Assistant Product Development Manager

Requisition Number: 162555 

Job Description

Cintas is seeking an Assistant Product Development Manager. Responsibilities include management of our $400M+ hygiene product line offering; developing and launching new products and service offerings within our Facility Services business; working with outside vendors to develop offerings that will further our growth and differentiation; working closely with our Sales and Operations group to define, develop and launch new offerings; interacting with upper management in this high-visibility role; providing overall leadership for Hygiene offerings; driving program consistency and compliance in our Operations teams through ongoing communications (face-to-face meetings, emails, phone calls); driving margin growth through product line management to maximize the value curve of the product offering; developing and evaluating new differentiated product and service offerings to provide meaningful and unique offerings that align with the strategic plan; managing field tests and larger test markets to identify successful products for launch; executing solid testing methodology including planning, documenting learnings, executing and analyzing to advance projects in the development process; analyzing data to support recommendations for advancement in phases of development; interacting with customers for technical support, interviews and insight mining; promoting plans internally and gaining organization agreement and commitment; developing sustainable pricing, selling and service models that integrate products and services into current operations; working with Strategic Sourcing to negotiate favorable and proprietary supply agreements; working with Marketing and Sales Training to develop launch plans including training, collateral and internal and external awareness campaigns; identifyng and coordinating product discontinuations to maintain a refreshed offering; creating and managing product specifications; working with vendors to leverage technical resources and support for active projects.

Skills/Qualifications

Required

• 2 years' related business experience
• Experience training field sales on new products and tools
• Experience interacting as a technical expert with customers
• Experience in vendor negotiations
• Public speaking skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and intranet/internet

 

Preferred

• Experience in Facility Services

 

Cintas offers comprehensive and competitive medical, dental and vision benefits, featuring employee health care premiums that are 30% lower than the national average for our industry.  One of our medical plan options is even offered at zero cost to our partners.

Additionally, our employee-partners enjoy:
•    Competitive Pay
•    401(k)/Profit Sharing/Employee Stock Ownership Program
•    Disability and Life Insurance Packages
•    Paid Time Off and Holidays
•    Career Advancement Opportunities

 

Headquartered in Cincinnati, Cintas is a publicly held company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of both the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index and Nasdaq-100 Index.

 

Cintas Corporation helps more than 900,000 businesses of all types and sizes get READY™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing a wide range of products and services that enhance our customers’ image and help keep their facilities and employees clean, safe and looking their best. With products and services including uniforms, mats, mops, restroom supplies, first aid and safety products, fire extinguishers and testing, and safety and compliance training, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday®.

 

To support our growth across North America, we’re seeking driven professionals with ambition to move up within our company. Our professional culture, our dedication to our employee-partners and limitless career opportunities—these are just a few benefits we’re proud to offer. Our employee-partners know every job is critical, and that teamwork drives innovation. Let’s talk about how you’ll fit into our team and how your hard work will be recognized through competitive pay, world-class benefits and ongoing career development. Are you Ready™ for limitless opportunities at Cintas?

 

Cintas Corporation is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

 

Job Category: Marketing and Creative Services 
Organization: Rental
Employee Status: Regular
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: 1st Shift