Jr. Product Manager

Rochester Sensors LLC•Coppell, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

A Jr. Product Manager is responsible for managing and optimizing a specific set of products within a company’s portfolio. This role blends strategic thinking with hands-on execution, supporting the development, launch, and lifecycle management of products to meet market demands and business goals in support of the Product Line Manager II.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field. Alternatively, 2+ years of experience in product management/marketing is acceptable.
Solid oral and written business communication skills and presentation skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
Detail oriented with strong organizational and time management skills.
Comfortable identifying and escalating potential risks as required.
Strong analytical and communication skills.
Ability to work proficiently in a fast-paced team environment.

Responsibilities

Develop the product plan in conjunction with Engineering, includes the following:
Support Product Change Notifications (PCNs)
Submit documented and fully justified requisitions (ECOs) for engineering product development programs supportive of the long-range marketing plan.
Administer the inside sales function in a manner that: Is timely and responsive to field sales quoting opportunities and enhances key account service levels.
Represent the sales functions in project team meetings and/or related assignments.
Forecasting – Manage forecast volumes and pricing in M1 to meet product line and marketing segment goals. To devise new product introduction programs. These programs are to be conceived to generate demand equal to or greater than the unit volume and price objectives contained in the engineering project request. Product introduction objectives are to be made part of the advertising and sales promotions plan and include Training aids, Application information, Production of field sales samples, and PR releases to the media.
To assist with price increases, as required, consistent with the corporate goals of profit (CM% targets) and market penetration. Price increase announcements should be complete with rationale that garners customer acceptance.
To contribute to the development of the advertising and sales promotion plan on an "advise and consent" basis and approve the corresponding advertising budget.
Support outside sales team in providing quotes, product offerings, and help maintaining salesforce opportunities.
Maintain product data in Rochester ERP system such as pricing, min/mults, sales stops, etc.
Customer relationship management – Daily support our new and current customers with technical service calls and quotes.