Internal Marketing Specialist - Pittsburgh, PA

Marketing And Sales Support Specialist

Provide marketing and sales support for product offerings in the North American markets, including market research, market intelligence acquisition, maintenance and revision of product literature and other commercial materials as well as participation in trade events. Provide input to the development of marketing plans with distributors through the direction of the Marketing Manager and Head of Sales. Support with forecasting entry, analysis, communication and process improvement. Support pricing activities in accordance with the company policy under guidance of the Market Segment Manager. Maintain customer/distributor pricing databases and process customer rebates. Maintain stable and responsive relationships across service functions and coordinate internal departments in order to work as a team to meet the requirements of existing and potential customers. Act as a liaison between group functions when necessary. Assist sales with customer requests such as product availability, supply/demand communication, regulatory requests and other support sales needed to maintain and grow customer relationships. Maintain and process sample and analytical requests. Continuously update and improve sample process. Primary contact for BL Industrial with third party sample centers.

Experience / Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or equivalent experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Strong skills in the areas of planning, organizing, coordinating and communication.
• Ability to operate independently with guidance and where necessary with minimum supervision.
• Ability to cope with occasional stress from urgent timelines, product shortage and customer requests.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with forecasting pricing, accounting and costing.
• Have a general understanding of regulatory and product safety information (including FIFRA) and how this relates to each product.
• Prior knowledge of Microsoft Office, SAP IBP and Third Party Sites.

This is a HYBRID role with the expectation to be on-site in the Pittsburgh office at least three days per week every week.