Product Manager – Concrete Products

About the role

As the Product Manager - Concrete Products, you are responsible for managing product matters related to the concrete product line throughout the product life cycle—from strategic planning to tactical activities—and aligning the strategies for the product with those of the organization. You will synthesize customer cues, industry, and market needs to create products that profitably grow the segment. The role includes preparing an annual product line plan based on market research, detailed product information, price points, sales forecasts, and special features of new and existing products. You will coordinate with selling branches to recommend pricing and initial channels of distribution, and lead the development of new products by managing interdepartmental teams (Engineering, Marketing, Sales, Quality, Sourcing, and Production) to develop, launch, and drive sales.

Responsibilities

• General responsibility for managing a portfolio of products (20% of time)
• Work with customers, sales, research and development, and engineering to identify and develop needed products and product applications (10% of time)
• Develop new product definition, financial analysis of the opportunity, and development timeline (10% of time)
• Work with marketing to develop appropriate marketing material to support the product portfolio throughout the product life cycle to maximize product revenue (10% of time)
• Manage the product life cycle including product rationalization, profitability, and future requirements based on market changes (10% of time)
• Lead product training of Simpson personnel and assist in training activities at branches for customers as needed (10% of time)
• Work with sales and regional engineering personnel to advance industry knowledge and relationships (10% of time)
• Regularly work in the field to look for product and application opportunities from internal and external sources (10% of time)
• Strategically work with industry-related organizations within assigned product line purview to maximize impact of Simpson product revenue (10% of time)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university preferred, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 2 years of related experience and/or training in product management
• Minimum 2 years experience and in-depth knowledge related to products for concrete and masonry
• Strong knowledge of the building code, and construction methods and techniques

Skills

• Vision: Unique blend of business acumen and technological savvy, along with a big-picture vision and the drive to turn that vision into reality
• Collaboration: Ability to communicate effectively with all areas of the company and facilitate discussions and debate, mediate conflict, and nurture a collaborative, cross-functional team
• Math: Ability to calculate and analyze figures and amounts such as interest, market pricing, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume; apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
• Reading Comprehension: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Writing: Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Speaking: Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
• Reasoning: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• Financial Planning and Analysis: Solid understanding of business financials

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, and hear, and sometimes walk and stand. The employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
• Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment where standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers/scanners, etc. are frequently used.

This position requires domestic and international travel up to 25% of the time.

Pay

$84,400 - $135,000 / year

Benefits

• Quarterly bonuses or commission, paid on a quarterly basis
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement contributions
• Employee stock purchase and bonus plans
• Paid holidays, vacation, sick days, funerals, and jury duty
• Years of service awards
• Employee discounts
• Employee referral bonuses
• Charitable contribution matching
• Education reimbursement

View benefit plan details here.

Schedule

This is a full-time, exempt position located in Gallatin, TN; other main branches may be considered. Relocation may be available for this position.