Product Manager Job in Blythewood 29016, South Carolina US
Job Purpose:
Patterson Ventilation Company, a national leader in passive cooling in large manufacturing facilities and distribution centers is looking for the right candidate to help us introduce our existing passive cooling products to our customer database and help us find and introduce new products.
The ideal candidate will be very interested and highly passionate about sustainable energy and building efficiency. We are looking for someone that can come in and analyze our current systems and create product information relating to the overall use and application of these products. Our primary products include: Passive Roof Cooling Systems, Passive Tractor Trailer Cooling Systems and Large Industrial Fans.
Duties:
* Determines customers' needs and desires by specifying the research needed to obtain market information.
* Recommends 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.
* Assesses market competition by comparing the company's product to competitors' products.
* Provides source data for product line communications by defining product marketing communication objectives.
* Obtains product market share by working with sales director to develop product sales strategies.
* Assesses product market data by calling on customers with field salespeople and evaluating sales call results.
* Provides information for management by preparing short-term and long-term product sales forecasts and special reports and analyses; answering questions and requests.
* Brings 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.
* Introduces and markets new products by developing time-integrated plans with sales, advertising, and production.
* Determines product pricing by utilizing market research data; reviewing production and sales costs; anticipating volume; costing special and customized orders.
* Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Skills/Qualifications:
Product Management, Marketing Experience, CAD expereince is preferable, Computer Skills, Understanding the Customer, Product Development, Pricing, Planning, Competitive Analysis and Sales Planning