Specialist, Product

A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America's largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment and hand tools. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement, and unlimited growth opportunities. Our nearly seven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developing innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship and enhancing the wellbeing of our communities. How will you power what's possible?

This is an exciting time to join Southwire as a Global Product Specialist who supports all aspects of a product family, from driving new business development, manufacturing, marketing, product management and sales. This individual will be responsible for the overall tactical execution to expand sales and gross margin targets for the Extension Cord product family.

Description of Roles and Responsibilities
* Supports Product Manager to develop product line vision, GoTo market strategy, technology roadmaps and business plans
* Promotes technology to grow business with core and new customers
* Nurtures customer intimacy with OEM, manufacturer's reps, Southwire sales force, and product team by supporting needs which include metrics, documentation, information, and samples
* Processes quotations and provides continuous follow up throughout the completion of the customers purchasing cycle. Build alignment across multiple functions within the organization
* Achieves and maintains technical capabilities at required levels to support customers. This includes taking phone calls and other correspondence to aid in the resolution of problems
* Processes Non-Conformance Requests for technical and warranty related issues

Qualifications and Experience Requirements
* Associate's Degree in Business or Technical field Required; Bachelor's Degree Preferred
* Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Product Management, Technical Sales, and/or Marketing Required
* Basic Electrical Knowledge including understanding of basic electrical terms and systems preferred
* Must be able to work using MS-Office tools, ERP/MRP and other database software
* Capable of prioritizing workload, attain needed resources and execute a plan that optimizes results
* Displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas; presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention
* Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics
* Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; takes independent actions and calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed