Assistant Product Manager- Retail

Product Lifecycle Management

Improve Brand/Product awareness to Sales and Marketing

Research and determine End User needs for assigned product lines

Develop and implement New Product Development of assigned product lines

New product commercialization through established Stage Gate process

Lead projects for assigned categories directing Technical Global Supply Chain Marketing and Sales

Product expense cost reduction

Analyze and lead SKU Rationalization of assigned products

Manage life cycle of assigned products and develop plans to minimize obsolescence

Assist in the development short-term and long-term strategic planning

Coordinate efforts with production planning forecasting efforts

Execute plans and projects on-time and on-budget

Analyze competitors products and new products/developments with category

Engage and execute necessary brand activations as directed including working with Brand Team to assist in Website development review and provide input on product brochures sell sheets and in-store POP updates.

Commercialization of new products and packaging

Support customer product line reviews customer application days business plan and stage gate presentations

2. Financial Accountability

Monitor costs associated with Product/Brand

Help prepare demand forecasts monitor customer/retailer P.O.S data and monitor changes in product costs product mix and recommend subsequent/needed adjustments in pricing with Channel Marketing

Assist on delivering product sales and profit within Product categories managed

3. Communication & Training

Lead the development and communicate training on assigned product lines and new products

Assist development of sales tools including training manuals catalogs price lists and brochures

EDUCATION

Required:

Bachelors Degree

Preferred:

Bachelors Degree in Marketing or related field

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Required:

1-3 years of prior experience in Marketing Sales Channel Management Business and/or Product Development

Business experience with progressively more responsibility and a track record of results

Proficient in Microsoft Office products

Excellent written and verbal skills

Experience delivering presentations in a large setting

Experience in leading projects through project management tools

Operates under moderate supervision

Solid understanding of the General Marketing Mix including Product Place Pricing Promotion and Placement

Strong business acumen strategic thinking and analytical skills.

Proven record of success working in a fast-paced environment

Preferred:

Experience marketing consumer goods that are sold through Home Centers or Mass Market retailers

Experience in the Coatings industry

Experience in a Consumer Products industry

Experience in working directly with end-users to uncover customer needs

Knowledge of paint/coatings

Experience managing budgets budgeting process and working with budgeting systems like Coupa

Past Product Management experience

TRAVEL: 10 %