Job Title: Product Manager.
Department: Sales & Marketing
Textiles Industry
Working Hours: 40 per week (8.00 m until 5.00 pm). Hours of work may vary as required to fulfil the requirements of the role.
Location: Ashton Road, Hyde.
Responsible To: Marketing Manager.
Main Purpose of the Role:
- Take full ownership for the product(s) within the company.
- Deliver new and existing products to market.
- Develop and lead the Vision, Roadmap and Strategy for the product such that it supports the company's overall strategy and goals.
- Manage the specified product(s) throughout the entire lifecycle, from conception to obsolescence.
- Ensure that the product range is constantly evolving to meet identified market needs across all selling channels.
Main Responsibilities and Duties:
- Develop business cases for new products, improvements and business ventures.
- Generate and own the New Product Development Funnel.
- Develop the core messaging and positioning for the product(s).
- Report progress against agreed plans to the board of directors.
- Act as the liaison between Engineering, Sales, Marketing and Production departments to ensure effective cooperation and communication at all times.
- Act as the company's market expert in relation to the product segment.
- Continually monitor competitor activity and ensure the Louvolite product is differentiated.
- Propose the product pricing strategy to meet revenue and profitability goals.
- Work with the marketing team to support the product's positioning through traditional sales techniques, marketing collateral, point-of-sale material, and on digital platforms.
- Work with the sales leadership team to ensure that customer service, salespeople and retailers are properly equipped to sell the features of the product(s).
- Provide Sales and operational forecasts for the product(s) such that production resources and procurement can be planned accordingly.
- Carry out market research as required, to understand customer/user needs.
- Act as the voice of the customer/user within the business.
- Run Beta/Pilot programs with early-stage products or samples.
- Managing the capture and distribution of customer feedback on products.
- Be the advocate of the product both internally and in front of customers/users.
General Responsibilities and Duties:
- Occasional travel is a part of the role.
- Participation in any and all other duties as required by the business.
Essential Criteria:
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Significant experience in a product management role.
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Demonstrated success in defining and launching products that meet and exceed business objectives.
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Experience working with consumer products, preferably interior, home appliance, lifestyle or home automation products.
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- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Product Design, Engineering or similar.
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Excellent verbal, and written communication skills.
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An accomplished presenter.
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Proven ability to influence a cross-functional team without formal authority.
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The ability to effectively manage projects.
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Commercially astute.
Benefits:
- 33 days annual leave (including statutory)
- 10% employer pension contribution
- Life Assurance covering 2 x annual salary
- Private Medical
- Subsidised canteen offering freshly cooked meals and sandwiches every day.
- Free car parking.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering counselling support, legal guidance, and medical advice from qualified nurses, for you and your immediate family.
- Mental Health First Aiders available to provide support and guidance.
- Discounted Gym Membership.
- Discounted Blinds and Shutters, upon successful completion of your Probationary Period.
- Peer to Peer Recognition Programme
- Free Flu Jab voucher every Autumn.
- Christmas Savings Scheme.
- NHS Health Checks.