Category Product Manager

Dometic Pte Ltd • Litchfield, CT

273d

About The Position

Dometic is a global market leader in the mobile living industry. Millions of people around the world use Dometic products in outdoor, residential, and professional applications. Our Marine organization is a trusted provider of innovative solutions for the worldwide boating and boat building industry, and we recently expanded our scope to lead the boating industry into an electrified future. Dometic has won numerous NMMA Innovation Awards over the years and we are always striving for new ways to make boating easier, safer, and more enjoyable. We are a journey of continuous growth - now looking for our next star - a passionate Product Manager. This position reports to Sr. Product Manager and will work in Litchfield, Illinois. As Product Manager of the Litchfield team, you will be driving product lifecycle function for specific category of product lines focusing on the developing, planning, forecasting, and marketing of products at all stages of their lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop and lead product projects, using prescribed product development process, from conception to market introduction.
• Manage the lifecycle of our existing offers, including additional developments, changes and sunsetting based on technology, market and customer requirements evolution.
• Be the subject matter expert for the product categories assigned. Understand the product, uses, and applications while also keeping a firm understanding of the market segments, needs, size, trends, and price points.
• Analyze industry trends and make recommendations to capitalize on such trends, identifying growth opportunities, such as services, products, acquisitions, and/or new paths to market.
• Analyze and monitor competitor activities, product trends, pricing and customer environment to determine pricing, margin and profitability targets.
• Develop and deepen relationships with dealers to gather information pertaining to products and changes to products.
• Train internal and external customers on assigned product categories.
• Define and update 'Product Characteristics and Attributes' for databases used for catalogs, digital content and key customers.
• Support the resolution of technical issues pertaining to current products.
• Write, develop and implement content for various marketing collateral for internal and external customers.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods