Product Development Specialist - Construction Products - Base Salary to 95k/year - Garfield Heights, OH

• Our client is an industry leading construction products manufacturer. They are a Veteran owned global supplier selling to clients from Canada down to South America. They are headquartered in the northeast Ohio area with a Sales and Marketing location in the Garfield Heights/Valley View area.
  
• They are currently looking to hire a Product Development Specialist. The Product Development Specialist will be responsible for product development and marketing of concrete construction products. The Product Development Specialist will also be responsible for creating and executing marketing programs to build brand awareness, drive consumer purchases, etc. through social media, public relations, media strategies, website enhancements, and trade shows.

Responsibilities:

• Previous experience with product development resulting in successful product launches producing profitable revenue gains is a must.
  
• Manage and grow existing business: create plans to increase sales of existing categories and identify new product opportunities.
  
• Lead the cross functional team throughout the entire lifecycle of product development. This includes the ability to facilitate and coordinate a diverse group of teams including sales, engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, finance, and quality teams.
  
• Actively communicate status of projects to all project stakeholders, including cross functional teams and senior management.
  
• Develop all marketing materials including packaging, presentations, merchandising, and other collateral to commercially launch new products.
  
• Conduct comprehensive product & pricing analysis which drives product positioning in the marketplace relative to competition and margin targets.
  
• Work closely with the sales team to deliver projects that drive new product development.
  
• Prepare financial analysis for product portfolio evaluation and decision making.
  
• Participate in forecasting needed financial resources for development of products and all related marketing initiatives.
  
• Perform competitive tracking analysis and market data collection.
  
• Create and execute end-user-based research to build a clear understanding of all relevant product applications becoming the product expert for all categories.
  
• Support the full product lifecycle from concept to end of life.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business or marketing. Previous Marketing experience and product development is essential.
  
• Construction industry sales and marketing experience preferred.
  
• Strong project management skills, solid analytical skills, and attention to detail.
  
• High proficiency with Power Point, Outlook, Excel, Word, SAP, and BW.
  
• Ability to travel for business including meeting customers, exhibit at trade shows, etc.

Compensation:

• Base salary in the 75k - 95k/year range
  
• Health benefits, PTO, etc.

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