Sr Product Management Specialist

 

 

Are you looking for more?
 

At Mohawk Industries, we’re committed to more – more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our team.

As a Fortune 500, global flooring leader with some of the best-known brands in the industry, Mohawk is a great place to start or develop your career with an emphasis on more of what’s important to you. Whether you want to lead more, innovate more, learn more or create more, you can find your more with Mohawk.

 

What we need:

This position will direct the strategic planning and organizing accessory product lines from conceptual stage through product life cycle to optimize profit, as well as meet marketing, financial, and corporate growth objectives.

 

What you’ll do:

• Develops both short and long-term strategic product plans for samples for broadloom (soft surface) and implement actions to achieve desired results.
• Develops and implements pricing and profit margin initiatives to achieve annual financial objectives.
• SKU life cycle management: generate recommendations for new product additions and product deletions.
• Create new product positioning, go to market forecasting and establish recommended price points.
• Develop and manage new sample vehicles for product launches through the Product Development Process.
• Manage and resolve, with quality team and suppliers, all sample related quality or product issues.
• Establish a working relationship with all levels of corporate and regional sales management.
• Establish a working relationship with all internal customers (i.e. Product Development, Sales, Marketing,  Builder, National Accounts, Home Centers, Distributors, etc.).
• Attend and participate at National and Regional Conventions/Shows.
• Travel required.
• Ensures product plans are executed by all stakeholders, achieving target introduction dates and financial goals.
• Develops and delivers product presentations and sales tools to internal and external customers.
• Performs various other special projects as assigned.

 

What you have:

• Four-year college degree in Marketing or related field with 5 years successful sales and/or product marketing experience in the flooring or building products industry.
• Demonstrated experience and working knowledge of the flooring or building products industry and competitive challenges.
• Intermediate to advanced level proficiency in the following areas: Microsoft Office Suite.
• Previous project management experience in a cross-functional environment is required. Involving successfully organizing, planning, and executing large-scale projects from vision through implementation while fostering team collaboration and task commitment.

 

What you’re good at:

• Ability to influence and foster teamwork at all levels of the organization. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Excellent presentation skills. Must be able to prioritize and delegate.
• Must have strong/proven leadership and organizational skills. 
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong Computer skills in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

 

What else?

• We’re located in a pretty great spot – check out this video to see what we mean

 

 

Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk’s vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Home, Pergo, and Quick-Step. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world’s largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.

 

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don’t Work participant.