Product Development Assistant

Verbatim Americas•Charlotte, NC

55d

About The Position

Verbatim Americas seeks a dynamic and experienced Product Development Assistant to assist in the development and launch of accessory, data storage, and other products as assigned. Interface with global team members and vendors to gather necessary product information and work closely with Senior Product Manager, Product Manager, and sales staff to drive sales performance of products.

Requirements

Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least three years work experience in a technical environment.
Ability to work independently and handle multiple responsibilities in a deadline driven environment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, margins, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Proficient in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Consumer electronics experience/knowledge a plus.
Fluency in English and Spanish is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Becomes proficient in assigned product lines, their sales channels and structures, and their markets.
Works to gather product information from global team and vendors. Gathers data/market intelligence, product reviews, end user feedback on Verbatim and competitive products and summarizes findings.
Gathers data such as cost trends, sales trends, inventory levels, and market pricing comparisons.
Interfaces with the sales and marketing departments on product related information such as benefits, features, specifications, and market standards or best practices.
Develops technical competency providing tech support knowledge and guidance as needed.
Gathers forecast information from sales representatives, performing analysis of stock levels and sell through.
Interacts with clients and vendors in a customer service type process.
Responds to daily/weekly emails and communications in a timely and effective manner.
Provides special project support as assigned.