Product Manager at Saige Partners

Job DescriptionWe strive to be Your Future Your Solution to accelerate your career! Product ManagerOur client who is a global leader seeks to add a NEW Product Manager to their team. The Product Manager will be responsible for driving and analyzing market trends market research competitive updates technical differentiation and driving business opportunities for the product portfolio. You will bring forward and champion these opportunities from the World Area into the Business Units. Other responsibilities will include detailed understanding and management of the Financial and business performance on Gross Profit Average Unit Price Mix Price and Unit volumes for the product portfolio.This is a Direct Hire role. What you will be doing as a Product ManagerUnderstand Portfolio Uses in the MarketMaintain a knowledge base of competitive products on the marketUnderstanding Customer Use cases for product expansionsFinding new opportunities for existing products in existing or new marketsTravel to customer sites for face-to-face interactionImprove financial performanceProfitability improvement supply chain resiliency global reachLead time initiativesProduct enhancements and reinventions to extend the product lifecycleAssist in the analysis of business trends such as bookings market participation run rates quote conversion rates etc. and propose corrective strategies where applicable.Work with country sales organizations to develop and ensure Product tiering strategies are implemented at the country level to improve wins in both volume and profitDrive Product Awareness and Technical ExpertiseAct as Product spokesperson create technical papers speak at trade shows share success storiesWork with Marcom on sales collateral to extend product awareness in the marketplaceDevelop user documentation and marketing materialServe as subject matter expert to solve issuesTrain Sales and Service personnel (product and market segment focus)Train Education Services personnel and support coursework developmentSkills you ideally bring to the table as a Product ManagerHas a track record of exceeding goals optimally. Pushes self and helps others achieve results. Encourages the open expression of diverse ideas and opinions.Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Marketing with 5 years of industry experience OR MBA with a technical undergraduate with 2 years of industry experienceEngineering background or related experience needed to investigate and develop customer application/product needs conduct competitive analysis and develop product specifications and general product improvements consistent with market needsExperience with Industrial Business to Business salesExperience in process engineering sales or marketingUnderstand process control or similar business have a good knowledge of the marketplace competitive product customers and applicationsSolid understanding of commercial and technical applications of control valves or similar products.Ability to effectively communicate with technical experts and non-technical salespeopleCapable of developing strong global relationshipsStrong communication skills to create a clear vision customer value proposition and sales intermediary value propositionStrong organizational skillsAbility to maintain a keen attention to detail multitask and work well under pressureLegal authorization to work in the United States - sponsorship will not be provided for this positionSaige Partners one of the fastest growing technology and talent companies in the Midwest believes in people with a passion to help them succeed. We are in the business of helping professionals Build Careers Not Jobs. Saige Partners believes employees are the most valuable asset to building a thriving and successful company culture. Contact us to learn more about the opportunity below or check out other opportunities at Experience:IC Key Skills Time Management,Data Analytics,Analytical,Agile,Requirement Gathering,Strategic thinking,Visio,Communication,Problem Solving,Market Research,UML,Cross Functional Teams Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1