Product Manager
Company Name:
Sign-Zone, Inc.
Do you like to work hard while having fun? If so, this may be just the career for you.
Sign-Zone, Inc. has an immediate need for a Product Manager position - an exciting opportunity for the right individual. This would be at our Ramsey, MN location.
Sign-Zone, Inc. is headquartered in Brooklyn Center, MN, is privately held, and is a domestic manufacturer and supplier of visual communication, event and display merchandise. Our products are marketed through a diversified portfolio of brands you may know, including Showdown Displays and Creative Banner Assemblies.
We were named a Minnesota best-employer and are consistently listed to Inc. Magazine's 5000 fastest growing companies. We own and operate several environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing facilities in Minnesota and complement those domestic capabilities with global sourcing operations. In 2014 we were awarded the Manufacturer of the Year: by Minnesota Business Magazine. And, most recently became an 8-time recipient of the Distributors' Choice Award.
We live out our core values: Passion for Excellence, Accountability, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork and Integrity. We believe in providing growth opportunities while sharing financial success with our team members and our community.
For prospective team members that possess those values, are passionate about what they do and want to truly make a difference, joining our company can be a life-changing opportunity.
Essential Functions:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Responsible for both product planning and product marketing. This includes managing the product throughout the product lifecycle, gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and working closely with operations to deliver a successful product.
Manage the entire product line life cycle from strategic planning to tactical activities
Develop and implement a company-wide go-to-market plan
Product plan and execution throughout the product lifecycle including gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and working closely with manufacturing, sales, marketing and support to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met
Ensure the product supports the company's overall strategy and goals
Work with marketing to define the go-to-market strategy and help them understand the product positioning, key benefits, and target customers
Specify market requirements for the current and future products by conducting market research supported by on-going visits to customers and potential customers
Understand the market and find innovative solutions for the broader market
Develop the core positioning and messaging for the product
Increase profitability of existing products by focusing on cost reduction
Set pricing to meet revenue and profitability goals
Assure product quality before the product goes out on the market
Communicate with the Operations Department on forecasting to ensure adequate supply
Study all the details of the company's product from packaging to consuming in order to assure the customers receive quality and safe products
Deliver MRD's and PRD's with prioritized features and corresponding justification
Run pilot programs with early stage products and samples
Be an expert with respect to the competition
Develop sales tools and collateral. Provided internal and external sales training.
All other duties as assigned by supervisor
Skills/Experience Required
Bachelor's Degree required
3
years of product management experience
3
years proven project management skills
International product development experience a plus
Travel up to 25%, including international travel 1 to 2 times per year
Demonstrated success defining and launching excellent products
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Strong presentation skills
Ability to stay focused on projects until completion
Excellent teamwork skills - working in a collaborative manner with Marketing, Sales and Graphics
Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
Strong computer skills - MS Office Suite
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level.
Necessary Attributes:
Must possess our Core Values: Passion for Excellent, Accountability, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork and Integrity
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Sign-Zone, Inc.
Do you like to work hard while having fun? If so, this may be just the career for you.
Sign-Zone, Inc. has an immediate need for a Product Manager position - an exciting opportunity for the right individual. This would be at our Ramsey, MN location.
Sign-Zone, Inc. is headquartered in Brooklyn Center, MN, is privately held, and is a domestic manufacturer and supplier of visual communication, event and display merchandise. Our products are marketed through a diversified portfolio of brands you may know, including Showdown Displays and Creative Banner Assemblies.
We were named a Minnesota best-employer and are consistently listed to Inc. Magazine's 5000 fastest growing companies. We own and operate several environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing facilities in Minnesota and complement those domestic capabilities with global sourcing operations. In 2014 we were awarded the Manufacturer of the Year: by Minnesota Business Magazine. And, most recently became an 8-time recipient of the Distributors' Choice Award.
We live out our core values: Passion for Excellence, Accountability, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork and Integrity. We believe in providing growth opportunities while sharing financial success with our team members and our community.
For prospective team members that possess those values, are passionate about what they do and want to truly make a difference, joining our company can be a life-changing opportunity.
Essential Functions:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Responsible for both product planning and product marketing. This includes managing the product throughout the product lifecycle, gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and working closely with operations to deliver a successful product.
Manage the entire product line life cycle from strategic planning to tactical activities
Develop and implement a company-wide go-to-market plan
Product plan and execution throughout the product lifecycle including gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and working closely with manufacturing, sales, marketing and support to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met
Ensure the product supports the company's overall strategy and goals
Work with marketing to define the go-to-market strategy and help them understand the product positioning, key benefits, and target customers
Specify market requirements for the current and future products by conducting market research supported by on-going visits to customers and potential customers
Understand the market and find innovative solutions for the broader market
Develop the core positioning and messaging for the product
Increase profitability of existing products by focusing on cost reduction
Set pricing to meet revenue and profitability goals
Assure product quality before the product goes out on the market
Communicate with the Operations Department on forecasting to ensure adequate supply
Study all the details of the company's product from packaging to consuming in order to assure the customers receive quality and safe products
Deliver MRD's and PRD's with prioritized features and corresponding justification
Run pilot programs with early stage products and samples
Be an expert with respect to the competition
Develop sales tools and collateral. Provided internal and external sales training.
All other duties as assigned by supervisor
Skills/Experience Required
Bachelor's Degree required
3
years of product management experience
3
years proven project management skills
International product development experience a plus
Travel up to 25%, including international travel 1 to 2 times per year
Demonstrated success defining and launching excellent products
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Strong presentation skills
Ability to stay focused on projects until completion
Excellent teamwork skills - working in a collaborative manner with Marketing, Sales and Graphics
Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
Strong computer skills - MS Office Suite
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level.
Necessary Attributes:
Must possess our Core Values: Passion for Excellent, Accountability, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork and Integrity
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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