Assistant Product Manager- Retail

Product Lifecycle Management

* Improve Brand/Product awareness to Sales and Marketing

* Research and determine End User needs for assigned product lines

* Develop and implement New Product Development of assigned product lines

* New product commercialization through established Stage Gate process

* Lead projects for assigned categories directing Technical, Global Supply Chain, Marketing and Sales

* Product expense cost reduction

* Analyze and lead SKU Rationalization of assigned products

* Manage life cycle of assigned products and develop plans to minimize obsolescence

* Assist in the development short-term and long-term strategic planning

* Coordinate efforts with production planning forecasting efforts

* Execute plans and projects on-time and on-budget

* Analyze competitors' products and new products/developments with category

* Engage and execute necessary brand activations as directed, including working with Brand Team to assist in Website development, review and provide input on product brochures, sell sheets and in-store POP updates.

* Commercialization of new products and packaging

* Support customer product line reviews, customer application days, business plan and stage gate presentations

2. Financial Accountability

* Monitor costs associated with Product/Brand

* Help prepare demand forecasts, monitor customer/retailer P.O.S data and monitor changes in product costs, product mix, and recommend subsequent/needed adjustments in pricing with Channel Marketing

* Assist on delivering product sales and profit within Product categories managed

3. Communication & Training

* Lead the development and communicate training on assigned product lines and new products

* Assist development of sales tools including training manuals, catalogs, price lists and brochures

EDUCATION

Required:

* Bachelor's Degree

Preferred:

* Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or related field

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Required:

* 1-3 years of prior experience in Marketing, Sales, Channel Management, Business and/or Product Development

* Business experience with progressively more responsibility and a track record of results

* Proficient in Microsoft Office products

* Excellent written and verbal skills

* Experience delivering presentations in a large setting

* Experience in leading projects through project management tools

* Operates under moderate supervision

* Solid understanding of the General Marketing Mix, including Product, Place, Pricing, Promotion and Placement

* Strong business acumen, strategic thinking and analytical skills.

* Proven record of success working in a fast-paced environment

Preferred:

* Experience marketing consumer goods that are sold through Home Centers or Mass Market retailers

* Experience in the Coatings industry

* Experience in a Consumer Products industry

* Experience in working directly with end-users to uncover customer needs

* Knowledge of paint/coatings

* Experience managing budgets, budgeting process and working with budgeting systems like Coupa

* Past Product Management experience

TRAVEL: 10 %