Chore-Time Product Manager

CTB, Inc.•Milford, IN

11h

About The Position

The Product Manager is responsible for the product planning and execution throughout the Product Lifecycle, including gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and working closely with engineering, sales, marketing and manufacturing to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met. The Product Managers job also includes ensuring that the product supports the companys overall strategy and goals.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree with 3 or more years product related experience. Technical or engineering discipline; or an equivalent of education and experience.
5+ years of experience in engineering, product management or marketing, preferably in the agriculture market.
Proven ability to research, develop, plan and execute on sales initiatives.
Excellent organization skills, with strong project management, organizational and prioritization skills to meet timelines.
Proactive and decisive leader for the business with an ability to analyze the market and take appropriate action to achieve goals.
Experience in on-site training of company staff, customers and distributors.
Ability to provide an industry seminar on segment topics.
Strong PC, Microsoft Office, with the technical aptitude to understand how to assemble, trouble-shoot and repair mechanical or electrical equipment.
Excellent verbal and written communication with strong presentation skills required.
Self-motivated, possessing a drive to compete and succeed; energetic, honest, ability to listen, network, and influence others; models high ethical standards.
Collaborative, team-player with the ability to interact with other personnel and with other cultures.
Ability to sit and operate a motor vehicle as needed for travel in the role
Ability to stand for up to 4-8 hours in one session
Ability to sit at desk for 4+ hours per day
Ability to operate keyboard and view computer screen for majority of day 4+ hours
Ability to write ideas/information in a logical flow for 4+ hours per day
Ability to read and respond on an on-going basis daily due to nature of the work, throughout the day
Ability to communicate with others via phone, in-person, and computer on-going
Ability to listen to customers, problem-solve, and respond accordingly
Ability to read, write and speak English fluently
Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, reach, kneel, squat, twist, push, pull, stoop, crouch, and carry items frequently
Lifting up to 50 lbs. sporadically

Responsibilities

Define the long-term product strategy and roadmap for the assigned product lines with a global perspective.
To communicate the product strategy to all relevant stakeholders.
Proactive leader for improving the product development process and taking products to market. Improve the concept to release date timeline.
Develop external supplier source to satisfy product needs not met by CTBs and other BUs.
Identify targeted products & markets for growth.
Oversee prototype and testing programs with early-stage products and samples.
Monitor and evaluate the competitive products in the market.
Provide recommendations on corresponding patent and trademark protection opportunities.
Proven ability to manage and influence cross-functional teams without formal authority.
Act as a leader within the company.
Manage from concept, to design, sample production, testing, forecast, cost, production, promotion, support, and finally product end of life.
Delivers the operating plan: the achievement of growth objectives including market share, revenue, profit, and return on investment for all assigned product lines.
Responsible for coordinating marketing activities with Global Marketing Director activities through research, strategic planning, and implementation.