Product Manager

Emerson•Rockford, IL

1d•$100,000 - $125,000

About The Position

The Product Manager is responsible to drive innovation and strategic direction for their product lines. The Product Manager works cross-functionally to develop the new product plan and identify and drive improvements to the existing product portfolio. This role leads, facilitates, or otherwise participates in day-to-day activities of his/her product portfolio, including but not limited to customer visits, pricing, forecasting, sales training, category management, and sourcing and operational decisions. In addition, you will be responsible for identifying new product opportunities and working cross functionally to develop the products and bring them to market. This position reports to the Director of Product Management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university. Academic focus in marketing, engineering or similar subject matter.
3-5 years minimum in product management or equivalent business experience.
Strong analytical, quantitative skills and financial acumen.
Aptitude to quickly learn how to operate professional-grade tools, including the mechanical and electrical principles that underlie their design.
Ability to form a deep understanding of customer needs and write compelling value propositions and messages.
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Should be a self-starter and have the ability to work independently as well as with groups.
Strong project management skills.

Nice To Haves

MBA or Master’s Degree.
Experience within the mechanical, electrical, or plumbing markets preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage the entire product lifecycle of products in the applicable categories, from new product introduction to product line rationalization.
Develop and execute strategies for Greenlee Electrical and Utility products including the evaluation of new business opportunities
Develop plans that drive the growth of existing product lines through new product development
Execute and leverage market research to align customer needs with new product development and product messaging
Guide new product programs from conception through introduction with an ability to work across multiple disciplines
Understand and leverage the competitive advantages for Greenlee professional electrical distribution channels
Prepare and present strategic planning presentations to senior management
Lead cross-functional teams to achieve operational excellence

Benefits

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow.
We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams.
Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive.
Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact.
We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.
We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing.
We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs.
We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more.
Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.
Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process.
The base salary range for this role is between $100,000 - $125,000 annually with a 10% bonus, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role.