Hybrid Product Manager

at Minor Hotels Europe and Americas

• Job title: Product Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $105,000 - $130,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Plymouth, United States

About the role

• Product Manager at WAGNER developing product plans and managing product life cycles. Collaborating with teams to ensure successful product launches in innovative coating technology industry.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Product Segment leader to develop short-term and long-term product plans and roadmap for relevant product categories
• Manage the development and implementation of the entire product launch plan “from concept to consumer”
• Develop product plans and roadmaps utilizing various “Voice of Customer” methods
• Work closely with sales management and engineering departments in conducting field evaluation testing
• Perform customer demonstrations and conduct technical product training
• Streamline product life cycle management relating to inventory planning and phase-in/phase-out transitions
• Monitor product return rates and gather feedback from online reviews
• Work closely with International Decorative Finishing counterparts to incorporate international product and market requirements into the global product portfolio
• Develop and maintain contacts with key customers throughout the Product Creation Process

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, marketing, engineering, or related field is required
• MBA or other Master’s level degree is a plus
• Minimum of 4 (four) years of product management within a related consumer or contractor business
• In depth knowledge of the paint or paint application market is highly desirable
• Experience selling or marketing to and through big box DIY retailers, specialty hardware and paint channel outlets, and/or contractors preferred
• Proven experience in driving profitability, cost savings and innovation
• Demonstrable record of past success in product/engineering role
• Project management ability with detail orientation
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced work environment
• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of approaches to problems
• Strong initiative, energy, and positive attitude
• Working ability with Microsoft Office software; proficiency in a Phase/Gate process desirable; SAP experience desirable.

Benefits

• Starting at 4 weeks PTO per year
• 401(k) and a company match
• Profit Sharing
• Medical + Company HSA contribution
• Wellness Program
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• 6 Weeks Parental Leave
• Long term care insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Resource Groups
• On-Site Café
• On-Site Gym