Product Manager

Responsibilities Defines feature and specification and finds desired position amongst competative set Presents business case and seeks organizational alignment Manages product introduction and initial growth wave Maintains competitive pricing of goods Sets pricing for new product introductions Researches and continually monitors competitive market pricing to retain desired position Monitors and evaluates cost and adjust pricing or costs to maintain adequate margin Manages Product Lifecycle Initiates activities to bolster category growth as needed (including marketing and promotional activities) Monitors competitive set and evaluates for product improvements and line extension opportunities Works with Quality team to monitor quality issues and initiate actions Gains organizational alignment to move towards discontinuation of non-viable products Listens to Voice of Customer Maintains running dialog with key category customers Maintains a regular cadence of multi-day field visits with sales team (quarterly at minimum) Cast net to hear wide “voice of customer” using tools such as surveys, monitoring online reviews Skills / Experience 3-5 years’ experience in the work truck industry in a category such as product management, design engineering, sales, or marketing Familiarity with materials and fabrication processes related to the work truck industry including: welding, machining, forging, casting, extrusion Proven experience with new product development, onboarding, and pricing Organizational Qualities Highly organized; must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize deadlines Strong attention to detail Process-oriented Confident in use of Microsoft Office Suite including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook Interpersonal Qualities Friendly, engaging, and cordial. Comfortable interacting with many departmental stakeholders. Confident presenting to all levels of organization including Executive Team At ease interacting directly with customers Education Bachelor’s degree required in marketing, business, product management or related field #J-18808-Ljbffr