The Role
Reporting to the Director Sales Support & Product Management, you will help support an established and growing product line. You will operate from our facility in El Monte, CA, which houses approximately 100 employees. A typical day includes product and application support for our global sales offices, reviewing product performance and profitability; working with engineers on product development and improvement; and communicating with our customers and sales team. Your key responsibilities will include:- Managing existing product portfolio including life-cycle maintenanceQuick question for you - click here.
- Participating in overall product strategy, product planning, research and development requirements and manufacturing coordination for new and emerging products.
- Managing day-to-day progress of product requirements.
- Providing technical expertise and training to other departments.
- Coordinating and driving the technical content and creation of new product introduction items.
- Preparing product marketing objectives and schedules for all phases of product marketing and introduction to market.
- Conducting market research and identifying and tracking market trends.
- Producing competitive analysis materials comparing features and benefits, technical features and pricing of products with its key competitors.
- Writing and coordinating application/customer articles and case studies for publication in trade magazines.
- Managing technical content of assigned website projects.
Requirements
To be a good fit for this opportunity you will have:- A degree in chemistry or physics.
- At least 5 years of product management experience.
- A very analytical, detail-oriented mind to help manage the direction of sales and the product offerings.
- Experience in the creation of new product design specifications and the ability to effectively communicate customer needs to engineering, manufacturing and operations personnel.
- Knowledge of municipal drinking/waste water market preferred.
- Strong knowledge of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and SAPQuick question for you - click here.
- The ability to work well with a variety of different personalities to help keep the sales team productive and the customer happy.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Why Georg Fischer Signet?
Autonomy and support:You will report directly to the Director Sales Support & Product Management. He trusts that he has staffed his team with highly qualified professionals. You will have the autonomy to manage your products as you see fit as long as you're delivering results. On the other hand, should you need support, his door is open.We live our key values:We put the customer first, act fast and we do what we say. You can be proud to work for Georg Fischer Signet.
Growth potential: Georg Fischer Signet is an industry leader with a growing, dynamic, fast-moving culture. Find success and there will be plenty of growth potential within the company either domestically or internationally.
Product innovation : Every innovative product Georg Fischer Signet creates begins with the product manager. We're committed to on-going innovation by regularly introducing new products.
Strong market position: At Georg Fischer Signet, we listen to our customers. Then we take those ideas and develop breakthrough technologies supported by direct access to research and development, dynamic product road mapping, and cutting-edge marketing strategies. Our goal is to help people by providing the best industrial and municipal water piping systems.
Excellent compensation: In addition to a competitive salary and bonus plan, at Georg Fischer Signet, we design our wide variety of programs, services, and benefits to assist and provide excellence for each and every individual employee.
Keys to Success
To excel in this role, we are looking for a collaborative professional who is diplomatic and who will demonstrate his or her analytical skills on a daily basis. As a self-starter you support the sales team with measurable data, technical expertise, help identify new markets, and growth opportunities for products and its applications.Your success will depend on your ability to be:
- Adaptable;
- Comfortable with change;
- Motivated to build new processes and best practices; and
- A strong product manager.