Product Specialist
Job Summary
We are currently looking for a product specialist to work closely with the marketing team and support internal projects related to product content management. The role focuses heavily on planning, production, reporting, copywriting, and collaborating with sales professionals and vendor partners. Successful candidates will enjoy working in a team environment with high quality values and ambition to succeed.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical support for product and sales requests
- Collaborate with vendor partners and marketing team
- Maintain technical and product databases
- Support website updates and product-level content
Required Skills
- Post-secondary diploma in Marketing or relevant experience
- Strong copywriting and editing skills in English
- Bilingual communication skills in English and French
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
Job Details
Advantages
•Monday - Friday 8AM-5PM
•Salary $50,000-55,000 (Based on Experience)
•Advancement opportunities
Benefits:
•Business Casual
•Dress down Fridays
• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing based on company performance ($5,000-8,000$ roughly)
• Wellness program
Responsibilities
Product-Related
· Technical Support acting as the primary contact for incoming distributor and end-user product/sales related requests on the phone, through email and chat
· Factory liaison working with our vendor partners to answer product related questions from sales, distributors and end-users
· Identify product line gaps and opportunities to bring new products to market through competitive analysis and market research
· Become a “Product Expert” by continuously learning about our products and adding to your knowledge base
· Identify and recommend solutions for short-term and long-range product issues that must be addressed
· Maintain and add content to our Technical/Product Logistics Databases
Marketing-Related
· Ensure our website reflects accurate information for our customers
· Work directly with team for product-level website updates and drive ideas that will contribute to an improved customer experience
· Assist with key distributor partner catalog update spreadsheets
Admin-Related
· Understand, support and implement department procedures to meet ISO 9001:2015 objectives
· Other duties, within your capabilities and level of responsibility, in order to meet the needs of the business
Qualifications
Post-secondary diploma or relevant experience Marketing.
Great attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong copywriting and copy-editing skills in English.
Entrepreneurial spirit
High attention to detail
Accountable
Ability to work independently
Motivated self-starter with high level of drive and determination
Inquisitive, consistently looks for answers and ways to improve day-to-day activities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French
Tech savvy and passionate about technology
Eagerness to learn and be an essential member of a dynamic team/company.
Ability to work independently and within a team.
Experience with Microsoft Excel.
English-speaking internal and external [clients/partners/employees] located outside Quebec on a [daily/regular] basis