Exotic Automation Jobs in Howell, MI (NOW HIRING)

Job Summary:
Exotic Automation & Supply is seeking a Product Manager to provide technical support for their product group. The role involves product strategy, training, customer support, and supplier management to enhance sales and improve processes.
Responsibilities:
• Plans strategy for sales of, and provides technical knowledge/training for, assigned products and/or product groups
• Assists management in development of long/short-term business plan and preparing sales forecasts and plans
• Introduction of new technologies
• Identifies key competitors/competitive products and provides feedback to Account Managers and Sales Management
• Responsible for providing product information support on assigned product groups
• Provides training at all levels for product expertise
• Responsible for field applications, system designs and customer product developments/enhancements
• Works with technical representatives, distributors, marketing and product teams adapting products to customer needs
• Documents and provides detailed customer proposals
• Searches and develops new customer targets to achieve sales growth objectives
• Makes joint sales calls with Account Managers
• Responsible for customer concern and non-conforming material processes
• Promotes positive Supplier relationships
• Works with Supplier Management Team in development of supplier and distributor contracts
• Responsible for making inventory recommendations
• Manages special supplier programs and rebate selling levels
• Creates and drives sales promotions
• Assists Retail Service group with strategies and programs
• Provides timely reports summarizing findings on a given product or project
• Enhances profit through continuous productivity, throughput, customer service, quality and cost reduction
• Responsible for process improvement recommendations
• Assists with Marketing material creation
• Participates in and coordinates product line specific trade shows and open house activities
• Champions and presents at Exotic University as assigned
• Participates in corporate on-boarding and orientation programs
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested
Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in related area of responsibility (may substitute three (3) years of sales-related work experience)
• Ability to be available for 24-hour customer support
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to maintain a vehicle that seats four adults comfortably as well as meeting Exotic standards for cleanliness, safety and insurance compliance
Preferred:
• Three (3) years of experience in sales-related role– technical and industry specific preferred
• Previous experience working on a computer--CRM experience preferred
Company:
Exotic Automation & Supply is a supplier of fluid power products. Founded in 1981, the company is headquartered in Farmington Hills, USA, with a team of 201-500 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.