Essendantposted over 7 years ago
Full-time
Deerfield, IL
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
Product Manager
-Manager
-Posted:August 18, 2017
-Full-Time
-Deerfield, IL, United States
Primary Purpose
The Product Manager has responsibility for managing specific product sub-categories and vendors within business unit. Specific responsibilities include; vendor program development & management, product selection, and base price strategy.
Primary Responsibilities
-Manage and support supplier and dealer relationships. Serve as point of contact with regards to supplier/dealer issues.
-Select suppliers and products for all catalogs. Defines product offering (breadth and depth) that is market/customer focused, profitable, and expands assortment into new markets.
-Negotiates all terms of purchase and invoice costs.
-Manages relationship with suppliers and dealers. Resolves issues as needed.
-Conduct routine business reviews with suppliers.
-Partner with independent dealers to understand their market strategy and design programs in support.
-Develop short and long term strategic plans as it relates to assigned product line(s).
-Develop and execute necessary marketing communication plans, to include external communication to customers, and internal communication to inside and field sellers.
-Understands and demonstrates Essendants Core Values.
-Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge/Skills/Ability/Other
-Self-starter with demonstrated leadership skills.
-Ability to understand and interpret financial data
-Exceptionally well organized
-Communicates effectively and persuasively to achieve business goals via all forms of communication
-Understanding of fundamental business principles, and management of price and price structures
-Strong problem solving skills
-Strong experience using Excel, Power Point, Word, and other related Microsoft tools
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information.
-Qualifications
-Education
-Manager
-Posted:August 18, 2017
-Full-Time
-Deerfield, IL, United States
Primary Purpose
The Product Manager has responsibility for managing specific product sub-categories and vendors within business unit. Specific responsibilities include; vendor program development & management, product selection, and base price strategy.
Primary Responsibilities
-Manage and support supplier and dealer relationships. Serve as point of contact with regards to supplier/dealer issues.
-Select suppliers and products for all catalogs. Defines product offering (breadth and depth) that is market/customer focused, profitable, and expands assortment into new markets.
-Negotiates all terms of purchase and invoice costs.
-Manages relationship with suppliers and dealers. Resolves issues as needed.
-Conduct routine business reviews with suppliers.
-Partner with independent dealers to understand their market strategy and design programs in support.
-Develop short and long term strategic plans as it relates to assigned product line(s).
-Develop and execute necessary marketing communication plans, to include external communication to customers, and internal communication to inside and field sellers.
-Understands and demonstrates Essendants Core Values.
-Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge/Skills/Ability/Other
-Self-starter with demonstrated leadership skills.
-Ability to understand and interpret financial data
-Exceptionally well organized
-Communicates effectively and persuasively to achieve business goals via all forms of communication
-Understanding of fundamental business principles, and management of price and price structures
-Strong problem solving skills
-Strong experience using Excel, Power Point, Word, and other related Microsoft tools
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information.
-Qualifications
-Education
