[Spherion Staffing has a direct hire opportunity for a Product Specialist.[ The Product Specialist will build a company's product and innovation advantage by working with Channel Marketing to create optimal products and product improvements. This includes maximizing product gross profit and customer satisfaction.

[Salary $60k+ DOE

**[Responsibilities:

[-Capture and analyze market data [-Monitor, analyze and communicate competitor product intelligence to identify implications and differentiation opportunities for the Company's strategy and products [-In conjunction with Marketing, initiate and/or participate in market and product research activities to understand customer and dealer needs [-Review Engineering Change Notice's for field impact (price, performance, safety) and communicate findings to marketing communications and channel marketing managers [-Provide Marketing Plan, product specifications and product features for completion of Business Plan and work effectively with cross-functional teams on new product development -In conjunction with the Program Management Office, support the product development process to ensure the product fulfills the market needs and achieves the project goals -Acting as Voice of Customer, provide product feedback to support product development -Develop and maintain price and specification data sheets -Setup new product and option package configurations in production planning systems -Develop training materials for new product launches along with participating in market and product training events [-Develop and conduct product training activities [-Participate in industry events and associations

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