Product Specialist
Job Description
The Product (Offering) Specialist will work to ensure the innovative solutions of the Rack & Containment group create delighted customers. The role will support the strategy for Rack & Containment offers, with a focus on development and management of solutions to support the EMEA region. The Offering Specialist will work across the organization with key customers, sales teams, and regional stake holders to identify and quantify the market applications and opportunities, develop roadmaps, and work with cross functional teams to execute the roadmap through New Product Development Stage Gate process. This role will focus on executing later stage gates in the
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute product lifecycle management plans including product introduction, line extension, engineered to order, and end of production.
- Research market trends, demand drivers, customer needs, and the competitive landscape.
- Ensure all customer facing offering documentation and marketing collateral is available and accurate.
- Provide offering information to Customers, Sales, Customer Service and Application Engineering.
- Prepare and deliver presentations, product demos, and other sales enablement tools.
- Develop and track metrics to measure post-launch sales performance of new offerings.
- Collaborate with Marketing teams to develop marketing programs for demand generation.
- Manage list pricing and discounts.
- Manage product line profitability and volume forecasts.
- Assist in championing resolution of offering issues (i.e. delivery, quality, inventory)
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements:
- University degree (BS or Master's) in Engineering, Marketing or other applicable education
- Strong quantitative, analytical and organizational skills
- Effectively communicates technical information and complex ideas.
- Technical expertise to translate customer needs/pain points to solutions.
- Strong written/oral communication, especially in communicating customer needs.
- Ability to analyze data, draw conclusion and work with multiple stake holder to drive actions
- General understanding of sales, marketing, operations, and financial disciplines
About Vertiv
Vertiv is a $4 billion global critical infrastructure and data center technology company. We ensure customers’ vital applications run continuously by bringing together hardware, software, analytics, and ongoing services. Our portfolio includes power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 20,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.
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