Product Manager

JOB SUMMARY

The Product Manager is responsible for presenting and promoting their supplier's products to our sales team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties as assigned.

• Maintain a full understanding of your supplier's policies, procedures, contacts, and products.

• Negotiate special pricing on daily transactions or "package" requirements.

• Work with sales to develop strategy on quotes.

• Drive new business activity to achieve forecasted goals for sales, GP%.

• Provide supplier input and market intelligence to assist with strategy on major quotes.

• Develop and cultivate positive relationships with our suppliers.

• Establish high level supplier relationships.

• Initiate stocking package suggestions.

• Work with sales/asset on strategic buy requests.

• Coordinate huddle calls with sales to discuss strategic opportunities.

• Timely communication with suppliers on new quote opportunities.

• Drive a quote follow up process to disposition quotes/ meet comps.

• Work with sales/asset on strategic buy requests.

• Provide technical data as required.

• Work closely with ICC marketing on promoting new products and stocking packages.

• Co-develop and facilitate supplier-sales trainings.

• Provide price and delivery information as required.

• Communicate important supplier updates to sales in a timely manner.

• Support sales to increase revenue and achieve total customer satisfaction by working directly with suppliers on quotes to obtain the most competitive position possible.

• Support sales as a product expert and be able to provide alternate solutions with other suppliers.

• Leading product-training sessions, promoting lines with Sales and Management in addition to monitoring and driving branch sales promotions.