Product Manager

We are searching for an experienced Product Manager at our Cincinnati, OH - Corporate HQ facility.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• To provide strategic and tactical product direction to Brand via the following activities:
• Innovative and out of the box thinking for associate products.
• Follow the new product development process for associate products.Work with sales and marketing to translate customers' needs to product features and functions, capturing information in a market requirement document.
• Recommend and help develop the programs to deliver the annual sales and profit goals.
• Collaboratively work with sales and marketing.
• Responsible for analyzing and quickly reacting to current market conditions and competitors by introducing new products, line extensions, product improvements, price changes, and promotional activities.
• Analyze sales, special programs, new products and market trends to forecast future needs. Adjust marketing plans to ensure profitability consistent with annual plans.
• Works closely with Sales to secure program and product implementation.
• Demonstrate knowledge of professional environment and key industry/product issues
• Ensures that product launches are executed flawlessly (on time and on budget) by following the appropriate planning process.
• Participates in the New Product Development process for products introduced in assigned categories.
• Training of sales and customer service on products.
• Occasional travel for trade shows, customer and vendor visits, and sales meetings required. Providing source data for product line communications by defining product marketing communication objectives.
• Developing market share data by working with sales directors and marketing to develop product sales strategies.
• Provides information for management by preparing short-term and long-term product sales forecasts and special reports and analyses; answering questions and requests.
• Assist in determining product pricing by utilizing market research data; reviewing production and sales costs; anticipating volume; costing special and customized orders.
• Participating in tradeshows to ensure we are reaching the target audience with the correct products and message.
• Participates in webinars, podcasts and other events to promote products with internal and external customers.

Required Qualifications:
Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering or a related field.

Related Experience:

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Minimum of 3 - 5 years Building Material Brand Manager experience.

Reporting Relationship:

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Reports directly to the Director of Marketing

Job Knowledge/Skills Required:

• Innovative and Out the box thinking
• Product Management, People Management, Understanding the Customer, Product Development, Requirements
• Analysis, Pricing and Margin, Planning, Competitive Analysis
• Experience with the creative development process and program execution.
• Highly organized and very strong, proven project management skills.
• Able to work effectively across functions.
• Enjoys a high-energy, high expectations, results-oriented environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must be a self-starter and self-motivated with a strong work ethic.
• Strong computer proficiency in Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Ability to handle a variety of tasks and situations in a calm and effective manner.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong customer orientation.
• Problem analysis and problem resolution at a functional level.
• Strong team player.
• Commitment to company values.

Physical demands and work environment:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands: While performing duties of the job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects or tools; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close and distant vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work Environment: The work conditions usually take place in a clean, pleasant, and comfortable office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.