Product Manager

Product Manager

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field.

Minimum 5 years of experience in Product Management, Product Development, Engineering, Marketing, or a related role.

Proven success leading cross-functional projects and New Product Introduction initiatives.

Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.

Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Ability to influence and lead teams without direct authority.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in cabinet hardware, furniture hardware, woodworking, building products, or manufacturing industries.

Experience working with ERP, CRM, and PLM systems.

Experience supporting B2B sales organizations.

Knowledge of kitchen and bath cabinetry or furniture markets.

Key Responsibilities

Manage assigned product categories throughout the entire product lifecycle, from concept to phase-out.

Lead New Product Introduction projects from ideation through commercialization and launch.

Develop and maintain product roadmaps aligned with customer, market, and business objectives.

Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer engagement activities to identify growth opportunities.

Gather and translate customer feedback into product requirements and business opportunities.

Develop business cases, pricing strategies, and profitability analyses for new and existing products.

Monitor product performance, sales, margins, and market trends to optimize portfolio results.

Collaborate with Sales, Product Development, Operations, Supply Chain, and Marketing to execute product strategies.

Support product launches through training, customer presentations, marketing initiatives, and sales enablement.

Serve as the primary product expert for customers, distribution partners, and internal teams.

Represent Grass America at customer visits, industry events, and trade shows.

Track and report key product performance metrics and recommend continuous improvements.

Travel:

Up to 30% travel for customer visits, supplier meetings, trade shows, and industry events.

Why Join Grass America?

At Grass America, you'll have the opportunity to shape innovative products, influence strategic growth initiatives, and work collaboratively across a global organization known for quality, innovation, and customer-focused solutions.

Physical Demands

Occasional lifting.

Sitting for extended periods of time.

Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and to handle other computer components.

The employee is required to sit, walk, and climb stairs, use computer, telephone, and other office equipment.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment.

This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax/scanner machines.

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