Sr. Product Manager - Wetwall (Not IT)
Description
Company Overview
Wilsonart Engineered Surfaces is a world leading manufacturing and distribution organization that is driven by a mission to create innovative, high performance surfaces people love, with world-class service our customers can count on, delivered by people all over the world who care.
Our company, headquartered in Austin, Texas, manufactures and distributes High Pressure Laminate, Quartz, Solid Surface, Coordinated TFL and Edgebanding, and other engineered surface options for use in furniture, office and retail spaces, countertops, worktops and other applications.
For 60 years, Wilsonart has honored our founders' promise to provide our customers with industry-leading products and service. We do business in more than 90 countries, operating under the Wilsonart®, Resopal®, Polyrey®, Arborite®, Laminart®, Ralph Wilson® and Durcon® brands. We currently manufacture in two US locations, plus Canada, United Kingdom, France, and Germany. Today, Wilsonart manufactures and distributes high pressure laminates and other engineered surfacing materials and components used in furniture, office and retail space, countertops, worktops and other applications.operations in North America, United Kingdom, France, Germany and Czech Republic.
Our Mission and Values
Company is driven by a mission to create surfaces people love, with service you can count on, delivered by people who care. Company is driven by providing beautiful, hard-working, on-trend and high performing engineered surfaces for whatever you need to cover. For decades, our companies worldwide have given designers and builders the right tools for the job, no matter how specialized. Today, we bring you a portfolio of solutions, both decorative and functional, that spans retail, hospitality, healthcare, education, office, and institutional applications.
Service You Can Count On.
Company is dedicated to getting our customers what they want, when and how they want it. From a North American fleet of trucks, to strategically located distribution centers around the world, we can service the globe with our expanding range of products and services.
People Who Care.
Over 4,500 people strong, Company is made up of dedicated people who care about doing the right thing, every day. Whether it’s making a flawless sheet of high-pressure laminate, volunteering at a community house raising or sourcing sustainable materials, Company people care deeply about what they do, who they do it for, and how they do it.
Position Overview:
Wilsonart in Temple, TX is looking for a Senior Product Manager for our Wetwall product line. The position will manage new product introductions, market planning, product life cycle management, and sales programming functions for Wilsonart Wetwall products. Through thoroughly understanding the marketplace, this position will develop and implement specific product management plans (annual and long term) to maximize returns for this portfolio. The Sr. Product Manager will be accountable for assessing the products and product features needed in the market and the marketing planning for and placement of products launched into the market. Forecasting material demand.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Manages new product introductions, market planning, product life cycle management, and sales programming functions
- Develop and implement specific product management plans (annual and long term) to maximize returns from this portfolio
- Accountable for accessing the products and product features needed in the market
- Marketing planning for and placement of products launched into the market
- Determines customers' needs and desires by specifying the research needed to obtain market information.
- Recommends the nature and scope of present and future product lines by reviewing product specifications and requirements; appraising new product ideas and/or product or packaging changes.
- Assesses market competition by comparing the company's product to competitors' products.
- Provides source data for product line communications by defining product marketing communication objectives.
- Obtains product market share by working with sales director to develop product sales strategies.
- Assesses product market data by calling on customers with field salespeople and evaluating sales call results.
- Provides information for management by preparing short-term and long-term product sales forecasts and special reports and analyses; answering questions and requests.
- Facilitates inventory turnover and product availability by reviewing and adjusting inventory levels and production schedules.
- Brings new products to market by analyzing proposed product requirements and product development programs; preparing return-on-investment analyses; establishing time schedules with engineering and manufacturing.
- Introduces and markets new products by developing time-integrated plans with sales, advertising, and production.
- Determines product pricing by utilizing market research data; reviewing production and sales costs; anticipating volume; costing special and customized orders.
- Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.
- Maintains product management staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
- Maintains product management staff job results by counseling and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Strong knowledge of tile, bathroom wet space and/or decorative surfaces and HPL
- Ability to perform competitive analysis and marketing research
- Excellent math and finance skills
- Knowledge of marketing methodologies
- Technical product knowledge
- Computer proficiency including the application of spreadsheets and databases
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; at ease with all levels within the company and with customers
- Compelling public speaking skills
- Ability to develop collaborative relations across departments and levels of the organization
- Ability to lead and execute the new product introduction process
- Experience leading cross-functional teams including manufacturing, sourcing, supply chain, design, sales, and marketing
- Prior experience leading and executing large, complex product management projects
- Prior experience partnering with internal and external clients
- Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes, including management-prior successful integration with sales team members
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing or a related field
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in Product Management or Marketing. This role is a tangible product marketing role, not an IT related product role.
- Experience in building materials is a plus.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
Wilsonart is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.