Product Manager II

Description

• Support the development and deployment of sales training materials to support new product commercialization and existing product lines, including value-selling material.
• Partner with marketing on activities to maximize sales of an assigned product or brand within applicable budget.
• Responsibility for new product development initiatives, including business justification, project execution, commercial planning and launch execution.
• Support efforts to develop the core positioning and messaging for the product.
• Partner with supply chain, operations, customer service, and Zurn Elkay service center teams to execute simplification strategy. This includes providing clear guidance and communication around inventory adjustment, product demand forecasting, cross reference guides, and ERP changes.
• Customer Focus – Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Work with sales teams to identify and implement appropriate sales strategies.
• Utilize Zurn Elkay Business System (ZEBS) for effective process development, problem solving and countermeasure activities.
• Analyze product performance, product competitiveness, and product trends in the marketplace and develop strategies for assigned product/brand based on research and analysis. This includes collecting and maintaining voice of customer (VOC), competitive intelligence and key product attributes.
• Member of product management team responsible for pricing strategy and tactics to meet revenue and profitability goals, in collaboration with commercial sales team.
• Support the Product Lifecycle Management Process (PLCM) to define the product strategy and create product development and simplification roadmap.
• Become a product expert with emphasis on part numbers, configurations, BOM’s, and applications.

Requirements

• Must be able to travel 25 - 40% of the time
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience within the Plumbing market or related market segment.
• Optimizes Work Processes – Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Preferred 5 - 8 years’ experience in product marketing or engineering functions.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing or engineering required, MBA preferred.
• Proven ability to contribute to the success of teams in a cross-functional, matrixed environment

Benefits

• Matching 401(k) Contribution
• Up to 3 weeks starting Vacation (may increase with tenure)
• Educational Reimbursement
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Matching Gift Program
• Annual Bonus Eligibility
• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan – purchase company stock at a discount!
• Health Savings Account
• Competitive Salary

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance