Product Manager, Precision Irrigation - The Toro Company

Who Are We?  

The Toro Company is a homegrown, Minnesota-based company that has been in business since 1914. We pride ourselves on providing world class equipment to help maintain the environment that we love, while putting an emphasis on giving back to the communities that surround us. From residential lawns and gardens, to venues such as St. Andrews Links and Target Field, we are a company with a global footprint and a passion for helping people beautify whatever landscape they may be in.

With 100 years of operation under our belt and an average employee tenure of 15 years, come find out what makes The Toro Company - Precision Irrigation Business the best place build a career.  At The Toro Company's California locations, we pride ourselves as being an industry leader in outdoor irrigation solutions for our partners in the Commercial and Agriculture industries.  Our products utilize some of the most cutting-edge technology while proving high durability through heavy usage and severe weather conditions.  At this location, our teams are collaborative with a great balance of tenured and junior level employees which allows growth opportunities, but also a new way of thinking.  Here, you have the ability to join a team that is highly talented and passionate about what they do.   

Your Opportunity:

As a Product Marketing Manager with the Precision Irrigation Business, you will manage specific product categories (Greenhouse Agriculture Hydraulic Products), maintain existing markets, while also identifying future product development and growth opportunities related to the core products. 

Sponsorship:  

Sponsorship is NOT Available for this position. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Work Location: 

This role is conveniently located in Riverside, CA, 92504!  There may be business needs that require 5-days/week in the office, however this office typically follows a Hybrid work-location model: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in the office.  Friday are optional Remote/Work From Home days.  This is subject to change at any time, and the successful finalist should be equally comfortable working 5-days on-site. 

Job Title:  

The job title will be based on academic and prior years of experience.

• Manager II, Product Marketing: Bachelor's degree in marketing or related discipline, and 3-5 years of marketing experience (or MBA with 2+ years marketing experience), to include new product development in durable, service-oriented goods. 

• Manager III, Product Marketing: Bachelor's degree in marketing or related discipline, and 6+years of marketing experience (or MBA with 4+ years marketing experience), to include new product development in durable, service-oriented goods. 

What Will You Do? 

In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will be responsible for: 

• Administration & maintenance of existing product line; performs monthly audit of sales volume & profit to identify areas for improvement.

• Define new product requirements; maintain constant field contact with distributors, sales force and installers to ensure new products meet customer's expectations.

• Coordinate new product development and changes to existing product line; interface with R&D and manufacturing frequently through the development process in order to ensures that product meets reasonable expectations.

• Manages and executes divisional product development plans through developing and setting product specification and cost goals; provide project write-up information, market conditions, competitive positions, etc.; monitor and provide input to ongoing engineering projects.

• Develop new product launch materials to support field staff and distributors; sales material and provide full product training; evaluation/modification of other marketing collateral; competitive evaluations and selling points; development of product update reports and regular distribution to the field.

• Analysis of competitive positioning; attend trade shows, conventions, distributor meetings, customer visits and industry association meetings; collect competitive literature and maintain a competitive library.

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