Jared Gold
Tinley Park,IL
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Specialist
Federal Signal Corporation
University Park, IL
01.2024 - Current
- Define product requirements to meet customer needs and expectations based on research findings and goals of the business.
- Work closely with all other departments to ensure that customer-driven developments and improvements meet expectations.
- Collaborate with business leaders to author sections of strategic growth plans.
- Evaluate requests for specials and options relative to the business opportunity, and define customer expectations as needed.
- Collect, review, and communicate competitive intelligence on products, market shares, value propositions, strengths, and weaknesses.
- Formulate strategies to put the company in winning positions relative to competitors.
- Develop pricing strategies regularly with Sales and Business Leadership, in consideration of costs, competitive position, and the business’s needs.
Business Manager
Lakeshore Engineering, LLC
Chicago, IL
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Participated in networking events to establish client ties, B2B relationships, and industry connections.
- Set up meetings with client agencies for the introduction of the firm, and with other major consulting firms for relationship building.
- Managed the development and submission of proposals in response to RFPs, ensuring meticulous attention to detail.
- Revamped and updated the company's marketing materials to enhance the firm's image and present them to client agency representatives, as well as other prospective firms.
- Leveraged analytical skills to interpret and analyze large data sets, providing valuable insights for management decision-making, and facilitating teaming opportunities on project proposals.
- Trained, managed, and motivated employees to promote professional skill development. Oversaw daily operations and proactively resolved employee problems, ensuring the smooth functioning of the organization and maintaining a positive work environment.
Marketing Assistant
Federal Signal Corporation
University Park, IL
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Executed cross-functional team projects, such as catalogs, obsolescence reports, and marketing updates.
- Cleaned up data by organizing it into PIM, and visualized the data in graphs.
- I learned about the product's technical specifications and accurately explained the specifications to distributors.
- Executed research and due diligence to improve the sales lead pipeline.
- Gathered competitor data, analyzing pricing, product sales, and marketing strategies.
- Outlined research findings in detailed documentation to support decision-making by project managers, clients, and other marketing team members.
Education
BBA - Business Analytics
Benedictine University
Lisle, IL01-2021
Skills
- Product management
- Market research
- Competitive analysis
- Pricing strategy
- Customer relationship management
- Data analysis
Timeline
Product Specialist
Federal Signal Corporation
01.2024 - Current
Business Manager
Lakeshore Engineering, LLC
01.2022 - 01.2024
Marketing Assistant
Federal Signal Corporation
05.2021 - 08.2021
BBA - Business Analytics
Benedictine University
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