Product Manager (Inverters) Job in Phoenix 85003, Arizona US

Duties

·         Performs primary market research and competitive analysis, and utilizes secondary research to define market requirements.

·         Defines new products based on market requirements.

·         Works with other disciplines on specific products from initial concept into volume production.

·         Makes strategic recommendations during product planning stages.

·         Defines and approves pricing for new products and custom programs.

·         Defines costs for custom and new product proposals for target market.

·         Forecasts custom and new product revenue by customer and market segment.

·         Provides technical and tactical business support to sales and customers on a product line basis.

·         Acts as the factory liaison for new product introductions and sales; coordinates advertising, field and press announcements, and field training.

·         Identifies new markets/customers for existing products.

·         Forecasts standard and modified products by product line, if applicable.

·         Compiles/maintains proposal packages.

·         Qualifies RFQ’s (Requests for Quotation).

·         Defines and approves pricing for existing products per sign off procedure.

·         Creates/maintains product specification/application sheets for new and modified products.

·         Assists in compiling information for the annual product catalog revision.

·         Prepares technical electronics training and corporate presentation materials.

·         Prepares technical articles for electronics industry publications; edits press releases.

 

Requirements

·         5+ years experience in an electronics manufacturing environment, with 5+ years in power supplies.  2 – 5 years of sales experience, and 2 - 5 years of marketing experience

·         In-depth knowledge of the power supply market

·         Ability to understand power supply technology

·         Possesses excellent analytical skills; has used various forecasting techniques and performed competitive analyses

·         Excellent interpersonal skills.  This position interfaces with a variety of personalities and levels of management, and disciplines.

·         Experienced in establishing pricing; has calculated price curves.

·         Computer-literate in the use of databases and spreadsheets

·         Possesses excellent presentation and writing skills

·         Has developed and presented sales training programs

·         Travel is required.

·         Ideal career path would be:  Engineering, then Field Sales or Applications, then Marketing

·         BSEE degree and/or MBA degree preferred

·         Ability to write a formal Marketing Plan

If interested in this excellent opportunity, please send your resume in a word attachment to: Andrew@ZanderGreen.com

 

REFERRAL BONUS

 

Do you know a friend or colleague who might be a great fit for this position? ZanderGreen has the best referral bonus in the business! Refer a friend or colleague and when we place your referral at this position or any other, you will be handsomely rewarded with a referral bonus of up to $3,000!

 

Have a great day and we look forward to hearing from you soon!