Job SummaryDayton Parts is currently seeking a Product Manager to join our team. As a Product Manager for Dayton, you will plan, organize, and control assigned heavy duty product lines from conception through product life cycle for optimal profit and to achieve marketing, financial, and corporate growth objectives. This role drives business growth and performance at product category level; co-developing and co- leading/influencing customer, pricing, sourcing and service strategies. Directly/indirectly manage one or more cross-functional product teams. Actively think long-term strategy (12-24 months) and planning accordingly to sustain and drive initiatives to successful completion.
This is a hybrid role based in Dorman Products' corporate headquarters in suburban Philadelphia (Colmar, PA) with the exception to be onsite three days per week.
Primary Duties- Manages APMs and Coordinators
- Establishes product road map, produce category and customer line reviews and go market strategy
- Defines category pricing and add strategies
- Defines market messages and ensures all marketing copy, product descriptions, etc. are correct and accurately reflect message and positions
- Creates and delivers engaging presentations with influence to support selling
- Performs pricing reviews
- Sets forecast for new adds
- Collaborates with customers and Tech Line
- Attends national tradeshows
- Proactively follows-up with account managers on a consistent basic
- Establishes and drive project priorities
- Maintains the pulse of the market and competitor landscape
- Is recognized as a credible, marketplace Subject Matter Expert on the product line
- Researches and stay informed of market and technology trends
- Champions and advocates product lines
- Supports Sales team through ongoing education, line reviews, and training
- Creates and sets sample, Operating Income (OI) and New budgets for product lines
- Manages profitability for assigned product line
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications- Experience within a manufacturing or distribution environment is preferred.
- Prior experience working and leading cross functional teams
- Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills to communicate at all levels of the organization and move projects through the organization with minimal direction
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office suite; specifically MS Excel, including pivot tables and vlookups
- Must be willing to travel 10% of the time and occasional weekend responsibility
- Physical Requirement: Capability to lift 50 pounds.
- Working Conditions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach, swivel, carry items from one location to another, and speak and actively listen. Noise level is usually moderate.
Education / Experience- B.S. degree in Business or minimum of 5 years work experience
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in Product Management, Marketing, Product Engineering or Strategic Sourcing with a strong focus on new product
- Heavy Duty experience strongly desired
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The US base salary range for this full-time position is $92,700.00 to $138,000.00. This role is also eligible for a bonus. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge and skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay equity. Compensation decisions are made based on the specific facts and circumstances of each role and candidate.
As a Dorman US contributor, you (and eligible dependents, as applicable) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid time off (sick/vacation), and Paid Parental Leave. U.S. employees are entitled to paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off starting in their first year of employment depending on hire date. You are also able to participate in our 401k retirement plan (with company match and profit-sharing) and Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
