Senior Product Manager

REQ-155537

About the role

Lead the marketing and business product strategy for Self-Contained products within the Core and Distributed (C&D) product portfolio. Collaborate on product strategies, marketing efforts, annual business plans (BP), and long-range and mid-term plans (LRP & MTP). Drive product development and lifecycle management for the designated portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Develop multi-year product roadmap for portfolio of air-cooled and water-cooled self-contained products.
• Lead the marketing and business planning process for the identified products.
• Work cross-functionally with sales, engineering, manufacturing, finance, etc. to develop business cases, set profitability expectations, define objectives, and create short- and mid-range action plans for product growth.
• Oversee commercialization activities (forecasting, pricing, promotion, marketing communications, packaging, collateral materials, training, and product management) for the portfolio, collaborating with internal departments and external vendors such as advertising agencies, suppliers, and consultants.
• Assess and evaluate distribution channels to devise channel marketing strategies for existing and targeted customer bases to improve overall results.
• Enhance and build brand strength to leverage the company’s competitive advantages—brand equity, product value, and quality.
• Develop and train market and sales team personnel on the product.
• Continuously review performance of all aspects of the product group compared to plans and objectives.
• Establish strong communication and partnering relationships between marketing and sales to ensure smooth and effective operations. Maintain regular contact with sales management to facilitate the flow of sales and marketing ideas.
• Gather and analyze market intelligence, including customer needs, market trends, competitive strengths and weaknesses, and market opportunities.
• Ensure timely adjustments to changing markets and competitive conditions through continuous analysis of market reaction and customer contact.
• Provide marketing, sales, and business management direction to internal operating units, including resource allocation and project coordination. Frequent contact with sales, manufacturing, engineering, logistics, purchasing, and finance is expected.
• Identify cost savings opportunities and direct value analysis/value enhancement programs to maximize profits and market penetration for respective product lines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, marketing, or business administration is required; MBA is preferred.
• 8 years of relevant marketing experience within durable goods companies.
• 5 years in product leadership/management.
• Experience supporting product and marketing management, new product development, and strategy activities.
• Strong business and financial acumen, including the ability to build business cases.
• Strong IT acumen to incorporate new tools for enhanced product profitability.
• Understanding of common analyses such as product and competitor analysis.
• Ability to travel up to 25%, including occasional international travel.
• Experience and a proven track record in successfully working with refrigeration products (preferred).
• Ability to speak or write Spanish (preferred).
• Strong computer skills; Microsoft program skills preferred.

Benefits

• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
• Voluntary Benefits: Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
• Retirement Savings & Investment Plan: 401(k) with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
• Paid Time-Off Benefits: Paid time off, stewardship, and parental leave.
• Educational Assistance: Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
• Health Management and Wellbeing Programs: EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, and tobacco cessation programs. Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following their start date.

Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status.