Our client is the largest and fastest growing producer of auxiliary equipment for plastics processing in the world. Our client makes and markets over 450 different products — from materials handling, drying and blending systems, to temperature control equipment, granulators and downstream systems for pipe and profile extrusion. We have an immediate need for a Conveying Equipment Product Manager. This position will be the definitive expert on my clients conveying product line used primarily in plastic processing. They will support the development of market and product development process for the conveying product line through market research, product planning and support of the field sales force. The conveying line includes: Loaders, Receivers, Hoppers, Purge Valves, and Pumps, Vacuum System Controls.
The Conveying Product Manager will serve as primary link between marketing and engineering in Product Development Process for Conveying Product Line.
Serve as global product line champion
- Communicate product evolutions and new product development initiatives
- Develop product plans and maintain to current market
- Plan and implement strategic rollout of new products and communicate strategy to the organization
- Assist in developing market segmentation strategies
- Track sales efforts for the product line in cooperation with sales and help prepare forecasts of expected sales volume and communicate to the organization
- Lead training efforts of reps and internal sales regarding the product and applications for that product
Provide application knowledge during the sales process - Prepare and present technical presentations
- Make recommendations on product configurations where appropriate
- Coordinate communications with key accounts for the product and personally visit the top 10 customers for the product at least twice annually to gain knowledge on developing market trends and to conduct technology exchange sessions
Keep up with competitive positions and products and communicate to the organization - Be aware of shifts in competitive strategies and recommend counter strategy
- Provide assistance on any research projects involving specific product line
Track and review customer service issues relative to product line - Design related issues
- Application and performance related issues