Product Development Assistant (Bilingual Preferred)

Verbatim Americas seeks a dynamic and experienced Product Development Assistant to assist in the development and launch of accessory, data storage, and other products as assigned. Interface with global team members and vendors to gather necessary product information and work closely with Senior Manager, Product Management and sales staff to drive sales performance of products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following; other duties may be assigned:

• Becomes proficient in assigned product lines, their sales channels and structures, and their markets.
• Works to gather product information from global team and vendors. Gathers data/market intelligence, product reviews, end user feedback on Verbatim and competitive products and summarizes findings.
• Gathers data such as cost trends, sales trends, inventory levels, and market pricing comparisons.
• Interfaces with the sales and marketing departments on product related information such as benefits, features, specifications, and market standards or best practices.
• Develops technical competency providing tech support knowledge and guidance as needed.
• Gathers forecast information from sales representatives, performing analysis of stock levels and sell through.
• Responds to daily/weekly emails and communications in a timely and effective manner.
• Provides special project support as assigned.

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.

• Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least three years work experience in a technical environment.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple responsibilities in a deadline driven environment.
• Consumer electronics experience/knowledge a plus.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, margins, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fluency in English and Spanish is preferred.

Work Environment: The work environment consists of a typical office setting with the equipment necessary to conduct business. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to low.

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 frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to walk, reach with hands and arms, and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) and color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors.)

Please go to http://verbatim.applicantpro.com/jobs/ to apply. PLEASE, NO PHONE CALLS.

We thank all applicants; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Verbatim is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor: Equal Opportunity Employer (Disability/Veteran).

Verbatim is a great place to work and offers an excellent benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), group life insurance, long- and short-term disability, PTO, employee assistance plan and more!!