Associate Product Manager

Company: 

Eemax

Location: 

Waterbury, CT

As a leading global manufacturer of heating, cooling, and water heating equipment, Rheem Manufacturing (Eemax) is continually innovating new ways to deliver just the right degree of environmental comfort to every home and business while saving energy, water, and supporting a more sustainable future. It is an exciting challenge that requires a team of talented, passionate people with a diverse set of skills. From engineers to accountants, sales professionals to support experts, we depend on talented individuals to power our innovations. Join our team and help shape the future of products that impact lives—every day.

QUALIFICATIONS

The Associate Product Manager is responsible for competitive product analysis, product gap analysis, supporting product lifecycle, product maintenance, and product development in conjunction with the Product Manager and Product Marketing Manager. Works collaboratively with marketing, engineering, purchasing, quality and manufacturing to provide up-to-date product specification sheets, consumer literature, sales presentations, product value proposition analysis and creation of training materials.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

  • Project leads for assigned product development and maintenance projects.
  • Conducts product offering analysis through competitive benchmarking.
  • Provides analysis regarding marketing programs and product portfolio enhancements for assigned products and cooperate with all Division groups to support a profitable product line.
  • Provides analysis of product sales, price terms, discounts, allowances or other specific sales policies applicable to assigned product.
  • Collaborates with engineering and Product Manager to drive cost reduction activities.
  • Liaison with quality group to monitor product quality and warranty metrics.  Assist in setting up and implementing product quality correction solutions and programs.
  • Co-leads and assists product manager with product design, development and profitability analysis via the product development process.
  • Demonstrates ability to work well with others is a matrix team environment.
  • Sales, marketing, or HVAC industry experience preferred.
  • Drives Collaboration by creating an environment of teamwork that integrates the customer perspective
  • Aligns people, processes and strategies to drive flawless execution in an ever changing environment.
  • Develops ongoing excellence and effective business growth while maintaining company culture, cultivating talent and demonstrating ethics and integrity.
  • Builds confidence by modeling behavior, effective communications and positive influence.

WHAT YOU NEED

  • Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business Administration or related field.
  • 4-6 years of experience in product management, marketing, sales, and engineering related fields.
  • Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Proficient computer skills and in-depth knowledge of relevant software such as MS Office Suite.
  • Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.
  • Knowledge of business concepts, tools, and processes
  • Knowledge of market research, segmentation, and channels; ability to use business models to develop and implement marketing strategies, objectives, and tactics as well as establishing a communications plan.

Primary Location: US-CT-Waterbury

Job: Product Management

Organization: Eemax

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