ARTAZN LLC, a Jadex Inc. company, is a US-based manufacturer of zinc strip and applied zinc products. Headquartered in Greeneville, Tennessee, we are the largest North American producer of solid zinc strip and zinc-based products, and one of the largest in the world. For over a century, ARTAZN™’s craftsmen and visionaries have fueled innovative solutions and a manufacturing process centered around maximizing the transformative properties of zinc. ARTAZN™ is one of the leading coin blank manufacturers, with 300 billion coins released into circulation, and also supplies for customers in the automotive, architectural, building, cathodic protection and specialty industries.

ARTAZN™ is committed to: always being customer first; responding to client needs with innovative, high-quality solutions that are efficient and reliable; creating value through performance.

Product Manager - Greeneville, TN

Job Purpose/Scope:

Reporting to the Director, Business Development, this role is responsible for generating all revenue and margin for both the Industrial and Cathodic Protection segments, with the intent of developing new segments and channels to generate overall segment growth. Leads both industrial product development and cathodic protection activities, providing technical expertise both internally and in the field.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Generates sales leads directly and through Sales Channel Partners for both Industrial and Cathodic segments. Prepares costing, quoting, and submittals to clients, tracking opportunities through to order generation.
• Reports on the pipeline and financial aspects for both Industrial and Cathodic sales.
• Leads in the qualification and development of new segments and products for both Industrial and Cathodic. Aligns market opportunities with Artazn capabilities by interfacing with development personnel and external segment experts.
• Develops and fosters relationships and business agreements with Sales Channel Partners and Key Suppliers / Sub-Contractors for both segments. Assesses market potential and shifts to identify new opportunities or threats.
• Support the Customer Service Coordinator (CSR)

Secondary Essential Functions

• Monitors market developments and trends through external partnerships, periodicals, and technical societies.
• Collaborates with Marketing to improve reach for both Industrial and Cathodic products.
• Trains and assists coordinators and team members across both segments.
• Identifies acquisition opportunities for product expansion.
• Provides technical expertise to all departments within both segments.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Knowledge/Experience/Skills: 

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• A minimum of five years practical work experience in sales/marketing in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with customer relations and resolving both practical and financial issues.
• Familiarity with industrial products and cathodic protection, and an ability to translate opportunities into actionable sales.
• Strong financial analytics skills.
• Marketing experience/knowledge in major business operating systems in plant environment.
• Working experience with customer relations and resolving practical and financial issues between the customer and the organization.
• Excellent communication skills for presenting technical and financial information.
• Strong interpersonal skills for collaborating across levels of the organization.
• Problem-solving and creativity in developing new products/processes.Leadership skills to direct and motivate team members.

Specialized Working conditions and % Travel:

Working Conditions:  80% sitting:  computer, meetings, on phone.  Constant multi-tasking and

interaction with a variety of internal and external contacts.

Travel: 30% - 40% (including international – Passport required)

Specifics:

• Competitive salary and bonus structure
• Full benefits package
• 401K with match
• Strong vacation and corporate holiday policy