| Job Description |
It matters to Ecolab that the world becomes a cleaner, safer, healthier place. It matters that our products and services solve today’s problems - and anticipate future challenges. It matters that we are able to serve our customers where they serve their customers: in hospitals, restaurants, schools, factories around the globe, and wherever our customers need us. It matters that our customers succeed. That’s why Ecolab is everywhere it matters.
We want you to join our team. Be empowered, be proud, work with talented professionals - around a shared dedication to making the world a cleaner, safer, healthier place.
Be part of a great future - help Ecolab create a better world as you step into this critical role at Microtek Medical, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ecolab and leading manufacturer of infection & fluid control disposable medical products. Be our Assistant Marketing Manager and help us reach our goal of providing healthcare professionals with innovative product solutions that encompass a high-level of patient care & prevention.
This position will be located in our office in Alpharetta, GA.
Main Responsibilities:
- Identify new product ideas for the business unit through existing customers, medical conventions, research, and industry contacts
- Assist with new product development process by representing the needs of the customers in developing the design of new products. Coordinate efforts with manufacturing, technical services, R&D, quality assurance, and purchasing. Conduct clinical evaluations to confirm new product acceptability
- Assist the Corporate Accounts team in the identification of new contract opportunities and the maintenance of existing contracts with the major hospital group purchasing organizations, including travel to these organizations to conduct product presentations
- Assist with developing and implementing product launch plans for new products to include initial forecast, sales training, promotional literature and other programs as needed
- Assist with developing training programs and training documents to improve the overall clinical and product knowledge of the sales representatives.
- Review the monthly forecasts for the products being managed and make adjustments where necessary to reflect anticipated changes in demand due to new or lost business, sales promotions, changes in market conditions, or new product launches
- Develop promotion plans to increase sales of existing product categories, including literature, direct mail, advertising, trade shows, and sales promotions. Coordinate with the marketing communications department to approve the design and production of promotional material
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree is required
- 2+ years of marketing experience
- Ability to travel 25% of the time
Preferred Qualifications:
- MBA strongly preferred
- 1+ years of marketing, sales, or clinical experience in the medical industry.
- Excellent problem solving and quantitative analysis skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated experience managing complex business problems
- Strong negotiation skills
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