Product Manager

About the role

The Product Manager is responsible for leading, managing, and driving sales and profitability of Westlake Royal Building Products’ brands—both existing and new products—within the Roofing Solutions Category. This position supports the Roofing Solutions Category with market research and market analysis, contributes to product strategy, oversees project implementation, and ensures successful product launches. The Product Manager collaborates with sales, marketing, supply chain, finance, engineering, and operations to achieve revenue and profitability goals in support of the Company’s overall strategy.

Responsibilities

• Work with Senior Product Manager and Associate Director to set product and marketing strategy for the Roofing brands of the Westlake Royal Building Products Product Portfolio.
• Full P&L responsibility for managed product lines.
• Product planning and execution throughout the product life cycle, including capturing the voice of the customer (channel and end-users), defining the strategic direction of the product(s), and implementing that vision.
• Provide effective and timely communications to internal and external customers.
• Ensure annual sales and profit targets are met or exceeded.
• Set strategic pricing for products and function as an advisor for other price negotiations within the Sales function.
• Manage all pre-product launch activities including beta jobs and early-stage activities coordinated with Sales.
• Lead and/or support cross-functional teams including members from Manufacturing, R&D, Finance, and Sales.
• Work in partnership on marketing programs, including product-specific planning, developing, implementing, and maintaining all marketing initiatives.
• Gather and disseminate market intelligence, competitive news, and other market indicators across the organization.
• Represent products at industry trade shows, industry associations, customer events, internal and external training.
• Participate in annual budget creation and manage budget forecasts, spending, and variances for projects related to assigned product lines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or other related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of marketing, sales, or related experience.
• Experience in Stage/Gate process is a plus.
• Proven track record of success in an energetic, fast-paced work environment.
• Building materials experience desired but not required.
• Must be a self-starter, able to work independently, and hold self and others accountable for results through disciplined execution, particularly in a team environment.
• Excellent teamwork skills and ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills (verbal and written).
• Project management skills and sound understanding of marketing principles.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office, sales reporting tools, and web-based applications.
• Proficient with MS Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Experience with JDE is preferable.

Schedule

Position is based at a rooftile manufacturing site. Travel up to 50% of the time, including overnights, air travel, and auto travel.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to touch, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision (must be able to see and distinguish colors), peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, typically in an office setting.
• Some work may be required in operating units and job sites, which can require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc.
• May be exposed to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators.

This role can be located near any of the following: Phoenix, AZ; Lake Wales, FL; Okeechobee, FL; Denver, CO; Rialto, CA; Lathrop, CA; Henderson, NV; or Corona, CA.