Product Manager - Accessories
Dayton Superior

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Product Manager of Accessories is responsible for the product life cycle within the business portfolio. This includes planning, executing, and maintaining product line strategies that align with the Business and Company's goals. The Product Manager of Accessories responsibilities will primarily manage the commodity-building products portfolio, support the NPD (New Product Development) process, and provide cross-functional core sector support as appropriate.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Define product strategy and roadmap to align with Business and Company's goals and effectively meet market trends
• Develop the core positioning and messaging for the products
• Be the Expert regarding the competition
• Market Research - identifies market trends and drivers of
• Translates Statistical Forecasts and Sales/Market Intelligence into Portfolio Management Strategies And Execution Plans
• Gather and prioritize customer requirements
• Assists in setting list pricing, discount schedules, and rental rates
• Collaborates with Marketing, Sales, Engineering, Procurement, Quality, Finance, Accounting, IT, and Human Resources to create conditions for the successful implementation of product strategies
• Coordinates the development and market launch of new products
• Prioritizes and organizes product development efforts
  • What products will be offered (i.e., the breadth and depth of the product line)?
  • Who will be the target customers (i.e., the boundaries of the market segments to be served)?
  • How will the products reach those customers (i.e., the distribution channels to be used)?
  • Why will customers prefer our products to competitors (i.e., the distinctive attributes and value provided)?
  • Provides financial and technical justification for product selection and definition
• Work with external third parties to assess partnerships and licensing opportunities
• Assists with internal and external product training along with demonstrations in Trade Shows
• Support the creation of Marketing collateral, including price book, sell sheets, technical data sheets, technical manuals, application guides, safety sheets, ID sheets, and case studies
• Rationalizes and positions the portfolio to match market conditions
• Assist in the development of product packaging requirements

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree, MBA preferred.
• Excellent technical, conceptual, and engineering economic skills
• Commitment to continuous education by attending appropriate seminars and
• A background in construction, engineering, construction accessories, and/or knowledge of construction management is a must.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• 5+ years in product management or technical support role
• Demonstrated strategy experience and success in managing a product portfolio.
• Proven ability to successfully influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Capable of managing teams and initiatives via video telecommunications calls.
• Excellent decision-making skills
• Initiative: takes independent action and goes beyond what the situation requires
• Judgment: Acts with a view to what is appropriate, reasonable, timely, and realistic
• Attention to detail and experience managing large product portfolios, i.e., over 10,000 SKUs.
• Strong organizational and diplomatic skills
• Strong skills in MS Office Suite, specifically PowerPoint and Excel

Preferred:

• Experience and success with 3rd parties in a supply chain
• PMP Certification
• Knowledge of CRSI, ACI, and/or PCI publications
• Background in Plastic Injection Molding a plus
• Background in problem-solving and innovation

Language Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Secondary languages an asset (Spanish, Chinese, )

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Ability to lift up to 25
• Low physical effort required to sit, stand at files, bend, stoop, lift, and
• Requires the ability to use a keyboard, monitor, and
• Requires the ability to communicate verbally in person and on the

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Inside the average office environment
• Average office noise levels
• Ambient temperature between 68• and 76•
• Willing to travel up to 30% of the time.
• Must wear all required PPE safety equipment.

Benefits

As part of the Dayton family, you will enjoy competitive pay and a benefit package designed to offer convenience and security to our employees and their families. Our total compensation package includes:

• Medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage

• Retirement plan

• Vacation

• Tuition reimbursement

• Short- and long-term disability programs

If we sound like your kind of people, we want to hear from you! Apply today!

Dayton Superior Corporation is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and is looking for diversity in qualified candidates for employment: Disabled/Veteran.

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