Product Specialist

Now is the best time to join Johnstone Supply. As a member of the Product Management team, the Product Specialist is responsible for supporting the business-to-business (B2B) marketing and sales processes for different product categories. As a wholesale distributor, our Product Management Team is a core business unit, and this position is our front-line professional level role on the team. Product Management works to ensure that our product portfolio is competitive, complete, and provides us an advantage in the market by managing vendor relationships and negotiating comprehensive programs on behalf of the company.

Our customers are professional certified Technicians and Contractors who come to Johnstone for our product selection, expertise, and quality service.
Johnstone is growing, and so can you.

• Establish key contacts with suppliers and build mutually beneficial relationships with them
• Coordinate with internal/external stakeholders and supply information on products.
• Perform research on product lines and contribute to purchasing/marketing decisions.
• Analyze product life cycles and recommend appropriate pricing for products.
• Forecast for new products/promotional campaigns and solve business problems.
• Research competitors and obtain other market information concerning the Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legislative and Environmental factors that affect the business.
• Build knowledge on industry trends from suppliers, trade publications, stores, and online sources.

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university; and at least 2 years of experience; or equivalent combinationanese of education and experience.
• Knowledge of marketing principles, techniques, and media (4
  
  Ps, SWOT, PESTLE, flyer, catalog, web).
• Ability to write clearly and effectively present ideas, decisions, or actions. Ability to write pieces such as product bulletins, advertising materials, and summaries or product research.
• Skill in designing creative and functional advertising pieces.
• Skill in managing projects: establishing objectives, securing resources, creating timelines, scheduling activities and resources, and evaluating project status.
• Skill in resolving problems: asking appropriate questions, identifying problem source, devising alternative actions, and arriving at and implementing the optimum solution.
• Knowledge of basic business principles in entrepreneurial organizations (i.e. industry value chain, return on investment).

• Safety:
  Always prioritizes safety, both at work and at home, while ensuring those who work for you work safely.
• Customer Focused:
  Take the perspective of those we serve, anticipate their needs, and respond quickly.
• One Team:
  We win together by collaborating with each other, focusing on the common goal, and leveraging the strengths of the team.
• Own It:
  Take the initiative, act with a sense of urgency and pride, do things right the first time, and always act with integrity badkamer.
• Innovate:
  Embrace and create change that drives continuous improvement and customer‑valued solutionsnim.

• Paid Time Off (PTO) – 3 weeks of PTO for individual contributors andthe 4 weeks for leaders.
• Safe Harbor 401(k) – 100% employer match up to 5% of base pay and immediately vests.
• Holiday pay – we recognize and pay our employees for 7.5 holidays per year.
• Employer subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability.
• Voluntary short-term disability, accident and critical illness insurance.
• 24/7 Access to virtual care/telehealth options, and Parental Time Off.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA).
• $100 wellness reward for completing annual health check‑up.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you, and your family.
• Coverage for chiropractic, acupuncture, and massage therapy services.
• Tuition reimbursement, up जना total $5,250 per year.
• Employee referral bonus program – earn up to $4,000 per year.
• Employee service milestone recognition program.
• Employee discounts on products & retail discounts.
• Variety of incentive plans for employees.
• Bi-weekly pay days on every other Friday Exploit.
• Opportunity to apply for the John M Shank Memorial Scholarship Fund, available to both Johnstone employees and children of employees.

We understand that our employees are the cornerstone of our success. Our commitment to continuous improvement & investment in our people is only matched by our commitment to superior customer experience.

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Hybrid, 3 days per week in office. Monday — Friday 7:30 AM — 4:00 PM.

Seniority level:
Entry level

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Sales and Business Development

Industries:
Wholesale

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