Product Manager
Interstate Battery System of America Inc

Job Info

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Job Summary

Under limited supervision, the Product Manager is responsible for providing market leading product excellence by driving product vision, roadmap and competitive product positioning and when needed target assortments based on the needs of the consumer and market to accelerate profitable growth and product differentiation.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for delivering profitable product growth for assigned product lines.
  
• Defines and executes vision and strategic roadmap for product lines.
  
• Serves as the Subject Matter Expert for product lines.
  
• Drives product launches from idea to market with excellence.
  
• Conducts and shares with senior leadership annual product line review recommendations.
  
• Measures and evaluates product change impacts.
  
• Identifies market variables and develops point of view on how this will impact our business or adjustments we need to make to our strategy.
  
• Collaborates with cross functional teams to identify and drive product differentiation to market.
  
• Works with Sales and eCommerce teams to uniquely position our products in the market to maximize the needs of our customer and consumer by channel.
  
• Responsible for accurate product master data, classification, interchanges, and feature & benefit claims.
  
• Analyzes product line performance, quantifying areas of opportunities.
  
• Partners with Brand marketing to drive messaging and positioning of our products in the market.
  
• Other related duties as assigned.
  

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related field required
  
• Minimum of 5 years of experience - automotive aftermarket a plus
  
• Effective communicator (oral and written)
  
• Project Management experience
  
• Proven track record of collaborating and working with a cross-functional team
  
• Strong problem solver with the ability to think outside the box
  
• Able to work independently with proper levels of prioritization and follow through
  
• Ability to multi-task while being detail oriented
  
• Proven analytical capability
  
• Ability to travel up to 25%
  

Work Environment

• Ability to sustain posture in a seated position for prolonged periods of time.
  
• Regularly required to use hands to grasp or handle, talk and hear, stand and walk.
  
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
  
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move 20+ lbs.
  
• Prolonged use of personal computer & telephone.
  
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
  

Note: We do not accept resumes from headhunters, placement agencies, or other suppliers that have not signed a formal agreement with us.

Interstate Batteries provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Interstate Batteries complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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