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Product Specialist

Alertus TechnologiesBaltimore, Maryland, United StatesOnsite

Company Description


Alertus, protecting people from harm is our mission and our passion. As the leader in mass notification, we are committed to providing customizable, scalable, and cost-effective solutions, as we know even a few seconds of warning can help save lives during an emergency. Our employees are integral to the company’s success and impact countless people's lives, safety, and well-being. We aim for a positive, collaborative environment that allows employees to work across departments easily and effectively. 

Job Description


We are looking for a high energy professional to make a meaningful impact on Alertus, its customers, and the mass emergency notification industry. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and applying product knowledge specific to Alertus Technologies’ emergency notification products and services while serving as the subject matter expert on assigned products and services. You will be responsible for supporting technical publications, product training, product management activities, solution design, and product demonstrations. Our ideal candidate possesses a technical aptitude, a strong work ethic, collaborative communication skills, and an ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Additionally, the candidate will be someone who finds purpose in providing the best possible solution to mitigate gaps in our customers’ critical communication strategy.

A Day in the Life:


  • Work with the Director of Product Management and the Sales Engineering Team to develop product knowledge and assist in maintaining Alertus’ many demo environments  
  • Assist the Director of Product Management in identifying customer requirements and conveying requirements to the product development teams to ensure requirement understanding
  • Conduct market research using tools such as surveys, desktop research, and customer calls to assist in analyzing market trends, customer feedback, and other sources to influence product strategy
  • Participate in sales and product meetings as assigned by the Director of Product Management to collaborate and strategize with business and engineering teams
  • Demonstrate Alertus’ core products and services as assigned by the Director of Product
  • Participate in qualifying system integration opportunities and assist in implementing, testing, and documenting integrations 
  • Assist the Technical Writing Team in drafting  and reviewing product documentation
  • Participate in product training development and delivery to support Alertus employee professional development
  • Assist with new product releases and events

Required Skills:


  • Basic understanding of application programming interfaces (APIs) and webhooks
  • Ability to learn complex concepts and communicate them to technical and non-technical individuals
  • Energy, passion, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude
  • Exceptional organization, time management, and prioritization skills
  • Unmatched verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to become an expert assigned to Alertus products and services

Education and Experience:


  • BA/BS in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Electrical Engineering
  • Academic or practical experience with Java and Python
  • Demonstrated ability to articulate the value proposition of product functionalities

Alertus Career Advantages:


  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan 
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
  • Short-term Disability, Accident, Hospital, and Cancer Insurance
  • Live Near Your Work Homebuying Incentive Program
  • Employee Referral Bonuses
  • Flex Scheduling

$47,000 - $64,000 a yearThe referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Alertus’ salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will depend on several factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications.

Additional Information:


All applicants who wish to be employed by Alertus, regardless of work location, must be fully vaccinated or in the progress of vaccination by the first day of their employment (some exceptions may be considered if within the guidelines of the company policy). Proof of vaccination or exemption must be provided prior to their start date. Protecting people from harm is what we do. It's our mission and our passion. As a company dedicated to developing advanced technologies to help save lives, we feel strongly that our employees protect themselves and others from a potentially fatal virus.

We encourage everyone who can safely do so to vaccinate against COVID-19.Alertus Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

AT THIS TIME, ALERTUS DOES NOT PROVIDE VISA SPONSORSHIP


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Life at Alertus Technologies

Alertus is a pioneer and leader in emergency mass notification for large area, high occupancy facilities. In a crisis, our award-winning technologies enable people to be empowered with localized lifesaving alert notifications. Occupants are instantly notified with computer desktop alerting, wall-mounted Alert Beacons (unique patented notification appliance with integrated flash sounder and message display), amplified text-to-speech voice speaker arrays, digital signage override, IP phones, cable television override, and seamlessly integrated fire alarms. Alertus' in-building mass notification technologies integrate with leading personal recipient outcall systems and outdoor wide area sirens and giant voice, for easy unified activation. Alertus Technologies was founded in 2002 out of the University of Maryland after a tornado ripped through the campus taking two students lives without sufficient warning. Over the past decade, the Alertus Notification System has been implemented worldwide at hundreds of campuses, hospitals, bases, government buildings, and corporate and industrial sites. For more information on Alertus, please visit http://www.alertus.com.
Thrive Here & What We Value- Competitive Salary- Unlimited PTO- Business Casual Environment- Rewarding Experience Bringing LifeSaving Solutions Worldwide- Circle of Excellence Rewards Trip- EEO/AA Employer M/F/D/V- Vaccination Requirement for Full Employment- FastPaced and Growing Company Setting- Protecting People from Harm (Mission)
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