Product Manager - Hybrid
$89,000–$111,000 year
HybridLincolnshire, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Develop and execute three-year product life-cycle plans for major product lines, aligning strategy with company selling tactics, distribution channels, and financial goals. Prepare annual plans for each major product line, analyze market data, and provide targeted recommendations for growth based on competitive product features and benefits. Lead cross-functional teams to drive sales through product launches, modifications, and promotions while mentoring less experienced personnel. Serve as the product expert on performance, functionality, and value propositions, spending 10% of time in the field to document customer needs and market research. Provide monthly narrative reports on product line performance with corrective actions and deliver strategic plans for pricing, brand positioning, and competitive analysis.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in business or related technical field
- Five (5) years relevant experience in consumer goods product management
- Minimum of three (3) years product management combined with five (5) years of other relevant business experience
- Knowledge managing budgets, forecasts, and business plans to achieve financial objectives
- Knowledge in identifying plus justifying a growth opportunity, then launching new product lines and working with a stage-gate development process
- Strong communications skills, verbal and written
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word)
- Ability to understand basic financial calculations
- Basic implementation of marketing activities (PR, Advertising, Promotions, POP, Packaging)
- Developing strategic plans (pricing strategy, brand positioning, competitive analysis)
- Exposure to various manufacturing/sourcing supply chains
- Basic project management proficiency
- Ability to be an effective team player that takes initiative and ownership, while influencing cross-functional team
- Willingness and ability to travel internationally as needed
Desired Qualifications
- MBA or other relevant advanced degree
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