Work Location: Waco, TX - Possible Hybrid if located within the Dallas/Ft. Worth, Austin, areas
Travel Requirements: 25%
Position OverviewThe Product Manager supports the strategy, performance, and lifecycle management of assigned product categories within our flooring installation systems portfolio. This role involves market research, product planning, launch coordination, and sales enablement activities, with a focus on driving profitable growth and customer satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities- Define and manage the product strategy and roadmap for assigned product lines.
- Conduct market and competitive analysis to identify opportunities and guide decision-making.
- Lead go-to-market planning for new products, including pricing, positioning, launch collateral, training, and sales enablement.
- Collaborate with R&D/Technical teams to translate customer needs into product specifications and improvements.
- Partner with Sales and channel partners to drive product adoption and support key accounts.
- Monitor performance metrics (sales, margin, market share) and recommend corrective actions.
- Manage lifecycle and SKU changes, ensuring accurate product data, packaging, and documentation.
- Prepare business cases and financial models for new product investments or pricing changes.
- Serve as the internal subject-matter expert for assigned products.
Qualifications/Experience/CompetenciesRequired:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
- 5+ years of product management or related experience in B2B industrial, construction, chemicals, adhesives, or building materials. Experience in flooring industry or with adhesives/chemistry-based products is a plus.
- Demonstrated experience launching and managing products in North American markets.
- Strong technical aptitude - comfortable learning product chemistry, installation methods, and performance specifications. Familiarity with regulatory and sustainability trends affecting building products.
- Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills and experience working with R&D, sales, marketing, and supply chain.
- Strong analytical and financial skills - able to build business cases and manage product P&L.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, able to train technical and non-technical audiences.
- Willingness to travel domestically for customer meetings, distributor trainings, and trade shows up to 25%.
Benefits- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits program
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance- with generous employer cost share
- Employer Paid Life, Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
- Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Supplemental Life Insurance Options
- 401(k) Plan with Employer Match and 100% vesting
- 3 Weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) Annually
- 11 Paid holidays for 2026
