Associate Product Manager (HVAC/Appliance Parts)
About The Position
Who We Are Lennox (NYSE: LII) Driven by 130 years of legacy, HVAC and refrigeration success, Lennox provides our residential and commercial customers with industry-leading climate-control solutions. At Lennox, we win as a team, aiming for excellence and delivering innovative, sustainable products and services. Our culture guides us and creates a workplace where all employees feel heard and welcomed. Lennox is a global community that values each team member’s contributions and offers a supportive environment for career development. Come, stay, and grow with us. SUPCO (Sealed Unit Parts Co.,Inc.) is a leading manufacturer and master distributor of high-quality innovative products designed for the heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration and appliance parts industries. In business since 1945, they have established themselves as the premiere name in HVAC/R and appliance replacement parts and test instruments. The company was founded by service contractors with the sole purpose of increasing a service professional's productivity. They take pride in supplying the wholesale trade channel and keeping in touch with the changes and developments that will dictate the future of the industry. What Drives Success Supco is seeking a dynamic individual to become part of our winning team. If you are a highly motivated team player who is interested in an exciting career with a global leading manufacturer then this job is for you! You will be mainly responsible for short and long-term profitable growth of the category. Supco is committed to providing superior quality and unparalleled dedication to all aspects of our business. We believe every employee contributes to the success and growth of our company. As an employee at Supco, you reap the benefits of being part of an expanding company that still maintains a progressive employee culture and atmosphere. The Associate Product Manager will be responsible for the strategic development and management of one or more of the organization’s categories. This role is responsible for the overall success of the P&L of the category and gives focus, urgency, and sharpness to the market presence of the product line. The product manager will have direct responsibility for product line priorities and be responsible for understanding market segmentation and providing strategic direction. This individual will work collaboratively with other product managers to lead the overall HVAC Division portfolio for Supco. This person will also work cross-functionally with Sales and Marketing to drive effective launch strategies and penetration of the market. This individual will work closely with other functional disciplines (engineering, finance, operations, and technical services) to define new products needed for capturing market share and consumer awareness.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Marketing, or General Business
- A minimum of 3 years in Product management, Marketing, Sales or Engineering
- Strong Excel Power Point proficiency with excellent presentation skills
- Ability to travel domestically 25% of the time
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in HVAC, Sheet Metal, Durable Goods or Construction Industry is strongly preferred
- Experience managing multiple full lifecycle product launches, from ideation through commercial release and end-of-life
- Results driven individual with strong follow through from beginning to product launch through collaboration and relationship building
Responsibilities
- Own & drive NPD activities including but not limited to ideation, scope, costing, price positioning, channel strategy, go to market readiness and see through the execution while collaborating with Engineering, Supply chain, Manufacturing, Marketing and Sales
- Lead strategic product planning, product roadmaps and business plan that supports category growth
- Identify key market segments and verticals for additional revenue opportunities and market share gain
- Gather VoC intelligence as it relates to current and potential product offering
- Conduct extensive market research and competitive analysis to determine emerging trends in the marketplace and identify feature gaps
- Assists in packaging and technical document development
- Creates and/or collaborates on product content for training sessions with internal and external customers
- Exhibits positive energy and acts as a change agent in the organization
- Oversee/review annual sales forecast and existing product category inventory as it relates to turns & forecast and provide recommendations for optimal inventory health
- Implement and report on key measures of product success to advise product development efforts
- Knows and explains product features/benefits, understands/sells the full product line, understands customer's business operations and needs, understands/responds to the competition, applies market knowledge
Benefits
- tuition reimbursement
- medical, dental, and vision insurance
- prescription drug coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- short-term disability insurance
- 8 weeks paid birthing leave
- 2 weeks paid bonding leave
- life and long-term disability insurance
- 12 days paid time off
- 2 paid well-being days
- 1 paid volunteer day
- 12 paid holidays
- 3 floating holidays per year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
