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Location : Remote within the U.S.
Pay : $75,000 - $80,000 per year plus annual bonus opportunities, company vehicle, benefits, and more.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug coverage with Flexible Spending Accounts and Wellness Programs.
- 401(k) with generous company match.
- 13 days of paid time off (PTO) & 8 Paid Holidays (PTO increases with tenure).
- 100% employer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
- Paid Parental Leave.
- Fully Funded Tuition Education Programs.
- Bonus Programs that include Employee Recognition and Referrals, Summer Madness, and Annual Performance.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Employee Discounts and much more.
Job Summary
The Above Ground Pool Product Manager is responsible for developing and executing strategic plans for product categories, managing vendor relationships, and driving innovation to achieve growth and profitability. This role oversees the product development lifecycle, including market analysis, pricing strategies, promotional plans, training programs, and new product launches. The position requires cross-functional collaboration with various departments to ensure alignment with business objectives, while also acting as the primary resource for product expertise and industry insights.
Responsibilities
Develop and lead the strategic plan for the category and manage the vendor and product portfolio.Create and manage sample and display programs.Act as the go-to resource for product and programs, providing field and product guidance.Manage customer, employee, and vendor conflict resolution.Act as the visionary for the category, managing new product introductions, obsolescent inventory management, and collaborating with marketing and other internal departments.Ensure alignment of vendor and internal initiatives, identify process and product gaps, and create solutions.Create training content for internal and customer use, ensuring success of factory training events, dealer conferences, and trade shows.Analyze consumer needs and current market trends to determine new product opportunities and prioritize according to the business strategy.Create product strategy documents that describe business cases, market requirements, pricing and positioning, and marketing strategy.Assess current competitor private label offerings and activity, seeking opportunities for differentiation and disruption.Build buy-in for the product vision, internally and externally, through communications, leadership, and acting as a product evangelist.Drive product launches by forming strong partnerships with Vendors, Sales, Marketing, Sourcing, Pricing, and other teams to meet category growth objectives.Build solid relationships with vendors to develop and execute promotional plans and product launches.Serve as the subject-matter expert for your products, solutions, and suppliers, providing training and market intelligence to the field to grow revenue, profitability, and market share for your channel.Provide direction to Sourcing on price target, levels, discounts, costs, and other profit components to maximize category profitability while growing share.Contribute to annual management strategy discussions focused on improving sales execution and other actions to grow category share, gross profit, and gross margin for the company.Provide leadership, expertise, and guidance to help the organization achieve sales objectives and plans at different levels by working with field leadership.Other duties as assigned.Requirements
Bachelor's degree in engineering or business.5 years of experience in product development and management.Expertise with successful product launches preferred.Significant experience in a dynamic product management role in consumer or industrial products.Proven experience overseeing all elements of the product development lifecycle including innovation assessment, competitive analysis, ROI, pricing, product launch, and promotional plans.Highly effective cross-functional team management.Previous experience delivering finely tuned product marketing strategies.Exceptional writing and editing skills combined with strong presentation and public speaking skills.High level of competence with standard office software : MS Office, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.A valid driver's license, a satisfactory driving record – no more than 2 violations within 3 years.21 years of age or older.Bilingual, Military, Military Spouses and Veteran applicants are strongly encouraged to apply! We understand the uniqueness of hiring military personnel and veterans and will support them in the transition to new civilian professions.
All offers to external candidates for employment are contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment drug testing and background verifications before employment is finalized. This position is considered "safety-sensitive" and includes tasks or duties which could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the tasks or others.
The annual compensation for this position is between $75,000 and $80,000 based on a full-time schedule. The position may be eligible for relocation or cost-of-living adjustments. The application window for this position is expected to close after 30 days of posting, but will remain open until filled.
At POOLCORP, we are committed to our employees' success. Our comprehensive benefits program offers the flexibility of benefits that meet the needs of our employees and their families. Some of these benefits include medical, dental and vision care, company-paid life and long-term disability insurance, prescription drug coverage, flexible spending and health savings accounts, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan, and employee assistance and education reimbursement programs. These benefits can help build a foundation for the future while helping employees live a healthy lifestyle. Your total compensation (pay, benefits, and bonuses) will be adjusted based upon your job classification, hours worked, and length of employment. Please note that benefits are subject to change. For more information about compensation and benefits, visit https : / / www.poolcorp.com / careers / compensation-benefits / .
POOLCORP, including all its subsidiaries, is a drug-free company and Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. The Company understands, respects, and values diversity – unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions – while striving to be inclusive of all people. This commitment is critical to our success as a global company as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Hiring and promotional decisions are based solely on the qualifications required for the job to be filled.
Seniority Level
Mid-Senior levelEmployment Type
Full-timeJob Function
Product Management and MarketingIndustries : WholesaleReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at POOLCORP by 2x.
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