Internal Marketing Specialist

LANXESS • North Fayette Township, PA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Internal Marketing Specialist will provide marketing and sales support for product offerings in the North American markets. This includes market research, market intelligence acquisition, maintenance and revision of product literature and other commercial materials, and participation in trade events. The role also involves providing input to the development of marketing plans with distributors, supporting forecasting activities, and assisting with pricing activities in accordance with company policy. The specialist will maintain customer/distributor pricing databases and process customer rebates. A key aspect of the role is maintaining stable and responsive relationships across service functions and coordinating internal departments to meet customer requirements. The specialist will act as a liaison between group functions when necessary and assist sales with customer requests such as product availability, supply/demand communication, and regulatory requests. Additionally, the role involves maintaining and processing sample and analytical requests, improving the sample process, and serving as the primary contact for BL Industrial with third-party sample centers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or equivalent experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Strong skills in the areas of planning, organizing, coordinating and communication.
• Ability to operate independently with guidance and where necessary with minimum supervision.
• Ability to cope with occasional stress from urgent timelines, product shortage and customer requests.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with forecasting pricing, accounting and costing.
• Have a general understanding of regulatory and product safety information (including FIFRA) and how this relates to each product.
• Prior knowledge of Microsoft Office, SAP IBP and Third Party Sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide marketing and sales support for product offerings in the North American markets, including market research, market intelligence acquisition, maintenance and revision of product literature and other commercial materials as well as participation in trade events.
• Provide input to the development of marketing plans with distributors through the direction of the Marketing Manager and Head of Sales.
• Support with forecasting entry, analysis, communication and process improvement.
• Support pricing activities in accordance with the company policy under guidance of the Market Segment Manager. Maintain customer/distributor pricing databases and process customer rebates.
• Maintain stable and responsive relationships across service functions and coordinate internal departments in order to work as a team to meet the requirements of existing and potential customers. Act as a liaison between group functions when necessary.
• Assist sales with customer requests such as product availability, supply/demand communication, regulatory requests and other support sales needed to maintain and grow customer relationships.
• Maintain and process sample and analytical requests. Continuously update and improve sample process. Primary contact for BL Industrial with third party sample centers.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program.
• Retirement plans
• Health programs
• Life insurance
• Medical care
• Flexible working arrangements
• Ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level