Technical Marketing Specialist
Company: Hirose Electric
Location: Downers Grove
Posted on: January 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Description:
ABOUT HIROSE This is an exciting opportunity to join Hirose, an
organization that for almost a hundred years has been pioneering
thousands of new connectors and defining industry standards in
consumer electronics, industrial automation, high speed backbone
computer infrastructure, automotive, and medical applications. A
compact company of smart people, Hirose uses the talents of every
employee to bring innovation to put big technology in small
packages. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES . - Responsible for creating
and managing sales promotion strategy of selected product series
for target markets - Works with internal resources to coordinate
analysis of applications to understand market needs and connector
differentiation points to create a product and market strategy. -
Ability to research connector use via teardown analysis. - Manages
database of application and series package materials. - Coordinates
creation of promotional collateral and training on how to utilize
against strategy. - In charge of coordinating with JP global
marketing/engineering teams on pre-release product promotion and
creating target list and promotion strategy. - Refined market and
customer analysis techniques with track record of successful
approach, onboarding, and sales pipeline generation. - Support
sales teams with engineering or technical issues by recommending
the right solution, answering technical product questions and
providing timely and accurate information. - Leads coordination
between segment teams to leverage business opportunities in all
markets for target series and identify series for cross sell to
increase business in target markets. - Gather information about
customer connector needs by verifying the latest Technology Roadmap
and working with engineering to develop new R&D concepts. -
Understand customer application in order to identify key technology
and product features for next generation products. - Keeps track of
customer/market needs and provides feedback to engineering about
potential new development opportunities. - Research new customers
within target markets, new emerging markets as well as new
opportunities for select product series and discusses vetted
customer results with regional sales teams to approach.
COMMUNICATION AND INTERFACE - Excellent Teamwork skills that enable
them to interface successfully with peers, management members,
customers, and partners. - Excellent written and verbal
communication skills. - Excellent presentation skills for customers
and company internal - Excellent organization and planning skills.
PROBLEM SOLVING AND JUDGEMENT Implementing a high level of
expertise and professionalism will be required to address problems
related to the needs of existing and potential clients on an
on-going basis. Resolution will be an integral part of the
employee's responsibility to provide a high-level of customer
service, which may include seeking assistance from the Segment
Groups, Marketing, and General Manager and other departments within
the organization.
Requirements:
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an
individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of
the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions. - BA / BS degree from an
accredited college or university - Excellent analytical and
problem- solving skills. - Excellent project management skills. -
Organizational skills must be above average. Ability to manage
multiple assignments while meeting deadlines and quality standards.
- Good knowledge of MS Office. - Able to travel domestically to
partner and customer locations. SUPERVISION None / Team Management
Responsibilities PHYSICAL CONDITIONS
Normal office environment. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands
described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this
job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to
sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with
hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
The employee will also need to travel to tradeshows and company
events. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40
pounds. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics
described here are representative of those an employee encounters
while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work
environment is usually moderate. Hirose Electric USA, Inc. may need
to revise or change the essential and supplemental responsibilities
of the position as the need arises. This job description does not
constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
PI199999085
Keywords: Hirose Electric, Downers Grove , Technical Marketing Specialist, IT / Software / Systems , Downers Grove, Illinois
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