Product Manager

Dorman Products•Hatfield Township, PA

8d•$92,700 - $138,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Dayton Parts is seeking a Product Manager to plan, organize, and control assigned heavy-duty product lines from conception through their product life cycle, with the goals of optimizing profit and achieving marketing, financial, and corporate growth objectives. The role drives business growth and performance at the product-category level by co-developing and leading or influencing customer, pricing, sourcing, and service strategies. The Product Manager directly or indirectly manages one or more cross-functional product teams and plans for long-term strategy over a 12–24-month horizon. This is a hybrid role based at Dorman Products’ corporate headquarters in Colmar, Pennsylvania, with an expectation to work onsite three days per week. The role requires 10% travel and occasional weekend responsibility.

Requirements

Prior experience working with and leading cross-functional teams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate at all levels of the organization and move projects forward with minimal direction.
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.
Willingness to travel 10% of the time and take occasional weekend responsibility.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Bachelor of Science degree in Business or at least 5 years of work experience.
At least 2 years of experience in Product Management, Marketing, Product Engineering, or Strategic Sourcing, with a strong focus on new products.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage Associate Product Managers (APMs) and coordinators.
Establish product road maps, produce category and customer line reviews, and develop go-to-market strategies.
Define category pricing and product-add strategies.
Define market messages and ensure marketing copy and product descriptions accurately reflect the intended message and positioning.
Create and deliver engaging presentations to influence and support selling.
Perform pricing reviews.
Set forecasts for new product additions.
Collaborate with customers and Tech Line.
Attend national trade shows.
Follow up proactively and consistently with account managers.
Establish and drive project priorities.
Monitor the market and competitive landscape.
Serve as a credible marketplace subject-matter expert for the product line.
Research and stay informed about market and technology trends.
Champion and advocate for product lines.
Support the Sales team through ongoing education, line reviews, and training.
Create and set sample, Operating Income (OI), and new-product budgets for product lines.
Manage profitability for assigned product lines.
Perform other duties as assigned.