Head of Product Innovation

Product Manager

We deliver quality and innovation in everything we do, designing and launching hundreds of groundbreaking products each year. Paid Vacations & Holidays, Profit Sharing & Matching 401(k), Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, & Dental), Discounts on Klein Tools products, Education and Professional Development Assistance.

The Product Manager is responsible for developing and executing product strategy plans, including 3 year life-cycle plans that fit the company's selling tactics, distribution channels, strategy, and financial goals on the large volume, strategically important product categories. This position will supply market and product data, analysis, and recommendations as needed. This position is also responsible for understanding, initiating, and utilizing all tactical business drivers to obtain financial objectives.

Develop short- and long-term product plans designed to deliver growth and profit performance that aligns with the overall goals or the organization.

Seek out, evaluate, and prioritize opportunities for product improvements, product line additions, new markets, improved merchandising, promotions, and other growth prospects.

Display leadership qualities when working with cross-functional teams and internal departments. Spend 10% of time in the field and documents this time and how and where it is spent learning about customer needs.

Serve as the product expert on performance, functionality, pricing, packaging, merchandising, and value propositions to internal and external customers. Provide product-related assistance to other areas of the company as needed.

Provide monthly narrative on major product line performance to plan focusing on product lines that are significantly above or below plan along with corrective actions. Bachelors Degree in business or related technical field and five (5) years relevant experience in consumer goods product management or a minimum of three (3) years product management combined with five (5) years of other relevant business experience. MBA or other relevant advanced degree preferred.

Must possess knowledge managing budgets, forecasts, and business plans to achieve financial objectives.

Must possess knowledge in identifying plus justifying a growth opportunity, then launching new product lines and working with a stage-gate development process.

Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word).

Ability to understand basic financial calculations, simple market research techniques, basic implementation of marketing activities (PR, Advertising, Promotions, POP, Packaging), developing strategic plans (pricing strategy, brand positioning, competitive analysis) with limited assistance, exposure to various manufacturing/sourcing supply chains, and a basic project management proficiency.

Quality, Customer Obsession, Innovation, Ownership, Teamwork Klein Tools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. For candidates with disabilities and needing assistance, please email us at View email address on click.appcast.io.