AFL Global

Associate Product Line Manager

AFL Global • $88K — $105K *
Dallas, TX 75217In-Person
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
  • 5-7 years in Applications/Design/R&D/Process Engineering, Technical Sales Support, or fiber optic communications
  • 1+ year in product marketing or development
  • Familiar with fiber optic communications technologies
  • Knowledge of Sales and Marketing strategies
  • Experience in pricing products profitably
  • Willingness to travel up to 20%

Responsibilities

  • Plans and markets products throughout their lifecycle
  • Provides insights on growth strategies impacting P&L
  • Coordinates cross-functional processes for product delivery
  • Gathers market requirements for new products or markets
  • Directly interacts with customers to understand their needs
  • Travels for customer engagements
  • Participates in trade shows and seminars

Benefits

  • Dynamic team environment with opportunities for collaboration
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams for holistic product management
  • Opportunity to interact directly with customers and industry professionals
  • Chance to influence product strategy and P&L performance
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced sector of fiber optics technology
Full Job Description
We are seeking an Associate Product Line Manager to join our AFL Connectivity team at our Dallas Business Center in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas area. The Associate Product Line Manager (APLM) assists the Product Line Manager in managing a subset of a product or group of products, including lifecycle management. The APLM also coordinates product marketing efforts through sales, application engineering and customer service.

Responsibilities:
  • Plans and markets a subset of a product, or group of products at all stages of the product lifecycle.
  • Provides input on product growth strategies which directly impact the P&L performance.
  • Coordinate processes with other functional groups leading to the successful delivery of product(s) to market.
  • Gathers market requirements and defines new products or new markets for similar products to meet the business unit's mid- and long-term goals.
  • Directly interacts with Customers to gather requirements
  • Travels to meet Customers
  • Conducts and attends trade shows or seminars

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
  • Minimum 5 - 7 years of experience working in an Applications/Design/R&D/Process Engineer, Technical Sales Support or fiber optic communications product/solution/network planning role
  • 1+ years' experience in product marketing, product development, or related field
  • Familiar with fiber optic communications technologies and products
  • Knowledge and experience in Sales and Marketing
  • Understands how to profitably price products for markets
  • Ability to travel up to 20%.
  • Ability to work extended hours to accommodate global operations may be required

Personal Qualities:
  • Self-starter driven to achieve challenging objectives with limited supervision
  • Team player capable of working in a cross-functional environment
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to convey complex issues in simple terms to all levels of the organization; ability to make presentations and interact in a professional manner
  • Objective and open-minded contributor who maintains a positive attitude in difficult environments
  • Analytical problem-solver that is driven by data and facts
  • Ability to conceptualize and strive toward long term objectives


About AFL Global

AFL Global is a leading provider of integrated solutions in the fiber optics industry. The company offers a wide range of products and services, including fiber optic cable, connectivity, and accessories, as well as engineering, installation, and maintenance services. AFL Global serves a variety of industries, including telecommunications, broadband, electric utility, and enterprise.
Learn more about AFL Global
Size
5,000 employees
Industry
Business Services
Founded
1984
* Ladders Estimates

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