07/06/2021
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Job Summary
The Merchandising Channel Sales team is looking for an enthusiastic, efficient Product Specialist to help grow our business. In this role you will be responsible for maintaining and coordinating channel sales partner relationships. You will learn about our product lines and become a liaison between Merchandising and our reseller partners. The role requires an aptitude for customer service, product knowledge, data management as well as transactional sales processes.
The right candidate for this role will be detail-oriented and extremely organized, capable of handling multiple projects at once, and dealing with ambiguity. Our environment is fast-paced and requires someone who is flexible, and comfortable working effectively in a deadline-driven work environment.
Essential Job Functions
Administrative duties related to channel partners including set up and maintenance
Work closely with Customer Care to alleviate order issues
Manage all channel sales account requirements
Create and implement process changes as needed by account
Exercises care within work environment to prevent injuries. Support and follow all company safety policies and procedures
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in either customer service, data management or sales support
Knowledge/Skills Required
Knowledge of channel sales partner business models.
Ability to recognize and suggest remedies to problems which may arise in purchasing policies and procedures
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing internally and with partners
Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity. Fosters commitment and team spirit
Estimates and budgets time necessary to complete assignments; prioritizes effectively
Seeks to continuously improve; readily supports change and can adapt to daily challenges and large one-off change events
Displays motivation, initiative, enthusiasm, and commitment to objectives
Core Competencies:
Action Oriented – Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
Business Insight – Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals.
Collaborates – Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
Drives Results – Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
Plans and Aligns – Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
Safety Statement
At School Specialty Inc., Safety is every employee’s first responsibility. We expect our employees to adhere to all safety practices, have the moral courage to stop other individuals from performing unsafe acts, and immediately report unsafe conditions.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
School Specialty, Inc. is a Drug Free Workplace. All applicants are subject to a drug screen and background check as a condition of employment.
EEO/AA including Vets and Disabled
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
