Assistant Product Manager- Retail

Product Lifecycle Management

· Improve Brand/Product awareness to Sales and Marketing

· Research and determine End User needs for assigned product lines

· Develop and implement New Product Development of assigned product lines

· New product commercialization through established Stage Gate process

· Lead projects for assigned categories directing Technical, Global Supply Chain, Marketing and Sales

· Product expense cost reduction

· Analyze and lead SKU Rationalization of assigned products

· Manage life cycle of assigned products and develop plans to minimize obsolescence

· Assist in the development short-term and long-term strategic planning

· Coordinate efforts with production planning forecasting efforts

· Execute plans and projects on-time and on-budget

· Analyze competitors’ products and new products/developments with category

· Engage and execute necessary brand activations as directed, including working with Brand Team to assist in Website development, review and provide input on product brochures, sell sheets and in-store POP updates.

· Commercialization of new products and packaging

· Support customer product line reviews, customer application days, business plan and stage gate presentations

 

2. Financial Accountability

· Monitor costs associated with Product/Brand

· Help prepare demand forecasts, monitor customer/retailer P.O.S data and monitor changes in product costs, product mix, and recommend subsequent/needed adjustments in pricing with Channel Marketing

· Assist on delivering product sales and profit within Product categories managed

 

 

3. Communication & Training

· Lead the development and communicate training on assigned product lines and new products

· Assist development of sales tools including training manuals, catalogs, price lists and brochures

EDUCATION

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree

 

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or related field

 

 

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Required:

• 1-3 years of prior experience in Marketing, Sales, Channel Management, Business and/or Product Development

• Business experience with progressively more responsibility and a track record of results

• Proficient in Microsoft Office products

• Excellent written and verbal skills

• Experience delivering presentations in a large setting

• Experience in leading projects through project management tools

• Operates under moderate supervision

• Solid understanding of the General Marketing Mix, including Product, Place, Pricing, Promotion and Placement

• Strong business acumen, strategic thinking and analytical skills.

• Proven record of success working in a fast-paced environment

 

 

Preferred:

· Experience marketing consumer goods that are sold through Home Centers or Mass Market retailers

· Experience in the Coatings industry

· Experience in a Consumer Products industry

· Experience in working directly with end-users to uncover customer needs

· Knowledge of paint/coatings

· Experience managing budgets, budgeting process and working with budgeting systems like Coupa

· Past Product Management experience

 

 

TRAVEL: 10 %

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being
Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution
Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities
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