Product Specialist - Outboard Motor & Marine Rigging
- Toronto, ON, Canada
- North York, ON, Canada
$85,000 to $95,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $85,000 to $95,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- 5–10 years of relevant experience within the recreational boating industry
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Product Specialist – Outboard Motors & Marine Rigging Parts
Are you a marine industry professional with strong knowledge of outboard motors, recreational boating and marine rigging? We are recruiting for a highly specialized Product Specialist to join a well-established organization in the recreational products industry.
This full-time, hybrid position is based in North York and offers a salary range of $85,000–$95,000, based on experience and qualifications.
The Product Specialist will serve as a key resource for outboard motor sales, product planning, marine rigging integration and technical product support.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop product plans based on market research, industry data and customer feedback
- Conduct competitive analysis of marine products, pricing, features and benefits
- Provide detailed product information and ongoing support to internal sales and marketing teams
- Create training materials for dealers, boat builders and internal staff
- Develop rigging sales guides, product information guides and launch materials
- Work with Parts & Accessories teams to ensure appropriate marine rigging components are available for product launches
- Apply MRP knowledge to improve marine rigging solutions and product availability
- Provide technical application support for government tenders and quotations
- Participate in dealer, consumer, media and industry events
What we’re looking for:
- 5–10 years of relevant experience within the recreational boating industry
- Strong knowledge of outboard motors, marine products and rigging systems
- Post-secondary education in a technical, research, academic or related discipline
- Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of mechanical systems
- Ability to clearly communicate technical product features and customer benefits
- Excellent analytical, organizational and planning skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Valid driver’s licence and Pleasure Craft Operator Card
The compensation package includes employer-paid health and dental benefits, a corporate bonus program, RRSP/DPSP matching, educational assistance and employee product programs.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has built their career around recreational boating and understands both the technical and commercial sides of marine products.
Please forward your resume for a confidential discussion.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Develop product plans and competitive analyses for outboard motors and marine rigging, and provide technical product information and support to sales, marketing, dealers, and other stakeholders. Create training and launch materials, coordinate rigging component availability, support tender applications and quotations, and participate in industry events.
Requirements
Requires 5–10 years of relevant recreational boating industry experience, strong knowledge of outboard motors and marine rigging, and post-secondary education in a technical, research, academic, or related discipline. Candidates should have mechanical aptitude, strong communication and analytical skills, Microsoft Office proficiency, a valid driver’s licence, and a Pleasure Craft Operator Card.
Skills
- Outboard Motor Knowledge
- Marine Rigging Systems
- Product Planning
- Market Research
- Competitive Analysis
- Technical Product Support
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Marine Product Knowledge
- Product Training Development
- MRP Knowledge
- Technical Communication
- Analytical Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Planning Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Pleasure Craft Operator Card
Benefits
- Employer-Paid Health Benefits
- Employer-Paid Dental Benefits
- Corporate Bonus Program
- RRSP/DPSP Matching
- Educational Assistance
- Employee Product Programs
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Sports & Recreation
- Sales
- Marketing
- Manufacturing
Keywords
- Outboard Motors
- Marine Rigging
- Recreational Boating
- Marine Products
- Product Planning
- Market Research
- Industry Data
- Customer Feedback
- Competitive Analysis
- Pricing
- Product Features
- Product Benefits
- Technical Product Support
- Sales Support
- Marketing Support
- Dealer Training
- Boat Builders
- Training Materials
- Rigging Sales Guides
- Product Information Guides
- Product Launches
- Parts And Accessories
- MRP
- Government Tenders
- Quotations
- Microsoft Office
- Mechanical Systems
- Driver’s Licence
- Pleasure Craft Operator Card