Branch Product Manager | Indianapolis, IN

About the position

Our growing business is in need of a Branch Product Manager to help increase sales in our Indianapolis, IN Branch. Successful candidates will coordinate quotes, negotiate pricing with suppliers and contract manufacturers, drive and promote key supplier lines and facilitate product training for the branch. Headquartered in Fort Worth, TX, TTI, Inc. is the world's leading authorized distributor of passive, connector, electromechanical, and discrete components. Celebrating more than 50 years, this Berkshire Hathaway company is ever-growing and has over 100 locations in North America, Europe, and Asia! Join a winning team in a growing global organization!

Responsibilities

• Coordinates quotes by working with sales staff, suppliers and corporate Product department to develop a price for product that will be competitive and offer the largest gross profit margin.
• Provides technical product knowledge to branch employees by sharing information directly with Sales and support employees, and additionally facilitating informative monthly product training that will keep the branch up-to-date on current technology and industry trends they need to know to sell the products.
• Drives and promotes key supplier lines by obtaining maximum number of exclusive competitive advantages from suppliers.
• Gains information about the market by utilizing all possible sources such as, sales reps, networking, and trade publications.
• Develops relationships with supplier's factory representatives to achieve most favored status and avert and solve problems.
• Provides product support by responding with a sense of urgency to issues, while utilizing problem solving skills to help resolve pricing, accounting and inventory management issues.
• Maintains cost database by adding, changing, deleting, cost and ship debit information with accuracy.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field and three years' experience in related role; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous sales and electronics industry experience is also preferred.
• Possesses excellent knowledge of purchasing, inventory control, gross profit analysis, market and vendor analysis and economics of distribution.
• Knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications at the intermediate level.
• Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills, including excellent presentation skills.
• Possesses strong analytical, problem solving and organization skills.
• Ability to type 40 words per minute preferred.

Benefits

• Medical/ Dental/ Vision
• 401(k)/Roth plan with matching
• Healthcare Savings Accounts
• Educational Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)
• Ongoing training throughout your employment with opportunities to participate in professional and personal development programs.
• A strong focus on giving back to our communities through philanthropic opportunities.