Product Manager -Filter Systems
is currently seeking a Product Manager
- Filter Systems on behalf of our client, a Pittsburgh area manufacturer.
- Filter Systems to position the Company as a leader in the sector through innovative sales programs.
Duties and Responsibilities
-Increases sales and maintains target gross profit margins.-Increases our client's visibility and enhances its image.-Establishes and maintains competitive databases including, but not limited to, company profiles, products, pricing market share and discount structures.-Develops a complete understanding of the filter systems/fluid conditioning marketplace, its competitors, and the associated products and pricing.-Assist in development of product literature and operation manuals, product launches, and product sales efforts.
-Promotes, grows and trains the distributors and direct customer base on the products by creating the tools to accomplish this task.-Develops new product ideas and presents the justification to the Company Management.-Assist Group Product Manager in developing product sales forecasts using regional manager's input.
-Analyzes and supplies market data to Company.-Manages the appropriate distribution channels that gives the Company access to the Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) market and the Original Equipment Manufacturing Market (OEM).-Supports our existing relationships with our traditional distributors and the Regional Sales Managers and Direct Market Sales Managers.-Identifies new channels for various products and product lines.-Works in concert with Company personnel with related negotiation and supply of contracts.
-Develops and implements the necessary advertising and promotional programs needed to accomplish sales goals.-Supports, recommends, guides, directs and/or implements strategies to meet the sales objectives set by the President.-Manage the customers' expectations when quoting specialty items & systems.
Make contacts with customers and suppliers, such as international contacts before issuing quotes-Traveling (including driving) is required.
Overnight travel- 25% travel can be expected.-Other duties as assigned.