: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers and filing cabinets. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands and reach with hands and arms. Seniority level Seniority level Entry level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function General Business Industries Personal Care Product Manufacturing Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Consumer Product Partners by 2x Inferred from the description for this job Medical insurance Vision insurance 401(k) Tuition assistance Disability insurance Get notified when a new job is posted. Sign in to set job alerts for “Manufacturing Specialist” roles. St. Louis City County, MO $112,000.00-$140,000.00 1 week ago Manufacturing Engineer (Entry-Level or Associate) Training Specialist - Life Science Manufacturing Manufacturing Manager (Multi Manufacturing) University City, MO $20.00-$25.00 1 week ago Food Manufacturing Quality Assurance Manager St Louis, MO $70,000.00-$90,000.00 2 weeks ago Manufacturing Supervisor 2nd Shift - Cell Culture Media Quality Assurance Technician - Stellar Manufacturing We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr Consumer Product Partners