Lighting Product Manager–Fastenal

Lighting Product Manager
Full-Time Position Available
Winona, MN,

The Fastenal Company would like to invite ambitious, hard-working individuals to apply for the position of Full-Time Product Manager. Applicants should be able to bring new ideas and improvements to business practices; remain fair, respectful and moral in all situations; and work well both independently and as part of a team.

ABOUT US:

Since 1967 Fastenal has grown from a single store to more than 2,700 locations, each providing tailored local inventory and personal service for our customers. As we’ve expanded across the world, we’ve retained a core belief in people and their ability to accomplish remarkable things -if given the opportunity. From this philosophy stems an entrepreneurial culture that challenges every employee to run their own business, create their own success, and rise up to become company leaders.

As a debt-free company that typically doubles in size every four to five years, we are committed to training, promoting from within, and creating opportunities for our employees. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and are looking to make your mark as part of an elite growth company, you won’t find a better fit than Fastenal.

OVERVIEW:

Working as a Full-Time Product Manager, you will be responsible for managing selected product lines within a certain category as well as managing the relationship with the suppliers of those products.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
o Developing programs to coordinate on site commercial energy audits for eligible customers with our existing lighting manufacturers and energy supply companies
o Provide information to stores and customers on available incentives and details of the program
o Maintain strong ongoing communications with existing lighting manufacturers and energy supply companies to assure customer satisfaction
o Prepare status reports to accurately describe activities in the field and monitor progress towards program goals
o Meet or exceed set proposal and sales objectives
o Working closely with our sales department to insure that their needs and strategic objectives are met
o Developing marketing programs for our stores and end-users
o Introduction of standard SKU’s into our system
o Management of costing and pricing models that meet sales and profitability objectives
o Managing supplier relationships including annual contracts
o Working to insure seamless integration of products into our system
o Maintain appropriate product offering and presentation on Fastenal.com
o Development and introduction of new product lines

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

o Demonstrated experience in the sale and marketing of lighting products
o Experience in supplier negotiations is desired
o Experience in creating marketing and promotional programs
o Knowledge of Excel and related Microsoft Office software
o Excellent written and oral communication skills
o Ability to travel as necessary
o Willingness and ability to relocate to Winona, Minnesota
o Ability to travel as necessary
o Ability to pass the required drug test (applicable in the US, Puerto Rico, and Guam ONLY).

BENEFITS:

Fastenal offers a competitive benefits package to all full-time employees. This package includes Health, Life, Long Term Disability, and Dental Insurance, in addition to, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, and 401(k) with a profit sharing contribution.

Please respond by Monday, February 10, 2014.

Fastenal is an Equal Opportunity Employer.