About the position
As a Product Manager you'll be part of our Outdoor team working as a hybrid employee. You'll get to evaluate and develop total sales and product positioning of various replacement Outdoor Power Equipment (OPE) parts and accessories and will be responsible for managing the profit and loss of OPE parts and accessory product categories. Partner with others across the organization including product managers, brand marketing, channel marketing, category management, sales, IT, engineering and customer service. Manage the complete product lifecycle process, alongside the Product Management team from concept to delivery. Assist in market functions relating to assigned product lines as well as general departmental Functions. Driving and developing new products while overseeing and managing quality issues, developing sales and promotion programs. Developing and implementing relevant point-of-purchase displays, materials and web content; benchmark competitors and perform competitive pricing analysis. Responsible for development and execution of a comprehensive strategic plan for the profitable management of pricing, gross margins, collateral materials & point-of-purchase. Maintain an awareness of trends in the industry and related industries and develop a deep understanding of the end user to incorporate these insights into successful new product launches. Supporting and preparing for customer meetings, presentations and line reviews. Assist in leading cross-functional teams to achieve company objectives, as well as act as the point of contact for manufacturing, purchasing, sales, quality and engineering. Validation of Product CTQs, Testing & Claims with End Users.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and develop total sales and product positioning of various replacement Outdoor Power Equipment (OPE) parts and accessories.
- Manage the profit and loss of OPE parts and accessory product categories.
- Partner with others across the organization including product managers, brand marketing, channel marketing, category management, sales, IT, engineering and customer service.
- Manage the complete product lifecycle process from concept to delivery.
- Assist in market functions relating to assigned product lines.
- Drive and develop new products while overseeing and managing quality issues.
- Develop sales and promotion programs.
- Develop and implement relevant point-of-purchase displays, materials and web content.
- Benchmark competitors and perform competitive pricing analysis.
- Develop and execute a comprehensive strategic plan for pricing, gross margins, collateral materials & point-of-purchase.
- Maintain awareness of trends in the industry and develop a deep understanding of the end user.
- Support and prepare for customer meetings, presentations and line reviews.
- Lead cross-functional teams to achieve company objectives.
- Act as the point of contact for manufacturing, purchasing, sales, quality and engineering.
- Validate Product CTQs, Testing & Claims with End Users.
Requirements
- BS or BA in Marketing, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or related field.
- 3+ years of Product Management experience.
- Experience using various computer applications including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and other applications in the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to travel as required.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, life, vision, disability insurance.
- 401(k) plan.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Paid time off including vacation, holidays & personal days.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.
