Product Manager - Fenton, MO

Hubbell Incorporated•Fenton, MO

21h

About The Position

The Product Manager is responsible for driving the growth, technical leadership, and market success of the Killark hazardous location fittings and cable gland product portfolio. The role serves as a subject matter expert for customers, sales teams, engineering, operations, and product management, providing technical expertise, application support, market intelligence, and product strategy recommendations. Depending on the candidate, the role may offer an opportunity to grow into Product Management. The position provides technical guidance and application support for hazardous-location fittings, cable glands, and related connectivity products; supports sales growth and strategic opportunities; and collaborates with Product Managers on portfolio strategy and lifecycle activities. It also contributes market and customer feedback to product development and supports training, customer visits, presentations, and sales materials.

Requirements

Knowledge of hazardous-location classifications and protection methods.
Knowledge of cable gland technologies and applications.
Knowledge of electrical fittings and cable management systems.
Knowledge of NEC, UL, CSA, IECEx, and ATEX standards.
Knowledge of industrial electrical distribution channels.
Knowledge of product lifecycle management principles.
A bachelor's degree in engineering, Engineering Technology, business, marketing, or a related field is preferred; equivalent industry experience may be considered, including experience in lieu of a bachelor's degree.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree in engineering, Engineering Technology, business, marketing, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary technical expert for Killark fittings and cable glands or associated hazardous-location connectivity products.
Provide application guidance regarding NEC, CEC, IECEx, ATEX, UL, CSA, and other industry standards.
Assist sales teams, distributors, representatives, and customers with product selection and application support.
Support resolution of technical inquiries, product performance concerns, and field issues.
Develop and deliver technical training programs for internal and external stakeholders.
Collaborate with Product Management to provide feedback on application limitations and opportunities for innovation.
Collaborate with Product Managers to develop and execute portfolio strategies.
Identify product line gaps, enhancement opportunities, and new product development initiatives.
Support product lifecycle management activities, including product launches, rationalization efforts, and obsolescence planning.
Participate in voice-of-customer activities to gather market feedback and customer requirements.
Maintain competitive product knowledge and benchmark key competitors.
Support sales growth initiatives through customer visits, training sessions, and technical presentations.
Act as a key resource during specification development and major project pursuits.
Work with Regional Sales Managers and channel partners to identify growth opportunities.
Provide technical support for quotations, bids, and strategic opportunities.
Assist in developing sales tools, collateral, and application guides.