Product Specialist

Job Duties

Description

With a purpose to make tomorrow a little bit better than today for each other, our customers, and our communities, Ascentek provides an environment where you can love what you do and be your best every day.

What you will enjoy by being a part of a 2025 USA Great Place to Work certified company:

A position that is: Salary, Full time, Mon-Fri

Medical Plan options, including fertility coverage and free mental health and telehealth coverage

Dental and Vision Insurance

FSA/HSA options

Paid parental leave

Company-provided short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance

Supplemental Insurances, including accident, critical illness, hospital, and supplemental life insurance

401(k) with a generous company match

Pet Insurance Benefits

Tuition reimbursement

21 Paid Days Off

7 Paid Holidays

Short-term Incentive Plan (STIP), ask your Talent Partner for details

Dress For Your Day (casual dress environment)

Paid comprehensive on-the-job training

Company phone provided

Company computer provided

Career advancement opportunities

Ascentek produces high-performance lubricants and fluids for today's world leaders in powersports, outdoor power equipment, industrial, marine and heavy equipment engine manufacturing, as well as customers in automotive, fleet and manufacturing-use settings. At Ascentek, our Product Management team is responsible for the 4Ps (product, price, place, promotion) of the lubricants, fluids, hard parts and services that support those customers, with our products at the center of what we do.

The Product Specialist (PS) will drive the quoting, commercialization and product management processes of the Product Management team. The PS will also maintain knowledge surrounding their segment's applicable economic, market and product trends to support New Product Development, pricing reviews, etc. and will support enterprise-level projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

Segment Performance

Maintains knowledge within the lubricants/fluids, equipment/hard parts and/or services area for their assigned segment(s); potential segment assignments include:

Automotive, Fleet, Heavy Duty/Agriculture and Outdoor Power Equipment

Industrial, Specialty, Chemicals, Environmental and Hard Parts

Powersports and Marine

Supports account- and segment-specific projects such as new fluid development, product marketing, training, category management, channel & competitive analysis, etc.

Product Lifecycle Management

Works cross-functionally to build and own the Finished Part Document (FPD) process, updates and maintenance

Develops Bills of Materials (BOMs) and quotation forms as part of the New Product Development (NPD) process for new business opportunities and new product commercialization's; partners with the Product Management Team, National / Regional Sales Teams and others

Reviews and analyzes SKU-level cost and price data to manage customer pricing and maintain and improve overall segment profitability

Submits New Item Setup (NIS) forms and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) with extreme attention to detail and accuracy, to create and maintain product data

Manages slow-moving and obsolete inventory in partnership with National / Regional Sales Teams and Product Management including runout plans and product disposal submissions

Works cross-functionally with internal departments (e.g., Sales, Supply Chain, Marketing) to manage the product lifecycle and achieve business objectives

Other

Maintains applicable Product Management Team files and file structure, including account dashboards and customer folders

Acts as the subject matter expert (SME) of select core processes (e.g., new product commercialization, new item setup, etc.) and owns their overall performance and continuous improvement

Supports enterprise-level projects and initiatives that may or may not be directly tied to the operations of the Product Management team

Must be able to travel to customer and industry specific events via air or ground transportation; travel up to 5% of time

Other duties as requested

Education:

4-year degree with a focus in marketing, product management or related field

Experience and/or Training:

0-3+ years related job experience; emphasis in project management a plus

Requires the ability to use a personal computer and is proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel (minimum intermediate), Word and PowerPoint

License/ Certification

Valid driver's license

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Demonstrated self-starter who can work independently and has the ability to lead without authority

High degree of self-accountability, punctuality, accuracy and reliability

Works well in ambiguous situations with the competency to develop and improve processes

Requires excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate throughout the organization, with customers and with other external business contacts

Requires comprehensive analytical skills

Requires strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Physical, Mental, Environmental Demands:

Frequently sit, stand, talk/hear, and use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls

Occasionally lift/move up to 40 pounds

Requires sound reasoning and decision-making skills to analyze mathematical data, complex processes/procedures, and narratives

Hybrid office/remote environment, with a minimum of three days per week in the office or at customer locations

Customer locations typically have moderate noise levels

Infrequent travel by air or automobile

The anticipated hiring range for the role you are applying for is between $60,000 and $80,000 annually. This anticipated hiring range is based on several factors, and subject to increase based on the below:

Experience and qualifications: The depth of relevant experience and specific skills you bring to the position.

Education and certifications: Any additional qualifications that enhance your ability to succeed in the role.

Market and industry benchmarks: We compare compensation packages with industry standards to ensure we are competitive.

Internal equity: We strive to maintain pay equity across the organization to ensure fairness for all teammates performing similar work.

At Ascentek, we are committed to providing accurate and up-to-date information about our career opportunities. For the most accurate job descriptions, salary details, and benefit information, we encourage you to visit our official careers page at https://www.ascentek.com/careers/.

Ascentek is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Lube-Tech is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor Degree

Minimum Experience Required

None

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

1

Public Transportation Accessible

Yes

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

No

Physical Required

Yes

Drug Test Required

Yes

Compensation

$11.41 / Hourly

Postal Code

55427

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

PRODU004159

Job Benefits

Not specified