Product Manager
Infrastructure Products Group
Avon, Connecticut, United States
Job ID: 529019
Exempt
Job SummaryJoin us as the Product Manager and owner of a one-of-a-kind patented pump station product that generates over $6M in annual revenue and is manufactured exclusively at our Avon, CT facility. This is a rare opportunity to step into a legacy role, succeeding the innovator who introduced and championed the product for more than 30 years. You'll drive product strategy, sales growth, distributor relationships, and market expansion while serving as the technical expert for customers across the United States. Working closely with project management, you'll guide projects from concept through delivery, combining commercial leadership with product design and estimating expertise. If you're an entrepreneurial, customer-focused professional who enjoys wearing multiple hats and making a visible impact, this role offers the chance to shape the future of a truly unique industry-leading solution.
Job LocationThis is a hybrid role that will be based out of the plant in Avon, CT.
Job ResponsibilitiesSpecific job functions include but may not be limited to:
- Drive the sales, marketing, and growth strategy for a patented pump station product sold through a nationwide distributor network.
- Serve as the product owner and subject matter expert, providing technical guidance to distributors, contractors, engineers, and end users throughout the project lifecycle.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and distributors by conducting site visits, supporting project execution, resolving issues, and identifying new business opportunities.
- Collaborate closely with project management and operations teams to support projects from initial quotation and product design through manufacturing, delivery, and customer handoff.
- Prepare estimates, review specifications, and assist in product design to ensure solutions meet customer requirements and project objectives.
- Represent the company at industry trade shows, customer meetings, and market events to promote products, strengthen partnerships, and expand market presence.
- Travel throughout the United States to support distributors, customers, and strategic projects while providing exceptional customer service and technical support.
- Identify opportunities for product improvements, market expansion, and revenue growth while helping preserve and advance a unique industry-leading product line.
- Travel is expected to be 35%
Job Requirements- Team player with effective interpersonal skills and an open, collaborative style
- Effective cross-functional collaborator who can balance external and internal objectives
- Requires a detailed mechanical knowledge of industrial plumbing/mechanical systems and packaging these with electrical and structural components to provide a turnkey package product
- Mechanical design with AutoCAD capabilities to provide project proposal documents for engineers
- High initiative and results driven; an entrepreneurial self-starter who operates with speed, simplicity, and passion to succeed
- Ability to multitask with accuracy across multiple projects
- Exceptional attention to detail, with ability to pursue all issues to full resolution
- Associates or bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering preferred
Job Compensation- Base salary range of 115,000-145,000 per year
- Bonus opportunity- Annual Target 10%
- 401(k) plan / group retirement savings program
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits
- Life insurance
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
What CRH Offers You- Highly competitive base pay
- Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
- Group retirement savings program
- Health and wellness programs
- An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
