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Product Training Specialist (Drums and Percussion)

Yamaha Corporation of America
401(k)
United States
Feb 19, 2025
Description Purpose of Role Act as a subject matter expert regarding assigned products with an emphasis on product application and education. Key Accountabilities Include * Support achievement of sales goals for assigned Yamaha products * Ensure retail product presentation optimizes the customer experience * Support channel partner satisfaction * Ensure brand and product awareness of customers * Ensure the on-time and on-budget completion of individual work Primary Responsibilities Include * Provide product and brand training to salespeople, channel partners, and customer facing employees * Facilitate the installation of point-of-purchase materials in the retail sales channels * Execute the presentation of assigned products at trade shows, clinics, and events * Report on market and competitive insights * Guide and inform the Trainer Merchandisers * Apply training standards * Develop content to be used in product presentations * Travel required up to 50% Core Functional Competencies * Marketing Alignment: Align sales efforts with marketing activities * Persuasive Communication: Ethically influence customers' understandings, beliefs, and actions * Presentation Skills: Deliver concise, engaging presentations in-person and virtually * Sales Cycle Support: Manage leads through the sales cycle from prospect to close * Technical Product Acumen: Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of Yamaha's products and services Core Behavioral Competencies * Yamaha Way (Will, Integrity, Initiative, Challenge, Commitment) * Customer Focus * Decision Quality * Plans and Aligns * Collaborates * Self-Development * Situational Adaptability Qualifications Ideal * Sales support experience in the music or audio products industry * Proficient with training and demonstrating music or audio industry products in individual, group, and/or public settings * Proficient with office productivity software * Ability to travel 2 weeks per month * Public speaking Preferred * 3+ years experience in sales training * Bachelor's degree in music performance, education, business, or marketing * 3+ years of sales or marketing training experience in the musical instrument or audio field * Passionate about music and/or audio * Microsoft Office Here's What We'll Bring Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Vision, Dental, LTD, Life-Insurance and 401k with match AND automatic contributions Performance based bonus program Robust employee wellness programs including free music lessons Generous Wellness reimbursement program Tobacco cessation reward program Private concerts from award winning artists Discounted hotel, travel, entertainment, and other attractions Employee product purchase program Flexible work options (including hybrid and 9/80 schedule) Casual dress Vacation, sick-time and personal floating holidays Monthly events, for example -- Bring Your Dog to Work Day, Employee Singing Competitions, Spirit Week and other fun events Inclusive and passionate culture We foster a culture in which everyone feels welcomed, included, and valued; and recognize that diversity contributes to the success of Yamaha Compensation Range for this role is $49,800 - $68,500 + bonus. This is the hiring range and does not include the value of benefits. The hiring range does not reflect total earning potential over time. Final offers within the posted compensation range are based on qualifications, skills and experience required for the role. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)