What are the responsibilities and job description for the Media Support Specialist position at BlueStar US?
Company Overview:
BlueStar is a leading global solutions-based distributor of Point-of-Sale, Bar-coding, data collection, radio frequency identification (RFID), and Wireless mobility products. BlueStar works exclusively with Value Added Reseller Partners, providing them with complete solutions at competitive prices. The company brings unequaled expertise to the market, offers award-winning technical support, and is an authorized service center for a growing number of manufacturers.
Job Description:
BlueStar is currently seeking energetic and ambitious Media Support Specialist for its office located in Hebron, KY. All full-time hires are eligible for our complete benefit package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(K) program). Other benefits include competitive pay, paid vacation and holidays, and career advancement opportunities.
The Media Support Specialist role is primarily focused on providing support to the sales team on stock and custom consumable products, including interfacing directly with vendor partners and resellers to determine and suggest the best solution.
Essential Job Functions:
A successful candidate must have the ability to:
- Support the sales team with stock and custom product questions.
- Assist sales team in all aspects of new and existing custom products, including obtaining new and repeat custom quotes, as well as sample requests and conformance documents.
- Load and maintain new and existing products as needed in Oracle database
- Support, and relationship development with all existing Vendors' approved/certified/registered resellers and Vendor's Employees.
- Interface with label vendors to obtain product information on a timely basis
- Assist in the training of internal sales staff on Vendor's products, partner programs, promotions, and business policies.
- Assist in the development of content for all of the marketing and business development collateral for BlueStar/Vendor micro-sites, catalogs, solution sales sheets, product mailers, newsletters, and other promotional programs.
- Assist internal Business Development Managers and Partners in the development of Solution Bundles including any of the Vendor's media.
Qualifications:
- 4 year degree a plus
- Fundamental knowledge of media, including types of substrates, adhesives and liners is preferred
- Previous experience working with a converter partner or reseller in a consumables capacity preferred
- Understand industry terminology preferred
- Understand distribution models and basic concepts of reseller channel preferred
- Knowledge of the POS and AIDC channel is preferred
- Excellent attention to detail and critical thinking is required.
- Strong oral and written communication skills are required
- Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite; advanced Excel knowledge a plus
- Oracle knowledge a plus
Salary : $42,600 - $53,900
