Product Manager Responsibilities
Product Lifecycle Management
Product Sales and Profit Budget Achievement
Improve Brand / Product Awareness to Sales and Marketing
Manage Enterprise Sustainability Efforts for Product Lines
Manage Label Commercialization Process for Product Lines
Research and Determine End User Needs for Assigned Product Lines
Develop and Implement New Product Development of Assigned Product Lines
New Product Commercialization through Established Stage Gate Process
Lead Projects Directing Technical, Global Supply Chain, Marketing and Sales
Product Expense Cost Reduction
Analyze and Lead SKU Rationalization of Assigned Products
Manage Life Cycle of Assigned Products and Develop Plans to Minimize Obsolescence
Develop Short-Term and Long-Term Strategic Planning
Coordinate Efforts with Production Planning Forecasting Efforts
Execute Plans and Projects on-Time and on-Budget
Analyze Competitors' Products and New Products / Developments with Category
Commercialization of New Products and Packaging
Support Customer Product Line Review, Business Plan and Stage Gate Presentations
Management of the Day-to-Day Tasks for the Sprayon, Tri-Flow and Omni-Fill Products
Financial Accountability
Prepare Financial Budgets for Assigned Products through Costing Analysis with the Finance Leads
Monitor Costs Associated with Product / Brand
Help Prepare Demand Forecasts, Monitor Customer / Retailer P.O.S Data and Monitor Changes in Product Costs, Product Mix, and Recommend Subsequent / Needed Adjustments in Pricing with Channel Marketing
Deliver Product Sales and Profit within Product Categories Managed
Communication & Training
Lead the Development of Sales Tools Including Training Manuals, Presentations and Price Lists
Lead Training on Product Lines and New Products
Brand Functions
Lead Brand Activations for Product Lines to Include Website Development / Maintenance, Design / Update Product Brochures, Design / Update Catalogs and Sell Sheets
Serve as Subject Matter Expert for Cross-Functional Teams; Collaborate with Brand / Digital Teams as Needed
Associate Product Manager • Cleveland, OH, US