Location
Chicago IL
Salary
Industry
Commercial Building Products

Product Manager (11176)

Who They Are
We have been retained by a privately-held distributor of surfaces, composites, and fabricated architectural panels to identify a Product Manager to lead their composites category! This individual must possess a unique blend of business and technical savvy: a big-picture vision and the drive to make that vision a reality. To be successful, the Product Manager will invest time and travel in the market to understand needs and issues in order to identify relevant target customers and implement successful go-to-market strategies.

What You'll Do
  • Lead all aspects of the composites product lifecycle
  • Develop customer engagement programs such as promotions, specials, or spiffs to drive growth
  • Build and maintain relationships with key customers and strategic accounts across all branch territories
  • Identify and evaluate opportunities for new product offerings, enhancements, and rationalizations
  • Maintain and update internal category resources
What You'll Need
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 5+ years of experience in product or category management (within building materials)
  • Experience in a distribution or manufacturing environment
  • Able and willing to travel 50%
Benefits
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401 (k) with Profit-Sharing