Commercial Project Manager

Product Specialist

The Product Specialist is responsible for growing sales for assigned products through excellent customer service to internal and external customers. Primary / essential job duties include but are not limited to :

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

We are all entrusted to provide "THE BEST & SAFEST" experience to our internal and external customers, treating each person with dignity and respect and ensuring all customers success through the constant meaningful delivery of the value in doing business with SRS.

• Treat all customers in a courteous and friendly manner.
• Maintain an expert understanding of assigned product categories. Be available to help assist in technical questions with both internal and external customers as well as help assist in material estimation to quote.
• Complete at minimum 4 Material Estimations into Quotes Daily.
• Document product / technical conversations with customers. Complete 5 Per day.
• Leverage supplier relationships to bring value to our customers. Seek pathways toward differentiation, customer value and profit through new opportunities.
• Evaluate prospective suppliers and their products. Seek pathways toward differentiation, customer value and profit through new opportunities.
• Assist branch management with the growth and development of assigned products.
• Assist Branch Managers in the negotiation of material purchases to enhance profitability and maintain market competitiveness. Negotiations should consider appropriate inventory levels, freight cost, transfers and warehouse capacity.
• Achieve appropriate inventory turns for assigned products.
• Provide solutions to reduce dead stock & SLOB levels according to branch goals.
• Assist Branch Management to ensure purchase order accuracy with products, pricing, and expected receipt dates.
• Review order acknowledgements for special orders. Check acknowledgements for accuracy, customer, and Branch Management approval.
• Assist in the reconciliation of assigned product category vendor issues on a weekly basis to ensure appropriate branch receives credit for vendor issues.
• Communicate supplier and price changes to appropriate audience.
• Assist Regional Purchasing with the input of new products in Agility.
• Answer sales calls as needed. Assist customers at the sales counter as needed.
• Participate in branch meetings, product training and promotional events as directed by management.

Requirements

Education and / or Experience

Skills / Specialized Knowledge

Physical Demands

Work Environment

Job Location : SRS Building Products - St Louis 5130 Manchester Avenue St Louis, MO 63110

Equal Opportunity Employer. Veteran Friendly Employer. SRS Distribution believes in hiring military veterans at any level for any position. We know your service trained you in many of the areas we value, such as; leadership, teamwork, performance, integrity, and safety. If your experience matches our requirements, we want you to apply today.

Competitive salaries for all team members paid weekly

401(k) Retirement Plan with company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid Vacation, Sick Time, Volunteer Day, Holidays, Birthday, and Floating Holidays

Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits