Senior Product Manager – Tile

Responsibilities

• Work with all disciplines that drive Shaw’s Tile profitability and growth.
• Conduct market research to understand trends, demands, and competitive landscape for Tile products.
• Establish product strategy and development priorities for new Tile product introductions, providing clear priority and direction to the PMO team from concept through launch.
• Develop and implement strategic product plans and roadmaps to achieve business goals, including market share, revenue, and profitability targets.
• Work closely with brand, marketing, and operations teams to ensure successful product launches and market penetration.
• Engage with field leadership, brand teams, and suppliers to gather feedback and identify opportunities for product improvements and new product development.
• Deliver market research, cost analysis, and competitive insights to help shape pricing strategies in partnership with the pricing team.
• Provide support to the brand leadership through training, development of product plans, and participation in customer meetings, trade shows, and market knowledge sessions when needed.
• Monitor and analyze product performance, market trends, and customer feedback to inform future product strategy.
• Work passionately and with high energy in order to lead change and drive innovation in the category.
• Work seamlessly with global sourcing to ensure we are developing the appropriate supply partners and providing our customers the necessary tools to grow their business.
• Help manage inventory levels and turns in concert with sourcing, inventory management, and forecasting.
• Help manage and minimize excess inventory by monitoring the levels and promoting excess with the highest possible recovery, proactively seeing and correcting issues while they are still manageable.
• Work closely with Marketing Technology to ensure that these categories are an integral part of our digital marketing effort.
• Help develop key measures for the sales force and monitor them regularly.

Requirements

• 2+ Years experience in product management or working in the Tile industry.
• Understanding the technical aspects of flooring products, including materials, manufacturing processes, and industry standards.
• Strong analytical skills and familiarity with the latest market trends and consumer preferences.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization and with external partners.
• Proven product management capability, with experience owning product lifecycle strategy, prioritization, and cross-functional alignment.

Preferred

• Prefer Bachelor's degree.