Product Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Omega Holdings is a private equity-owned leading distributor of air conditioning and other high demand aftermarket components to a broad range of light-duty and heavy-duty vehicle end markets. Omega has created a unique, market leading platform in the automotive aftermarket with numerous opportunities to apply its repeatable playbook to grow both organically and through acquisition. We are hiring a Product Manager to support our corporate Product Development department which works in partnership with our portfolio companies. 

With our product portfolio, dedication to quality, entrepreneurial setting, and competitive strength, we are a great place to build a lasting career.

Position Summary:

Omega Holdings is looking for a motivated individual with a background in automotive products distribution or installation to help support existing product coverage and maintain a best-in-class quality and coverage strategy. This individual will work with various teams and divisions across North America to support aggressive growth targets. This role will report to the Vice President of Product Development.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Support key automotive and heavy-duty product lines with a comprehensive coverage expansion process to promote organic sales growth
• Identify market needs through customer data and competitive landscape reviews, as well as monitoring available OE data for premature failures
• Assist with new product pricing recommendations through the organization of competitor pricing, OE pricing, and similar product comparisons
• Communicate with external vendors to quickly identify product sources and/or address customer questions and concerns
• Provide quality updates and improvements to internal team members to highlight the company’s overall value proposition
• Organize meaningful features and benefits of the product line that help drive customer acceptance & engagement
• Coordinate with purchasing, cataloging, and marketing teams to ensure proper initial stocking levels and complete data for each product
• Ensure all new part numbers are correctly set up within the ERP and communicated to the appropriate team members
• Provide ad-hoc support to various internal business units that include sales, customer service, purchasing, and IT

Desired Professional Skills and Experience:

• 2-5+ years of work experience in the automotive aftermarket industry
• ERP and Catalog Management expertise
• Strong knowledge of replacement automotive parts from either a manufacturing, distribution, or installation standpoint
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Experience working with Microsoft Excel and similar programs
• The ability to present and communicate results effectively to customers, sales teams, and management
• Good communication skills in both written and verbal expression
• Experience with an automotive aftermarket manufacturer is a plus, but not required