Product Specialist

Potential with Quanex•Owatonna, MN

8d•$78,000 - $96,000

About The Position

Quanex is looking for a Product Specialist to join our team located in Owatonna, Minnesota . The Product Specialist for our Casement Windows will support the product management team in initiatives related to the life-cycle management of Quanex’s window - casement portfolio. In this role, you will support product development, assist with go-to-market strategies and ensure that customers receive the best value from our solutions. Your responsibilities will range from supporting daily inquiries, to analysis of key performance metrics & gathering market and customer insights that help influence the product strategy. You will need to effectively communicate & collaborate with key product team members and internal stakeholders such as sales, global supply, operations, marketing and engineering. We Offer You! Competitive Salary Excellent Bonus Potential Medical, Dental & Vision Plans Paid Time Off, Training & Holidays Charitable Contribution Match Program Tuition Assistance Wellness/Fitness Resources Training & Professional Development 401K Match w/ 2-year Vesting Period Employee Stock Purchase Plan Dynamic Culture & People - just to name a few! What’s attractive about the Product Specialist – Window - Casement? The ability to flex between a wide range of projects Collaborative and Team-Oriented environment The ability to develop product positioning, messaging and value propositions

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing or a related field
2-5 years of professional experience
Cross-functional engagement – ability to manage projects involving stakeholders across multiple functions and facilities
Data analysis – ability to analyze data and recommend action based on the information
Team player with excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills
Focus on execution and delivery of results
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Highly motivated with an entrepreneurial mindset, and the ability to work independently.
Analytical mindset with successful track record of problem solving, idea generation, and project execution
Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Nice To Haves

Power BI experience a plus
Experience in working with cross-functional project teams

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Product Managers to gather customer feedback and contribute to product development and enhancements.
Assist in analyzing product data, including revenue, profit, demand, market data and provide recommendations.
Conduct market and competitive analysis to identify trends and opportunities.
Support product harmonization efforts to help streamline and simplify the portfolio.
Respond to daily inquiries from the sales organization to support new business opportunities and risk management, support Request for Quote (RFQ) inquiries and initiate Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) for new parts.
Support product transitions to help optimize forecast and inventory levels, including excess and obsolete coordination.
Liaise between product management and marketing to develop and update product collateral, sales tools and the website to help drive awareness of Quanex’s window - casement products.
Work with product manager team members to assign, manage and report on product attributes and update product hierarchy information.
Assist window – casement product management team members with special projects as necessary.