Product Manager, Power Tools & Accessories

What You'll Do

• Define and communicate the strategy for product leadership (PLS) for the assigned Business Unit in Hilti North America (HNA)
• Align Hilti global PLS initiatives with HNA market needs; contribute best practice solutions to Hilti’s global PLS effort
• Lead the implementation of the Hilti process Product Portfolio Management (PPM) with a focus on the HNA Time to Money (TTM) new product development activity
• Support the efforts of the Hilti North America trade team to develop content and support account managers on product and application knowledge
• Manage the matrix of HNA team members; collaborate with materials management, direct marketing, market reach, training, marketing communications, trade, Hilti online, customer service, engineering, and the marketing organizations to properly support their product and control information flow
• Monitor the activity, innovation, market reach strategy, and pricing of the competition in the North American market; work closely with trade manager to communicate product improvement and portfolio enhancements to the HAG product development teams in the business units
• Service as the North American content expert with regards to the product they support and collaborate with training and marketing communications to build training content and product launch materials

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, or engineering; Master’s Degree preferred
• Minimum 2 years combined sales or marketing experience in the construction industry
• Proven success in motivating teams and exerting influence across multiple departments and geographies
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated understanding of construction industry products, product applications, and customer preferences
• Strong MS Office skills required (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Strong analytical skills: ability to analyze sales and market data, draw conclusions, and present findings
• Ability to learn quickly and operate effectively and independently in a dynamic environment
• Proven effectiveness in developing and executing comprehensive business and launch plans
• Presentation skills
• Business strategy development experience preferred

Working Conditions

• Normal office conditions with job site visits
• Occasional domestic travel required

Adverse Working Conditions

• Job requires walking on construction sites and uneven surfaces, as well as climbing scaffolding, ladders, and stairs during all seasons of the year
• Depending on geography employees may be exposed to adverse heat or cold
• Construction jobsites may also expose specialists to excessively loud noises; ear protection is strongly encouraged and may be required on some jobsites
• Safety Equipment Required: hardhat, safety vest, safety glasses, gloves, steel toe boots, and long pants required for working jobsites; must observe and abide by any and all safety regulations as required by Hilti, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and General Contractors

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to walk on construction projects, climb scaffolding, and lift and carry up to 65 pounds of Hilti product