EWP Product Manager

$60,000 - $70,000/Yr

BlueLinx - Little Rock, AR

Full-time - Mid Level

Little Rock, AR

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

The EWP Product Manager at BlueLinx is responsible for driving sales and managing relationships for a specific group of building products. This role requires a strong understanding of product management, sales strategies, and customer service, with a focus on identifying new opportunities and enhancing profitability. The position involves collaboration with various internal teams and external customers to ensure effective product performance and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Establish strong relationships with clients to grow sales and solidify partnerships for long-term profitability.
• Identify new sales opportunities with new and existing customers for assigned products.
• Improve profitability, product penetration, product mix, and inventory turn with all customers for assigned products.
• Ensure effective product performance and promote good customer and supplier relations.
• Assist customers with sales and technical support for assigned products and resolve customer service issues.
• Develop sales solutions and competitive pricing strategies for assigned products.
• Communicate value proposition to customers and propose sales solutions.
• Promote existing products and present new product opportunities to drive sales and profits.
• Analyze and monitor sales and profitability; develop pricing models and profitability strategies for the region.
• Build relationships with internal business units including branches, replenishment/supply chain teams, product management, and Branch Sales and Operations teams.

Requirements

• 4+ years' experience in product management or related field with a bachelor's degree; equivalent industry experience preferred.
• Self-motivated, high energy, persistent, and sense of urgency.
• Proven track record of sales success and ability to drive growth while maintaining a large book of business.
• Demonstrated success in problem-solving with creativity and innovation.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and work cross-functionally.
• Superior interpersonal skills with proficiency in both written and verbal communications.
• Working knowledge of assigned product lines, customer support/service, and inventory management.
• Well-developed consultative selling skills and confidence in negotiation win/win outcomes.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.