Product Manager - Cedar

Product Sales Manager- Cedar position at BlueLinx in Marietta, GA, responsible for product management, supplier management, pricing, inventory planning, promotions, marketing, forecasting, and sales process facilitation. Offers a comprehensive benefits package and a dynamic work environment.

Requirements

• Product management responsibilities that encompass supplier management, pricing, inventory and inventory planning, promotions, marketing, forecasting activities and strategy across assigned product categories
• Facilitates all aspects of the sales process to include identifying new opportunities; developing sales solutions; closing sales opportunities; negotiating pricing; providing outstanding customer service and follow-up
• Partners with other sales personnel to ensure sales efforts are maximized and opportunities uncovered
• Manages strategic relationships between BlueLinx and key suppliers within assigned categories
• Establish mutual goals with key suppliers, align expectations and review progress during Quarterly Business Reviews
• Identifies new sales opportunities with existing customers
• Maximizes sales efforts by focusing sales time on largest most profitable opportunities
• Provides suppliers with forward-looking purchase forecasts to support effective supply-chain planning
• Responsible for all aspects of internal sales process for assigned products including promoting product to other sales employees, product pricing, developing promotional literature and market intelligence
• Support pricing PLRs and National Account programs related to assigned categories
• Improves profitability, product penetration and product mix with all customers
• Manage risk through appropriate procurement strategies and development of product roadmaps
• Evaluates market conditions and develops new supplier relationships to ensure product offerings align with building and construction trends
• Qualifies sales opportunities through market / customer research and teaming with outside sales representatives
• Develops sales solutions and competitive pricing strategies
• Communicates value proposition to customers
• Proposes sales solutions to customers and reevaluates solutions where necessary
• Closes sales opportunities by gaining purchase orders and executing all order fulfillment procedures
• Provides outstanding customer service and post sales satisfaction, facilitating long-term relationships for repeat business

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Holiday pay, and paid time off (PTO)
• Life Insurance