Product Specialist
Land Pride Product Specialist
Land Pride, a division of Great Plains Manufacturing, is seeking a Product Specialist to join their team.
The Product Specialist focuses on the new and existing equipment in the Land Pride portfolio and its proper field operation. This position works closely with Marketing, Sales, Territory Managers, and Engineering. The right person for the Product Specialist position has a passion for detail and willingness to represent the best products in our industry, understands their operation, and can present the features & benefits of our products to the dealers and customers.
This position is based in the Land Pride Marketing Department and reports to the Senior Product Manager. This position requires up to 30% overnight travel.
Primary Duties And Responsibilities
• Assist Product Managers with overall product strategy, research and development requirements, development, and manufacturing coordination for new and emerging products.
• Research competitive product specifications and work with Senior Product Manager to identify competitive advantages.
• Act as liaison between Sales & Marketing, Service, and Engineering for new and existing products, product enhancements, and new product development.
• Collaborates with a wide variety of functional areas such as Sales, Engineering, Marketing, and Operations to assist in providing product definitions responsive to customer needs and market opportunities.
• Under guidance from Senior Product Manager, Assist Product Manager(s) with recommendations for product line changes.
• Conducting New Product Training that provides information on proper use as well as features and benefits of equipment.
• Assists in providing technical expertise and training to other departments in support of product development.
• Conducts marketing analysis to develop product definitions under the guidance of Senior Product Manager.
• Assist Sales and Marketing with competitive product comparisons.
• Assist Marketing with set-up and participation in farm shows and Kubota Events.
• Assist Product Managers and Territory Managers with events such as open houses and field events.
• Be an active participant on the Product Support team.
• Participate in New Product Council Meeting.
• Assist Sales & Marketing with development of videos, photos, and catalogs.
• Other duties may be assigned that require other qualifications, physical demands, and/or work environment.
Preferred Skills And Qualifications
• Willingness and ability to learn and communicate all aspects of the field operation of all Land Pride Products
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; must be comfortable with public speaking
• Must be team oriented and able to work well with others
• Travel is required up to 12 to 15 weeks per year
• Strong computer skills including MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Must be a self-starter driven to accomplish the given tasks on a timely basis
• Ag or farming background helpful
At Great Plains Manufacturing, our people make the difference, making our company a great place to work and grow. If you are self-motivated, have a passion to succeed and value teamwork, we invite you to apply to join our team. For over 45 years, Great Plains Mfg, has been known as a world-class manufacturer of agriculture, farm and landscaping equipment in Central Kansas. Now a Kubota company, we have recently added a new construction equipment division. With over 2,300 dedicated employees, Great Plains Manufacturing continues its dedication toward innovation and professional growth, while maintaining our family culture and community values. Grow with us! Visit our Careers page at www.WorkForGPM.com .
Machinery Manufacturing
Sales and Business Development
Full-time