Product Manager

Thank you for your interest in becoming part of the team at Legrand!

GENERAL PURPOSE

Manage all aspects of a product category including being the market expert, understanding competitive landscape, developing channel strategies and evolving the product line to fully meet the needs of the end consumer. Maximize identified product sales to worldwide markets while meeting profit objectives. Lead cross-functional teams to research, conceive, design, develop and deliver products that create excitement and value for global customers and grow profitable business opportunities, both for Legrand AV and its customers.

DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILTIES:

General Product Management 80%

· Meet with internal business teams (and customers as needed) to understand key business opportunities, as well as work closely with engineering to build solutions for these opportunities.

· Create and articulate the vision for new products within established product lines by identifying superior customer value, technological advantages, and/or patent opportunities.

· Be the product expert and champion for assigned categories.

· Research new market/product opportunities and generate business cases for new initiatives.

· Prioritize product opportunities based on market criteria, revenue potential, sales outlook and research.

· Capture, quantify, analyze and communicate product and market behaviors to influence future development efforts.

· Uncover customers’ insights and drive innovation by guiding product development efforts.

· Work with Marketing to develop ongoing marketing plans and strategies for new and existing products.

· Work with internal and external sales teams to support new product launches, markets, and channels by conducting product training and developing promotion strategies.

· Establish, implement and control ongoing global pricing plans.

· Meet product sales profitability objectives and relentlessly work to improve margin performance.

· Evangelize new products both to internal and external customers during customer calls, trade shows and other showcase opportunities.

· Support the Global Supply Chain in meeting inventory management objectives and assist in addressing sourcing challenges.

· Track competitive products and prepare appropriate competitive strategies to capture additional market share.

· Develop and maintain multi-year product plan designed to achieve Company growth goals.

· Understand workplace hazards and take steps to proactively prevent and report hazards or injuries in the workplace. Cooperate in Safety Programs, initiatives, and investigations.

· Demonstrate our five core values of Integrity, Customer Responsiveness, Innovation, Passionate Contribution & Empowerment and Continuous Improvement.

Other Duties; as needed basis (20%)

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

· Excellent collaborative interpersonal skills, ability to work effectively across the organization and within a team of diverse skill sets.

· Strong financial and analytical skills

· Exceptional project management and planning skills, while providing high attention to details.

· Strong balance of both analytical and creative thinking to uncover, measure, create and communicate extraordinary products.

· Experience and ability to drive innovation through product development leadership.

· Proven ability to build solid internal partner and customer relationships; demonstrated ability to be customer focused and responsive to questions and needs in a deadline driven environment.

· Ability to demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and to appropriately prioritize workload based upon organization or department needs.

· Proven ability to train and motivate employees at all levels, as well as delegate and follow-through effectively.

· Must possess high degree of professionalism and ability to handle confidential information.

· Must have the ability to make recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues, by using judgment that is consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, regulation or governmental law.

· Ability to work in a team environment, and leverage additional resources as needed.

· Computer literate (MS Office, e-mail, etc.), especially Excel.

Minimum Education and Experience Required:

· Bachelor’s degree in marketing, engineering or related technical degree with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in technical product marketing; or combination of relevant education and experience.

Special Job Requirements:

· Requires frequent availability and communication during non-standard business hours to communicate with global team members.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Product management experience highly preferred

· Retail consumer electronics experience

· Previous intellectual property (patent, trademark) experience.

· MBA or equivalent.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to make coordinated movements of the fingers for using a keyboard.

· Ability to lift up to 50 pounds for tradeshow set-up purposes.

· General office environment.

· May require regular ground travel.

· Long-distance or air travel (including international) – up to 5%

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Milestone is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. You will be considered for this position based upon your experience and education, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry; marital, disabled or veteran status. We are committed to creating and maintaining a workforce environment that is free from any form of discrimination or harassment.

If you'd like to work in a fun, creative, business-casual environment that offers a comprehensive benefit package, we encourage you to apply!

Legrand is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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