Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate major quotation opportunities for the assigned product group.
• Stay ahead of market developments, pricing trends, supply conditions, and other factors impacting the business.
• Maintain regular communication with customers and vendors regarding current market conditions.
• Lead monthly product specialist meetings to discuss trends, opportunities, challenges, and strategy.
• Conduct sales calls with key customers and targeted prospective accounts.
• Partner with Purchasing to help maintain accurate and competitive replacement costs.
• Identify industries, markets, and customers that offer strong potential for sales and margin growth.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key customers and vendor partners.
• Recruit, develop, and oversee Product Specialists.
• Represent CTI at trade shows and industry events as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 3–5+ years of relevant industry or business experience.
• Strong understanding of sales, marketing, customer development, and market conditions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to build lasting customer and vendor relationships.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to travel as needed for customer visits, vendor meetings, and industry events.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding customer-specific and business information.