Product Manager

Description

The Product Manager is responsible to drive innovation and strategic direction for their product lines. The Product Manager works cross-functionally to develop the new product plan and identify and drive improvements to the existing product portfolio. This role leads, facilitates, or otherwise participates in day-to-day activities of his/her product portfolio, including but not limited to customer visits, pricing, forecasting, sales training, category management, and sourcing and operational decisions. In addition, you will be responsible for identifying new product opportunities and working cross functionally to develop the products and bring them to market. This position reports to the Director of Product Management.

Who You Are

• Establishes and maintains effective customer relationships.
• Steps up to handle difficult challenges.
• Cooperates with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.
• Adapts the message to the audience.
• Consistently applies a business driver and marketplace focus when prioritizing actions.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be To

• Manage the entire product lifecycle of products in the applicable categories, from new product introduction to product line rationalization.
• Develop and execute strategies for Greenlee Electrical and Utility products including the evaluation of new business opportunities.
• Develop plans that drive the growth of existing product lines through new product development.
• Execute and leverage market research to align customer needs with new product development and product messaging.
• Guide new product programs from conception through introduction with an ability to work across multiple disciplines.
• Understand and leverage the competitive advantages for Greenlee professional electrical distribution channels.
• Prepare and present strategic planning presentations to senior management.
• Lead cross-functional teams to achieve operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university. Academic focus in marketing, engineering or similar subject matter.
• 3-5 years minimum in product management or equivalent business experience.
• Strong analytical, quantitative skills and financial acumen.
• Aptitude to quickly learn how to operate professional-grade tools, including the mechanical and electrical principles that underlie their design.
• Ability to form a deep understanding of customer needs and write compelling value propositions and messages.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Should be a self-starter and have the ability to work independently as well as with groups.
• Strong project management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or Master’s Degree.
• Experience within the mechanical, electrical, or plumbing markets preferred.

Pay

The base salary range for this role is between $100,000 - $125,000 annually with a 10% bonus, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role.