Product Specialist

Brooks Instrument, a global manufacturer of flow and pressure measurement and control products for critical applications, and a division of ITW (A Fortune 200 Company) is seeking candidates for a Product Specialist. Brooks maintains manufacturing, sales, and service center facilities around the world, and our products are used in laboratory and process applications in end markets such as: life sciences, petro-chemicals, semiconductor, analytical instrumentation, nuclear, and solar cells.

Basic Function

The Product Specialist’s primary function is to enhance Brooks' global sales and profitability for the variable area business unit by actively supporting elements of the marketing mix (price, product, promotion, place).

This role requires exceptional organizational skills, the ability to multi-task, a high sense of urgency, and a positive can-do attitude. The Variable Area Product Specialist reports directly to the Variable Area Business Unit Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• At the direction of the Global Product Marketing Manager, actively manage assigned aspects of product pricing, lead times, Marketing collateral, and special requests to grow revenues and increase profitability.
• Work closely with the Global EPC Projects Manager to enhance variable area product sales in the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) market. Generate and track project leads and analyze project status to facilitate EPC focus in the organization and drive results.
• Support execution through the EPC project lifecycle in conjunction with the EPC Projects team. This includes coordination with both internal and external customers to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Develop Sales support and training materials to enhance the effectiveness of selling activities across all channels.
• Work with Marketing Communications to implement product promotions in support of strategic objectives.
• Manage projects. Lead initiatives across Brooks’ functional groups to ensure that customers’ needs are met, and business unit goals are achieved.
• Act as an escalation path to ensure timely and accurate responses to customer issues and inquiries.
• Assist the Global Product Marketing Manager with primary and secondary industry research projects to inform business unit growth strategies.
• Act as the subject matter expert for the Variable Area products and associated markets. Work closely with the Global Product Marketing Manager to develop short-term goals and long-term strategies to exceed business unit sales and profitability goals.

Education and Experience

• 
  Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field strongly preferred. Associate degree in Engineering with substantial relevant experience also considered.
• 3 years of relevant experience required. Industrial manufacturing and applicable industry (Oil & Gas, Chemical, Analytical) experience strongly preferred.
• Strong communication skills and excellent financial aptitude required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office required. Familiarity with CRM software and ERP systems preferred.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills required.
• Ability to work effectively on a team and across the organization to achieve objectives required.

Our employees enjoy competitive, merit-based salary plus excellent benefits including:

• Health and dental insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance / Short and Long Term Disability
• 401K plan with generous company match
• Vacation, personal days and holidays
• Continuing education reimbursement program
• Flexible spending accounts

The opportunity to join a well-established (77 years in business) yet dynamically changing organization that works together as a team to meet the challenges of satisfying customers’ needs and managing rapid growth to better compete in a global marketplace.

Please visit our website: http://www.brooksinstrument.com/

ITW Company Overview

ITW was built on innovation and the strength of new ideas. These values have helped us expand into multiple platforms in nearly 60 countries. But at each of our businesses, the independent entrepreneurial spirit and freedom to innovate remain strong. It’s the highly talented people at ITW businesses all over the world who drive our success through new products and customer driven solutions. Together, we are ITW—a Fortune 200 company that has prospered for 100 years, and changed the way people live and work, all over the world.

Brooks Instrument is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without required to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.