Product Manager

Summary:

Develops products by identifying potential products; conducting market research; generating product requirements; determining specifications, production timetables, pricing, and time-integrated plans for product introduction; developing marketing strategies.

Project Details: • Determine customers' needs and desires by specifying the research needed to obtain market information • Recommend the nature and scope of present and future product lines by reviewing product specifications and requirements; appraising new product ideas and/or product or packaging changes • Assess market competition by comparing the company's product to competitors' products • Provide source data for product line communications by defining product marketing communication objectives • Obtain product market share by working with sales director to develop product sales strategies • Assess product market data by calling on customers with field salespeople and evaluating sales call results • Provide information for management by preparing short-term and long-term product sales forecasts and special reports and analyses; answering questions and requests • Facilitate inventory turnover and product availability by reviewing and adjusting inventory levels and production schedules • Bring new products to market by analyzing proposed product requirements and product development programs; preparing return-on-investment analyses; establishing time schedules with engineering and manufacturing • Introduce and market new products by developing time-integrated plans with sales, advertising, and production • Determine product pricing by utilizing market research data; reviewing production and sales costs; anticipating volume; costing special and customized orders • Complete operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results • Maintain product management staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees • Maintain product management staff job results by counseling and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results • Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies • Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Job Experience: • Product Management • People Management • Understanding the Customer • Product Development • Requirements Analysis • Pricing • Planning • Competitive Analysis • Sales Planning • Inventory Control • Financial Planning and Strategy

Hourly Rate: 55-72

Language Required: English