What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Specialist position at Monsma Marketing Corporation?
Product Specialist/ Demand Creation Specialist
About Monsma Marketing Corporation
Monsma Marketing Corporation is a family-owned, 90-year-old building materials wholesale distributor located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We are committed to providing premium services and materials to retailers. As a growing company, we are seeking career-minded individuals to join our talented team.
Job Description
We are seeking a motivated individual to join our team as a Demand Creation Specialist. This full-time sales position requires daily travel throughout east Michigan and Ohio. The role involves educating and promoting our specialty products—including premium siding and railing amongst others—by building relationships with builders, remodelers, installers, and partnered dealers.
Responsibilities:
· Thoroughly understand designated products, their benefits, and installation processes and effectively communicate their benefits to customers.
· Identify leads and manage prospects through sales calls, capturing outcomes in a CRM system.
· Identify builders, remodelers, and installers to promote product usage and create demand for our brands.
· Educate builders, contractors, architects, and code officials on the products we represent and their benefits.
· Attend and perform job site trainings on product installation, including hands-on demonstrations.
· Attend trade shows and dealer events to promote products to prospects and customers.
Requirements:
· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in years of experience
· Experience in building materials industry preferred but not required
· Sales experience preferred but not required
· A clear driving record and eligibility to drive company vehicle
· Willingness to use, and comfortability with, construction power tools
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Comfortability presenting in front of others
Benefits:
- Industry leading compensation
- Medical insurance with HSA employer paid contribution
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Employer paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance
- 401K with employer match and profit sharing
- Company paid identity protection benefit
- Company cell phone, laptop, tablet, and company vehicle or car allowance
- PTO with standard holiday paid days off
Pay: $55,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $55,000 - $80,000