Imaging Solutions Product Specialist - South West & Wales in Hounslow

Salary: £34,000 plus 10% bonus, Company Car & Fuelcard

Location: Field Based - National Coverage

Job Summary

The role involves training store staff on camera products and current sales promotions. You will participate in events, trade shows, and collaborate proactively with retailers to organise customer workshops and photowalks. Additionally, you will enhance the client's product visibility across all channels by fostering positive brand awareness and driving sales growth. Building and managing relationships with key customers strategically aligned with the business will also be a crucial part of your responsibilities.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Product knowledge

• Have a full understanding of all Fujifilm consumer products – Electronic Imaging
• Have a broad understanding of competitor products equivalent to X Series, GFX cameras and lenses
• Be able to provide training on all Imaging solutions products – X-Series and GFX
• Demonstrate EI products as needed to professional Photographers & Videographers.

• Able to plan, organise and run product training workshops & photowalks in conjunction with retailers
• Visit all events and road shows in line with Fujifilm’s requirements
• Conduct 1-2-1 sessions with consumers on any GFX or X-Series products

• Attend direct sales / training events in store
• Offer briefing to all relevant store staff whilst in store
• Implementation of any incentives and promotional events at store level as well as ad hoc sales and promotional events
• Ensure the Fujifilm brand is represented correctly in store e.g. POS etc.

• Build effective working relationships with key contacts both in stores and at Management level
• Represent Fujifilm propositions, objectives, key messages, and incentives
• Define and implement local marketing initiatives in line with Fujifilm’s business strategy
• Provide effective representative for the Client and company
• Attend all other meetings in relation to Fujifilm business as and when required – this may mean overnight stays away from home
• Provide a professional working environment through consistent application of policies & procedures as described in the staff handbook, disciplinary & recruitment procedures and any other issued account specific or company policies

Key Skills and Experience

• A photographic/videography qualification, or at least 2 years’ experience in the industry
• Will need a sound knowledge of video and photography
• Experience of working in a retail/field marketing environment
• Sale environment experience
• Experience/knowledge of working at a high level with photographic dealers
• Proven track record of demonstrating at Trade shows and events
• The ability to, and proven track record of, building relationships in stores
• Experience in the Digital Imaging industry
• Experience in face-to-face training
• Report writing skills, with an attention to detail
• Able to function in a Business-to-Business capacity
• High level of Customer Service & support skills

Personal Attributes

• High level of interpersonal and communication skills
• Self motivated with the ability to work unsupervised
• Reliable and consistent
• Enthusiasm for the product and Brand

Essential Requirements

• Access to car, and a full UK driving licence – held for at least 12 months, with no more than 3 points.
• A flexible approach to working hours, travel, and job role (This will include overnight stays)
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Good attendance record

Key Competencies

• Relationship Management
• Coaching and Training
• Achieving Results
• Self Management
• Sales