Assoc Specialist

Job Description - Assoc Specialist, Marketing.Marketing.Product Management (30007141)

Job Description

Assoc Specialist, Marketing.Marketing.Product Management-(30007141)

Description

Ansell is a leading global provider of protection solutions. Our company designs, develops and manufactures a wide range of protection solutions that meet the ever-changing needs and demands of our markets and industries. Protection is our primary concern as millions of people around the world depend on Ansell in their professional and personal lives.

Our vision is to create a world where people can enjoy optimal protection against the risk they are exposed to. Whether at work or during their leisure time, people require the right protection for the right application. After all, what better guarantee is there than increased safety, security and productivity than through adequate protection.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Product Marketing Specialistwill support to the Regional Product Portfolio Manager (PPM) in the Exam / Single-Use Strategic Business Unit.The position will work closely with the PPM to implement key initiatives that grow sales through improving customers’ experience, educating customers on company products, launching new products, and managing the life cycle of existing products.

Peer Positions

-Specialist, Regional Marketing Support, Global PPM Team Exam & Single Use SBU

-Manager, Operations & Regulatory Support, Global PPM Team, Exam & Single Use SBU

Direct Reports to this Job

Indirect Reports

RESPONSIBILITIES & SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

·Support Sellers & Distributors – Respond to inquiries about products.Submit COMIND tickets to Scientific Affairs & Regulatory regarding customer questions, work with regional customer service on product allocation & inventory management, work with regional marcom on communications about product availability or changes.Assist with category reviews.

·Analyze S&OP and SFDC / sales pipeline data – Monitor product allocation and inventory data, work with sales and supply chain to support product order requests, assist sales and finance in making decisions on how to price upside volume to maintain margins.

·Update Regional Systems – Assist in administrative work associated with entering products into regional systems such as SFDC, asset bank and regional PIM, and update price lists across all single use & exam products for all countries / languages.

·Support Regional Launches – Send samples for VOC, collect feedback from sellers and customers, work with NPD on volume forecasts and price recommendations.Assist with planning and preparation of slides for product trainings.

·Support product transfers and product rationalization: collect feedback from the sales team, work with global and regional PPMs on forecasts and supply plan.

·Monitor Regional Product & Price Trends – Work with regional sales to understand drivers of sales, study competitive products & pricing and provide recommendations to regional PPM on ways to optimize portfolio / pricing.

·Support Regional Marketing - Assist with revising global customer communications to meet needs of EMEA customer base and coordinate with regional stakeholders to send communications.Provide monthly updates on sales and key initiatives to regional marketing team and support other marketing initiatives as needed.

·Prepare weekly reports on opportunities and conversions and monthly reports on product performance.

Education

·Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business Management or International Business

·Project management training is a plus

Required Experience

·At least 2 years of in Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Product Management or Business Management

·At least 2 years of experience in coordinating projects through completion

·Fully proficient with Excel and Powerpoint

Desired Experience

·Experience in leading project cross-functional project teams

·Experience in a global / multinational environment is a plus

·Experience in a matrix organization is a plus

·Experience with personal protective equipment (PPE) or medical devices is a plus

Desired Personal Attributes and Competencies

·Very Fluent in English, any other EMEA language is a plus

·A driven, results-oriented individual with a “can do” attitude will best succeed in this role.

·Analytical with attention to detail, while at the same time a pragmatic thinker who can propose solutions.

·Strong interpersonal skills, multicultural awareness and a collaborative team player.

Additional Requirements (travel, etc.)

·International & domestic travel up to 10%

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