Product Director - Pool Finishes

SRS Distribution Inc.•Lincoln, NE

23h

About The Position

Own the product strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle management for swimming pool finishes (e.g., plaster, quartz, pebble, polished finishes, and related systems). This role leads cross-functional efforts spanning supply chain, marketing, and sales to deliver differentiated finishes that meet performance, aesthetics, and installation requirements while achieving growth and margin targets.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, or related field.
8+ years of experience in product management, product marketing, or technical/commercial leadership for building materials, coatings, cementitious products, or adjacent construction products.
Proven experience leading cross-functional new product development and commercialization (stage-gate or similar).
Strong understanding of product performance metrics, quality systems, and field issue resolution.
Experience building business cases, managing a product P&L or margin targets, and setting pricing/positioning.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; able to influence without authority.
Ability to travel (jobsite visits, customer meetings, trade events).

Nice To Haves

Experience specifically with swimming pool finishes (plaster/quartz/pebble), cementitious coatings, pigments/color systems, sealers, or polishing processes.
Familiarity with contractor/applicator-led installation environments and training programs that reduce workmanship variability.
Experience in multi-channel distribution (builder, distribution, retail) and field sales enablement.

Responsibilities

Define and own the product vision, multi-year roadmap, and portfolio strategy for swimming pool finishes across residential and commercial segments.
Translate market, customer, and applicator insights into clear product requirements (performance, color/finish aesthetics, workability, curing, durability, stain resistance, and compatibility with substrates and water chemistries).
Lead new product development from concept through launch: business case, VOC/safety considerations, formulation targets, validation plans, stage-gate milestones, and commercialization readiness.
Partner with manufacturers or material suppliers to establish product specifications, test methods, acceptance criteria, and continuous improvement plans; ensure robust root-cause analysis for field issues.
Collaborate with manufacturers or material suppliers and Supply Chain to deliver scalable, cost-effective formulations and packaging; drive cost-down and value engineering without sacrificing performance.
Own pricing and positioning strategy; build margin models and recommend actions based on raw material volatility, competitive moves, and channel dynamics.
Develop go-to-market plans with Marketing and Sales: segmentation, value proposition, messaging, training, samples, and launch enablement for distributors/builders/applicators.
Monitor competitive landscape and emerging technologies (additives, pigments, binders, curing accelerators, polishing systems) and recommend portfolio actions.
Manage product lifecycle: SKU rationalization, substitutions, end-of-life plans, and documentation updates.
Support technical training and key customer engagements (jobsite visits, applicator councils, distributor meetings) to strengthen adoption and reduce installation variability.
Track performance via KPIs; report progress, risks, and investment needs to leadership and recommend corrective actions.