Associate Product Manager

SCHUNK • Morrisville, NC

just now • Onsite

About The Position

We’re seeking a highly organized and commercially minded Associate Product Manager to support the growth and execution of assigned product categories through product operations, market coordination, sales enablement, and continuous process improvement. The ideal candidate is energized by organizing complex initiatives, improving workflows, and helping transform manual product management activities into scalable, repeatable systems that improve execution across sales channels and customer touchpoints.

This role is highly execution-oriented and suited for someone who enjoys balancing technical products, commercial activities, cross-functional coordination, and operational problem-solving in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or related field preferred
• 1–5 years of experience in manufacturing, industrial distribution, technical sales support, product coordination, marketing, business operations, or related field
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and detailed workflows
• Process-oriented mindset with interest in improving systems, workflows, and operational efficiency
• Commercially minded with strong attention to detail and ownership mentality
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint required
• Familiarity with ERP, CRM, pricing management, or product data systems preferred
• Interest in industrial manufacturing, automation, machining, or technical products preferred

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and maintain product pricing files, commercial documentation, product data, and sales support materials across multiple channels and customer groups.
• Support day-to-day product management execution activities while ensuring accuracy, organization, and responsiveness.
• Participate in customer visits, distributor meetings, trade shows, and industry events to build market understanding and develop familiarity with customer applications, market needs, and competitive positioning.
• Identify opportunities to improve repeatability, efficiency, and scalability within product-related workflows.
• Assist in developing tools, templates, processes, and standardized methods that improve execution quality and reduce administrative burden across pricing, product launches, product communication, and channel support activities.
• Support product introduction, transition, and discontinuation activities through coordination with Product Management, Sales, Marketing, Engineering, and Operations teams.
• Assist in maintaining product information and ensuring alignment across internal systems and external communication.
• Work closely with Product Managers, Sales Teams, Marketing, Engineering, and Operations to support product-related initiatives and ensure alignment across departments.
• Assist with communication and follow-through on key product and commercial activities.
• Create and maintain product presentations, sales tools, competitive comparisons, training materials, and customer-facing support content.
• Support sales campaigns, trade shows, demonstrations, and customer engagement activities that strengthen SCHUNK’s market presence and commercial effectiveness.
• Prospect, qualify, and close opportunities across OEMs, integrators, dealers, distributors, and end-users; build a pipeline aligned to territory goals.
• Present SCHUNK’s value proposition (quality, reliability, productivity gains) through demos and technical talks; reframe price to ROI with measurable outcomes.
• Secure SCHUNK specifications on new builds by partnering with machine builders/dealers and system integrators; motivate and enable distribution partners.
• Maintain accurate opportunities, visit reports, quotes, and follow-ups in SAP C4C; leverage sales reports to monitor progress and guide annual/strategic planning.
• Coordinate with Product Managers, Inside Sales, and Marketing; prepare polished proposals and artifacts that reflect SCHUNK’s meticulous craft standards.
• Conduct plant visits, product demonstrations, and attend trade shows; maintain a professional cadence and clear next steps after each interaction.

Benefits

• Medical: Comprehensive plan; employer pays 100% for employees and ~85% for family.
• Dental & Vision: Optional group plans.
• Life & Disability: Company-provided short-term, long-term, and life insurance.
• 401(k): 50% match up to 6%
• PTO: Paid Time Off
• Perks: Company car, laptop, phone

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level