Product Specialist

Moorhead, MN

Direct Hire

$60-95k

*Annual bonus potential

*Position can be fully onsite or hybrid

Kelly is seeking a Product Specialist to work with our client, a leading global manufacturer, on a direct hire basis. This is an excellent opportunity to join the growing team of a well-respected company! The Product Specialist will build the company's product and innovation advantage by working with Channel Marketing to create optimal products and product improvements.

Specifically, the Product Specialist will:

• Capture and analyze market data (e.g. by industry, market, product, channel and/or region)

• Monitor, analyze, and communicate competitor product intelligence (e.g. business strategy, new products, pricing data) to identify implications and differentiation opportunities for the Company's strategy and products

• In conjunction with Marketing, initiate and/or participate in market and product research activities to understand customer and dealer needs (Survey, Customer Visits, Focus Groups, Dealer Visits)

• Review Engineering Change Notices for field impact (price, performance, safety) and communicate findings to marketing communications and channel marketing managers

• Provide Marketing Plan, product specifications, and product features for completion of Business

• Plan and work effectively with cross-functional teams on new product development

• In conjunction with the Program Management Office, support the product development process to ensure the product fulfills the market needs and achieves the project goals

• Acting as Voice of Customer, provide product feedback to support product development

• Act as liaison with the attachments team to ensure that all products work with approved attachments

• Develop and maintain price and specification data sheets

• Setup new product and option package configurations in production planning systems

• In conjunction with Marketing, develop training materials for new product launches along with participating in market and product training events (e.g. press events, literature, web development, photo/video, etc.)

• Develop and conduct product training activities to support dealer Sales Specialists and Field Marketers

• Provide on-going product support to dealer Sales Specialists and Field Marketers

• Support on-going efforts to improve dealer performance

• Hire, supervise and develop Student Co-ops

• Participate in industry events and associations

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or similar field

• 4+ years of experience in Product Development, Engineering, or Market Development

• Ability to travel domestically, 10-24%

• Construction product (or related) development knowledge and operation experience

• Experience in conducting and compiling customer research

• Verbal and written communication skills and the willingness to speak in front of audiences ranging from 5-100 people

• Ability to handle objections from dealer staff, incorporating feedback where appropriate and providing supporting evidence to help change dealer mindset where appropriate

Interviews are happening now! If qualified and interested, please apply to this posting ASAP or directly send your resume to SARP028@kellyservices.com.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.