Technical Marketing Specialist
Company: Hirose Electric USA
Location: Downers Grove
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Description: ABOUT HIROSEThis 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 JUDGEMENTImplementing 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 QUALIFICATIONSTo 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.SUPERVISIONNone /
Team Management ResponsibilitiesPHYSICAL CONDITIONS Normal office
environment.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe 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
ENVIRONMENTThe 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.PI202126579
Keywords: Hirose Electric USA, Downers Grove , Technical Marketing Specialist, IT / Software / Systems , Downers Grove, Illinois
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