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Product Specialist

Job Details

UT Salt Lake City - Salt Lake City, UT
Full Time
Sales

Description

Position Summary: Assists in the development of marketing campaigns and strategies for assigned organizational products or product lines. Conducts research to identify potential and existing customers, competitors and markets for company products.

Key Competencies

 

  • Building Collaborative Relationships
  • Innovation / Creativity
  • Adaptability
  • Developing Self & Others
  • Principal Accountabilities & Deliverables

Principal Accountabilities& Deliverables

  • Increase name and product recognition for Capital
  • Promote specified products and services to non-traditional customers: architects, engineers, specifiers, contractors, builders, etc.
  • Develop and implement regional market strategies and programs
  • Coordinate product promotional efforts with suppliers
  • Provide insight for product positioning and pricing promotion
  • Conduct market surveys, monitor, provide analysis
  • Coordinate regional marketing events; trade shows, open houses, etc.
  • Support Account Managers through the development of sales and merchandising tools
  • Significant travel expected
  • Perform other work related duties as assigned by your supervisor and be flexible and adaptable to changes that will occur during the course of employment


Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Education / Experience and Skills
•  Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree or relevant industry experience
•  Two years of experience in lumber industry
•  Understanding of marketing concepts and procedures
•  Ability to model the Capital values and to provide innovative solutions.
•  Ability to effectively communicate, motivate and engage commitment of customers and team 
members
•  Ability to drive and be accountable for results in a fast paced environment
•  Ability to multi-task and have multiple projects going simultaneously
•  A strong sense of urgency for goal achievement
•  Results focused with ability to make quick decisions to changing conditions
•  Strong follow-up is necessary on tasks to ensure proper results
•  Detail-oriented with ability to handle details quickly, correctly and efficiently
•  Valid Drivers License and ability to travel independently

Job descriptions are not intended as, nor should be construed to be, exhaustive lists of all 
responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job. They are intended 
to be accurate reflections of those principal job duties and responsibilities essential for making 
fair pay decisions about the job.


Job Description

Abilities
•  Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 5 pounds 5% or less of the workday
•  Must be able stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 5% or less of the workday
•  Must be able to talk, see, hear, concentrate, think, learn and reason for all of the 
workday
•  Must be able to sit and walk or otherwise move around for prolonged periods of time throughout 
the workday.
•  Must be able to use a keyboard and do manual tasks for prolonged periods of time throughout the 
workday.

Work Environment
•  Work is performed indoors in a climate controlled environment.

I have reviewed the attached job description as outlined above and understand that I am responsible 
for all duties as outlined and other tasks as may be assigned.
 

Qualifications

Education / Experience and Skills

  • Typically requires a Bachelors degree or relevant industry experience
  • Two years of experience in lumber industry
  • Understanding of marketing concepts and procedures
  • Ability to model the Capital values and to provide innovative solutions.
  • Ability to effectively communicate, motivate and engage commitment of customers and team members
  • Ability to drive and be accountable for results in a fast paced environment
  • Ability to multi-task and have multiple projects going simultaneously
  • A strong sense of urgency for goal achievement
  • Results focused with ability to make quick decisions to changing conditions
  • Strong follow-up is necessary on tasks to ensure proper results
  • Detail-oriented with ability to handle details quickly, correctly and efficiently
  • Valid Drivers License and ability to travel independently

 

Abilities

  • Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 5 pounds 5% or less of the workday
  • Must be able stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 5% or less of the workday
  • Must be able to talk, see, hear, concentrate, think, learn and reason for all of the workday
  • Must be able to sit and walk or otherwise move around for prolonged periods of time throughout the workday
  • Must be able to use a keyboard and do manual tasks for prolonged periods of time throughout the workday

 

Work Environment

  • Work is performed indoors in a climate controlled environment

Our Benefits

We are in the people business, we just happen to sell lumber... so you can have GREAT BENEFITS!

  • Paid Time Off (Sick, Vacation, Volunteer Time Off)
  • 9 Paid Holidays
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • TeleDoc
  • Best Doctors
  • Company Paid Life and Disability Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan with Match Percentage
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Hearing Services
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Smart Dollar
  • Wellness Program through Vitality with program completion incentive towards medical premium
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