Product Manager, Hydraulic Marketing - The Toro Company

Product Manager, Hydraulic Marketing - The Toro Company

Who Are We?  

The Toro Company is a homegrown, Minnesota-based company that has been in business since 1914. We pride ourselves on providing world-class equipment to help maintain the environment that we love, while putting an emphasis on giving back to the communities that surround us. From residential lawns and gardens to venues such as St. Andrews Links and Target Field, we are a company with a global footprint and a passion for helping people beautify whatever landscape they may be in.

With 100 years of operation under our belt and an average employee tenure of 15 years, come find out what makes The Toro Company - Agricultural Engineering Division the best place in Riverside, CA to build a career!   At The Toro Company's California locations, we pride ourselves as being an industry leader in outdoor irrigation solutions for our partners in the Commercial and Agriculture industries.  Our products utilize some of the most cutting-edge technology while proving high durability through heavy usage and severe weather conditions.  At this location, our teams are collaborative with a great balance of tenured and junior-level employees which allows growth opportunities, but also a new way of thinking.  Here, you have the ability to join a team that is highly talented and passionate about what they do.   

Your Opportunity:

As a Product Manager, Hydraulic Marketing of irrigation golf sprinklers and valves, you will support the business objectives of the Irrigation Division and the International Division, by efficiently and effectively managing assigned irrigation products through their entire lifecycle.  Key functions include identifying unmet customer needs and growth opportunities and communicating them via the global multi-generational product planning process; leading new product development projects, ensuring that customer requirements are met, and that schedule and financial targets are achieved; launching new products crisply and successfully; and providing clear direction regarding other day-to-day product management tasks. 

Sponsorship:  

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment VISA at this time.

Work Location: 

This role is conveniently located in Riverside, CA, 92504!  There may be business needs that require 5 days/week in the office, however, this office typically follows a Hybrid work-location model: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday in the office.  Wednesday and Friday are optional Remote/Work From Home days.  This is subject to change at any time, and the successful finalist should be equally comfortable working 5-days on-site. 

Job Title:  

The job title will be based on academic and prior years of experience.

• Manager I, Product Marketing:   Bachelors degree in marketing or related discipline, and 4+ years of marketing experience (or MBA with 2+ years of marketing experience), including new product development in durable, service-oriented goods. 

• Manager II, Product Marketing:   Bachelors degree in marketing or related discipline, and 6+ years of marketing experience (or MBA with 3+ years of marketing experience), including new product development in durable, service-oriented goods. 

What Will You Do? 

In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will be responsible for: 

• Develop, present, and execute multi-generational product plans for assigned products. 

• Deliver against annual net sales and inventory goals for product line(s). 

• Lead new product development projects, serving as the advocate for the customer, and developing and communicating clear product specifications. 

• Coordinate Voice of the Customer activities and other market research required to fully understand assigned product line(s). 

• Develop product launch plans in collaboration with marketing managers and marketing communications teams. 

• Provide channel partners with timely and accurate product information. 

• Together with sales leadership, develop annual sales forecasts and quarterly adjustments 

• Participate in product development and sustaining team meetings on a regular basis. 

• Plan and deliver product sales training, including participation in live training events and recorded product webinars. 

• Develop content for sales training tools and marketing collateral materials. 

• Monitor competitive product activity and develop competitive product comparisons for use in training the Toro and distributor sales teams. 

• Collaborate with marketing managers, Sales team, and Finance team regarding product pricing strategies. 

• Contribute to NPD meetings and project approval meetings. 

• Monitor feedback on product performance.  Prioritize and lead significant corrective action efforts as needed 

• Support customer support and order services with product-related assistance 

• Support industry trade shows, customer experience events, and other key activities. 

• Complete other special assignments, duties, and tasks as required. 

Job Dimensions:  

• Manage product portfolio (irrigation, golf sprinklers and valves) and contribute to long-range and annual plans. 

• Work closely with marketing directors, regional marketing managers, and marketing communications teams. 

• Build strong cross-functional working relationships with Engineering, Sales, and Customer Care departments. 

• Travel Requirement: 15%, including international travel. 

What Do You Need? 

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following minimal requirements: 

• Bachelors degree required, in a marketing or related discipline.

• Prior experience in new product development in durable, service-oriented goods; Hydraulic or injection molded plumbing or similar products is preferred.

• Excellent verbal/written communication skills, influencing ability, and effective participation in cross-functional teams. 

• Demonstrated ability to clearly understand markets and customer needs. 

• Ability to lead and manage multiple project teams. 

• Strong analytical skills. 

What Can We Give You? 

At The Toro Company, we are always working to make sure our employees know just how valued they are. In addition to a competitive salary, an affordable and top tier medical/dental/vision plan, 401k, and many other great benefits - The Toro company offers employees at our Bloomington, MN HQ location a variety of perks, including: 

• Dress for your day - We know you're more productive when you're comfortable, which is why TTC employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual, corporate environment. 

• Location – This role is conveniently located in Riverside, CA, 92504!  There may be business needs that require 5-days/week in the office, however this office typically follows a Hybrid work-location model: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday in the office.  Wednesday and Friday are optional Remote/Work From Home days.

• Summer Hours – Enjoy a flexible schedule during the summer! By working a little more during the first few days of the week, TTC employees at our Bloomington HQ are able to start their weekends early and leave by noon on Friday. 

• Wellness -  TTC offers a variety of mental health and financial health resources to all employees.  

• Competitive Salary – The pay range takes into account skills, experience, education, and location. It is not common to be hired at or near the top of the range; compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.  A reasonable pay range for this posting would be $101,300 - $146,600.  Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package. If you need to, you can access your pay early with the EVEN app.

At The Toro Company, we are committed to fostering a secure and trustworthy recruitment process for our applicants. Recruitment fraud is a potential threat to job seekers, so please be aware that throughout our recruitment process, you’ll never be required to pay any fees or disclose personal financial details when applying to TTC opportunities.   

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related needs and conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 

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