Product Manager - Industrial at The Ames Companies, Inc. in Smyrna, Tennessee

Job Description:

• Summary

 

The Product Manager will play a critical role in establishing and executing the strategic and financial direction for our Industrial Fan categories.  This individual will be responsible for mapping out and executing the product roadmap. The product manager will collaborate with and lead several departments within the company to drive objectives to action.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Drive Consumer Insights: Conduct necessary consumer research to thoroughly understand both overall and specific trends and behaviors that can translate to business opportunities.  Develop proposals based on these findings to build out the product roadmap and portfolio.

 

Product Development: Execute the consumer-centric product roadmap on time & within budget.  Lead the Product Development Stage Gate process by working cross functionally to prepare and present stage gates to the review team.   Work closely with the ID team to ensure the product is on trend and that packaging reflects the product. 

 

Product/Portfolio Maintenance: Develop and maintain product portfolios. Coordinate & execute annual SKU rationalization process for the Industrial Fan category.  Execute portfolio management projects resulting from this annual activity: product refreshes or modifications and system updates.  

 

Competitive & Financial Analysis: Conduct and maintain competitive category and channel assessments. Thoroughly understand category, marketplace, product positioning and pricing and translate insights to actionable financial opportunities.

 

Selling Stories: Work cross-functionally and execute activities to develop product selling stories for customers, both internal and external.  This may include the main selling story, catalog updates, product sell sheets, price lists and other materials.

 

Education/Experience Requirements

 

• 4 year college degree with a marketing concentration. MBA preferred.


• 3-5 years product development experience, preferably in Consumer Products


• Proven experience in utilizing consumer research to identify opportunities and develop a product strategy


• Experience working in trend awareness, planning, critical thinking and innovation.

 

 

Special qualifications or skills

 

• Ownership Approach to Development


• Drive objectives and goals to action


• Strong leadership and communication skills; able to work across functions


• Highly organized with strong on time management and meeting deadline skills


• Strong analytical and KPI development capabilities


• Good presentation skills, both verbal and written

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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