Senior Product Manager

Wahl Clipper Corporation, a global manufacturer of branded Consumer and Professional products, has an exciting opportunity for a team-oriented individual to fill the role of Senior Product Manager at our headquarters in Sterling, Illinois.

The Sr. Product Manager is responsible for growing profit and sales for all assigned segments, products/SKUs, and customers. This position creates value for the customer by developing and executing on the product roadmap and seeks new opportunities to ensure a market driven, whole product offering. Leads a culture of continuous improvement and executes processes that streamline projects, including new product development, promotions, and line reviews. This position acts as the key authority and point of contact for project development concepts, product strategy, and channel management. Manages the P&L for the customer base and discovers new opportunities for pricing, line reviews, promotions etc. Thinks systemically and updates the product roadmap and marketing plan accordingly.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Identify opportunities, through research, to expand brand and product categories, ensuring a market driven, channel diverse, whole product offering.
• Collect, analyze, and report on data and adjust development plans as needed to execute successful marketing campaign strategies, recommendations, and new product development.
• Strategize, create, & oversee the implementation of standard operating procedures and process maps.
• Supervise product managers and coordinator to ensure execution of the marketing, product roadmap, and sales plans set by the division.
• Partner with engineering and design teams to bring the product roadmap to life by setting priorities and timelines.
• Create new product strategies and oversee the management of new product development projects while streamlining and optimizing current queued projects.
• Ensure that various stages of product development are completed as the schedule dictates by leading, organizing and regularly meeting with cross-functional teams.
• Work cross functionally with the Senior Graphic designer to certify consistent brand messaging strategies.
• Supervise product management in respect to consistent and accurate content across all platforms.
• Along with the Marketing Manager, strategize, analyze, and oversee planning of promotional opportunities such as COOP, pricing reductions, and other such opportunities.
• Execute pricing strategies to ensure pricing remains competitive and profit goals are met for the department. Find cost reductions and additional methods of increasing portfolio profitability.
• Oversee product lifecycle and provide timelines & supporting research for phase in and phase out strategies.
• Ensure timely line review and promotional recommendations and the associated collateral.
• Provide leadership to the Product Management team that allows for their success through a clear vision, coaching and mentoring.
• Ensure team develops critical skills and identify growth opportunities that support their career goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing or Business Management, MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in product management or a similar role.
• Experience managing direct reports.
• Must have excellent personal skills to manage and coordinate multiple needs of organization with internal and external partners.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently using time management skills to handle a variety of duties.
• Ability to work under deadline pressure and extra hours if needed.
• Ability to travel 25% of the time to partnering subsidiaries, customer meetings, and events.
• Ability to model the Company's values of respect for people, teamwork and continuous improvement.

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