HVAC Product Manager

Gateway Supply Company•Columbia, SC

About The Position

Gateway Supply, a trusted leader in HVAC and plumbing supplies, is looking for a motivated HVAC Product Manager who can turn market insight into sales growth. This is an opportunity to shape product strategy, strengthen vendor relationships, and help our sales teams deliver the right solutions to customers. As our HVAC Product Manager, you will own the product direction for key HVAC categories, from product selection and positioning to launch support, training and ongoing performance growth. You will partner closely with sales, marketing, purchasing, operations, suppliers, and technical teams to drive profitable growth and create strong customer experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Product Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
Strong understanding of HVAC products, systems, applications, customers, and industry trends preferred.
Experience supporting product growth, vendor programs, pricing, market analysis, or sales enablement.
Ability to communicate product value clearly to sales teams, suppliers, internal partners, and customers.
Strong analytical, project management, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office; ERP, CAD, or product management tools are a plus.
Willing and able to travel as business needs require.

Responsibilities

Drive category growth: Identify product opportunities, improve positioning, and support strategies that help increase sales and margin.
Support the sales team: Equip sales and branch teams with product knowledge, launch details, competitive advantages, and customer-facing talking points.
Manage product lifecycle: Oversee products from selection and launch through improvement, repositioning, or retirement.
Analyze customers and competitors: Track customer needs, market trends, pricing, and competitive offerings to guide smart product decisions.
Build vendor partnerships: Work with suppliers to support product availability, cost competitiveness, quality, training, and launch execution.
Improve performance: Monitor product results, resolve issues, and recommend improvements that increase customer satisfaction and profitability.