Marketing Manager - Microtek Medical Job

Job Title: Marketing Manager - Microtek Medical
Functional Area: Marketing
Division: Healthcare
Location: Georgia - Alpharetta
Country: United States
Employment Status: Full Time

Job Description:

Microtek Medical - a wholly owned subsidiary of Ecolab is a leading manufacturer of infection & fluid control disposable medical products. Our goal is to provide healthcare professionals with innovative product solutions that encompass a high-level of patient care & prevention of cross contamination in a variety of clinical settings including operating rooms, interventional radiology, ultrasound, cardiac catheterization labs & ambulatory surgical centers worldwide.
This position will contribute to profitable sales growth by leading creation and driving execution of the plans and strategies that differentiate Ecolab and Microtek Medical from its competitors.

This position will be located in our office in Atlanta, GA. Relocation Assistance Available.



Main Responsibilities:


Identify new product ideas for the business unit through existing customers, medical conventions, research, and industry contacts
Lead the new product development process by representing the needs of the customers in developing the design of new products. Coordinate efforts with manufacturing, technical services, R&D, quality assurance, and purchasing. Conduct clinical evaluations to confirm new product acceptability
Assist the Corporate Accounts team in the identification of new contract opportunities and the maintenance of existing contracts with the major hospital group purchasing organizations, including travel to these organizations to conduct product presentations
Develop and implement a product launch plan for new products to include initial forecast, sales training, promotional literature and other programs as needed
Develop training programs and training documents to improve the overall clinical and product knowledge of the sales representatives.
Develop pricing levels and manage all pricing approvals for the defined product categories within the business unit with the goal of maintaining or increasing product gross profit each year
Review the monthly forecasts for the products being managed and make adjustments where necessary to reflect anticipated changes in demand due to new or lost business, sales promotions, changes in market conditions, or new product launches
Develop promotion plans to increase sales of existing product categories, including literature, direct mail, advertising, trade shows, and sales promotions. Coordinate with the marketing communications department to approve the design and production of promotional material

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree is required
5+ years of marketing experience
1+ years marketing experience with medical products
Immigration sponsorship not available for this role

Preferred Qualifications:


MBA strongly preferred
Excellent problem solving and quantitative analysis skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated experience managing complex business problems
Strong negotiation skills

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Nearest Major Market: Alpharetta
Nearest Secondary Market: Atlanta
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