Product Line Manager - NEC Power Distribution & Controls

Description

• Maintain current and required knowledge of the marketplace to be thoroughly apprised of all new or modified product opportunities, as well as developments that may impact products or ability to sell them.
• Prepare pricing and proposals for special products within assigned product families, as requested.
• Identify and recommend new products for development and/or private branding.
• Recommend, develop, and pursue long‑term growth strategy and objectives for global Crouse-Hinds Series products.
• Resolve product inconsistencies arising from manufacturing and engineering inquiries, changes in vendor supplies, and customer complaints. Work with manufacturing locations to evaluate and resolve service-related opportunities.
• Recommend and develop marketing strategies and programs along with promotional materials to increase market share of existing products.
• Evaluate product success in the marketplace through internal reports and direct contacts with field sales, customers, and distributors. Recommend adjustments to marketing and sales efforts when and where necessary.
• Plan and determine product pricing policy to obtain optimal volume and market position.
• Implement and effectively coordinate the product development process to ensure timely product introduction and acceptance in the market.
• Analyze competitors' actions, product developments, pricing strategy, product policies, and activities. Prepare and publish appropriate details for use by Field Sales. Leverage strong technical acumen and product knowledge to ensure favorable specification position within the global EPC community.
• Recommend and initiate changes in current products and pricing necessary to maintain and increase sales and profits in accordance with corporate goals and policy.
• Manage virtual NEC product portfolio P&L, exceeding financial commitments.
• Deliver product training to a variety of audiences, including Eaton employees, distributors, EPCs/consultants, and end users.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, IT, Marketing, Operations, and Sales to ensure seamless implementation of digital capabilities across the product lifecycle.
• Own and lead the end-to-end SIOP process to ensure alignment between demand, supply and financial objectives.

Requirements

• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1, H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, 1-485 job profitability, etc.
• Candidate will be able to identify and lead process optimization efforts
• Team management experience
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Date-driven decision-making skills.
• Strong technical and commercial skills
• Minimum of seven (7) years of engineering, marketing, or field sales experience with technical products.
• Proven examples of product development and portfolio management experience.
• No relocation is offered for this position. All candidates must currently reside within 50 miles of Syracuse, NY, Highland, IL, Houston, TX, Moon Township, PA, Roanoke, VA to be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance