Manages the administrative processes associated with product management of Capital Equipment products. Responsible for coordinating exception requests and special projects as requested.
Duties and Responsibilities: Manage the Capital Equipment exception request process. Coordinate cross-functional teams to determine the viability of selling product that is not part of our standard offering. Ensure the exception product is safe, practical and reliable for our customers. Ensure the exception product is profitable for Brunswick.
Provide Sales with technical justification for product selection. Research specific sales issues using internal information systems and engineering documentation. Provide recommendations to Sales.
Analyze market and sales trends, conduct primary and secondary research and complete competitive analysis necessary to support fact-based, customer-focused product plans.
Represent Capital Equipment in the excess & obsolete inventory process conducting inventory analysis as needed. Represent Capital Equipment in the SKU Rationalization project. Enforce the phase-in/ phase-out process for the Capital Equipment marketing team.
Manage non-standard pricing for the Capital Equipment group. Set pricing for Capital Equipment components that is consistent with the standard offering and/or small goods pricing.
Investigate and evaluate issues affecting the P/L including classification of products, assignment of expense charges and product pricing discrepancies.
Assists with pricing and systems maintenance as required.
Background Required:
- Energy and passion for and commitment to client work
- Ability to perform under tight deadlines and in a high stress environment
- Teamwork and collaboration-oriented, with ability to work independently
- Professional poise and presence
- Determination and bias for action
- Results-oriented
- Personal accountability/ownership mentality
- Change-oriented
- Act as a role model by displaying good judgment and integrity.
- Has to have the fire in the belly -- desire/motivation/passion/intensity/persistence/
- ambition/self-motivation in everything s/he does; s/he must be hungry and eager to learn; s/he must always be looking to not just meet, but exceed expectations in everything s/he does (mind set for continuous improvement)
- Has to have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with many different types of people (needs to be a good listener); ability to effectively present
- Expects and wants to work over 40 hours per week; looking for a challenge and opportunity to grow; does not want to be in this position for more than two years (could be promotion within the group or a move into another function).
Experience:
- 2-4 years experience in sales/marketing field or finance
- Advanced proficiency with MS Excel
- Proficient with MS Word and PowerPoint
- Able to utilize and understand all internal maintenance systems; including BASIS, Business Objects and Goldmine
- Must be a "self-starter"
- Strong written and verbal communication skills are required
- Must be effective in a cross-functional team environment
- BS/BA degree in marketing, finance or business related field
To Apply: Apply at www.brunswick.com. Select Careers - Search Open Positions and Req. #1760 |
