Product Manager

Carrier Enterprise•Richmond, VA

52d•Hybrid

About The Position

Carrier Enterprise (CE) is seeking an experienced Product Manager to lead cross-functional product development for new and existing product lines. This role involves identifying, understanding, defining, and prioritizing the future of the product assortment to support business growth. The Product Manager will oversee a product sector, managing product assortment, marketing, programs, promotions, pricing, vendor negotiations, product training, performance monitoring and analysis, SKU maintenance, and non-performing inventory. Sectors include Commercial, Residential, Wholesale, Ductless, VRF, and Generators.

Requirements

Bachelors degree
3 - 5 years Product Management, Product Sales experience in a high-ranking HVAC or related Product Management position.

Nice To Haves

Proven track record in the HVAC industry, ideally in products, services, technology, product management or in a specialized sales capacity
Diverse experience in product marketing, product assortment planning, and new product introduction with the ability to leverage new product innovations
Proficiency in Microsoft applications and Salesforce
Strong analytical, technical, verbal, and written communication skills
Knowledge of product strategy and its relationship to the Wholesale HVAC industry
Highly organized with the ability to prioritize and track multiple tasks to successful completion
Exceptional leadership and managerial skills
A rich blend of analytical, creative, strategic, and tactical talents

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain sales strategy with regional representatives for all product offerings (Residential, Commercial, Ductless/VRF, Wholesale (Parts & Supplies)) for all sales channels.
Develop, implement, manage, and communicate all facets of new product introduction from strategy to pricing, marketing, PIM coordination, inventory planning, product roll-out and execution on all product offerings in all sales channels (Residential, Commercial, Ductless/VRF, Parts and Supplies).
Evaluate competitive product and pricing data. Communicate with factory and sales teams on advantages and disadvantages, product gaps and voice of customer.
Recommend sell price positioning (max and min) to maximize market share and company profit margins.
Partners with Regional Pricing and Demand Planning groups to create assortment, pricing, and stocking levels for the Region.
Provide oversight and assist regional sell-through and disposition of all products, parts and supplies.
Identifies and removes roadblocks and obstacles that may impair product launches, execution, and deadlines to ensure we meet strategic, sales and marketing goals.
Develop, implement, manage internal, external and factory marketing programs in conjunction with both Carrier Enterprise HQ and Regional Marketing Directors.
Drives new and existing products through the stage gate process and facilitates full product execution launch. This includes but not limited to managing model supersedes, new SKU set up and designation through all stages of stage gate.
Defines and drives objectives on product launches and promotions providing the following: Concept, Features & Benefits, Customer Segmentation and Pricing Strategy.
Coordinates with Carrier Corp Regional Product Specific Sales Manager activities with sales team.
Provide oversight on all products for CE Regional reporting on a monthly/quarterly cadence for CE leadership, Carrier Corporation, and share-holder review.
Conducts vendor mid-year and annual reviews on movement, marketing plans and reviews performance feedback.
Support sales teams in all customer channels with joint customer sales calls.
Provide oversight for overall regional product specific Market Funds in conjunction with the CE HQ Marketing department.
Manage repository of product and parts and supplies, sales, and pricing information to be accessible by all sales team channels.
Evaluate, understand, communicate, and manage State, Local Utility rebates impacting all products, parts and supplies segments.
Evaluate, understand, communicate, and manage State, Local and National mandates and changes impacting all products, parts, and supplies segments.