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Product Specialist

  • Sales, Business Development, Business Consulting
  • Marketing and PR, Advertising and Creative Media Jobs
  • Management (incl. project, product management & human resources)

Description

• Maintain and develop existing strong relationships and levels of service in already strong territory.
• Recognising new opportunities to develop the business within; local authorities, equipment loan stores, Child Development Centres, Special Schools and Private Nursing Home groups.
• Attending events to highlight the Schuchmann product range across the above market segments.
• Identifying new product opportunities within key strategic areas.
• Ability to plan and organise customer demonstrations and training sessions.
• Work with the customer service team to effectively resolve problems and to provide solutions for the business and customers with flexibility.
• Maintaining accurate records of business contacts and communications providing management with reporting as required.
• Contribute to product improvement and development through feedback to the Head of ales.
• Attend and fully participate in company meetings and events.

Responsibilities

• Good business acumen, excellent communication and people skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Positive, self-motivating disposition and the ability to use own initiative.
• Innovative thinker who can turn customer requirements into workable solutions.
• Relevant experience in sales; resolving issues and of carrying out complex product assessments.
• Good computing skills, including knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
• Full driving licence.
• The successful candidate will be required to complete a full PVG check.

Hard Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Windows operating system
  • Customer relations
  • ERP systems
  • Product development
  • Opportunity analysis
  • Relationship building
  • Marketing research
  • Customer success
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Contract management
  • Process improvement
  • Business planning
  • Partnership agreements
  • Best practice development
  • Business analysis
  • Timelines
  • Scheduling
  • Meeting minutes
  • Executive updates

Soft Skills

  • Communication
  • Problem-solver
  • Time management
  • Self-motivated
  • Innovation