Product Manager

Johnstone Supply LLC • Jacksonville, FL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Johnstone Supply, North America's leading wholesale distributor of HVACR equipment, parts, and supplies, has a great opportunity to join our team. Over the last seven decades, Johnstone has grown into a multi-billion-dollar industry leader with over 470 distributor branches and 6 distribution centers throughout North America. We work with some of the largest companies in the world, including Daikin/Goodman, Bosch, Copeland, Honeywell, Johnson Controls, and Fujitsu, to provide contractors with world-class products, technical expertise, and quality service. Now is the best time to join Johnstone Supply. Relationship-building is the key to our success, and it shows in everything we do. The Power of Johnstone is everyone who works with us. Our customers, our partners, and our people. Johnstone is growing, and so can you.

Requirements

• Minimum five years’ experience in a product management or marketing role required with HVAC/R industry experience preferred
• High school degree of equivalent (i.e. G.E.D.) required
• Critical thinking skills with ability to analyze varied data sets to draw conclusions and make recommendations.
• Ability to project manage and independently prioritize variety of deadlines, projects and initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to communicate proficiently in English in both verbal and written forms.
• Proficiency with PC applications including the full suite of products within the Microsoft Office Suite of Products
• A heightened sense of teamwork, a solid work ethic and the ability to work under pressure is also required.

Nice To Haves

• prior experience in wholesale sales or marketing a plus
• bachelor’s degree in marketing or similar field preferred
• Eclipse ERP system knowledge preferred

Responsibilities

• Plans and manages the product life cycle for the assigned categories including product identification, placement, pricing, and promotion.
• Manages, cultivates and maintains relationships with external vendors. This includes researching to identify the best products and pricing available. Collaborates with Johnstone Supply corporate Product Managers on vendor initiatives and associated product promotions.
• Analyzes and defines assigned product segment market for purposes of developing a marketing plan. Considers total market size, company market share, competitor market share and trends within the market. Keeps abreast of market influencers.
• Creates marketing and sales initiatives that support Johnstone Supply's business objectives. Evaluates marketing and sales initiatives objectively from a market and financial standpoint. Develops programs, promotions, vendor class training, and other advertising means in support of launching products in the marketplace. Communicates with Sales and Marketing teams and branch management when implementing promotions, programs, and product rollouts.
• Works with Purchasing Department to recommend “in-stock” levels. Works in product data files to ensure accuracy.
• Partners with and prompts discussions with Vendors to identify partnership goals and methods to promote products.
• Reviews product pricing in relationship to market demand, competition, and economic trends when considering programs and promotions.
• Partners with Regional Managers, Account Managers, Market Managers and Branch Managers to visit customers for the purpose of developing and implementing programs.
• Coaches and trains Branch and other personnel through sharing knowledge and providing product information. Provides subject matter expertise and support to other staff. May supervise personnel or processes as assigned.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Safe Harbor 401(k) – 100% employer match up to 5% of base pay and immediate vesting
• Holiday pay – we recognize and pay our employees for 7.5 holidays per year
• Paid Parental Bonding Time
• Employer subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans
• Employer paid life insurance and short-term disability
• Voluntary long-term disability, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• 24/7 Access to virtual care/telehealth options
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Wellbeing program with opportunity to earn reduced medical costs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you, and your family
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus program
• Employee service milestone recognition program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED