Product LIne Manager
Central, TX US
Job Description
If you are a rock-solid product line manager who can define and maintain 3-5 year product strategy and road map for one of client's key product lines, and you would love to live in a major city in Texas, this could be for you.
Some prerequisites:
-Leadership and analysis of all category project management activities
-Maintain constant pulse of Foodservice & Beverage market developments, including consumer needs, competitive offerings and brand position
-Follow industry trends and conduct capability analysis regularly
-Understand and articulate voice of customer and translate into product definition.
-Able to make trade-off comparisons to drive decision that deliver on success criteria
-Champion vision for category development and present the analytical data that supports reasoning for organizational buy in on new product lines. Communicate with executives and other teams within the company
-Review revenue and profits on a weekly basis and be able to suggest approaches to marketing and sales in order to drive growth
-Identify and cultivate business development relationships with our sales teams and customers
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Ability to influence without authority
- Ability to be innovative in meeting overall goals of the product line
- Proven leadership skills and effective problem-solving skills
- Excellent presentation, communication and customer skills
- Understanding of global food and beverage markets
- Demonstrate experience in planning, budgeting and developing business strategies
- Ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus
Education & Experience
- Relevant Bachelor’s degree required (MBA preferred)
- 7 plus years of Product Management experience preferred
- Extensive project management experience required
- Experience with strategic planning and managing a category P&L in excess of $10 Million preferred
Qualified applicants only, please upload your resume and Craig Wilson will reach out to you! cwilson@ariteam.com
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Meet Your Recruiter
Craig Wilson
Craig Wilson, CFSP (Certified Foodservice Professional) has spent a career in business startups, acquisitions, and globalizing commercial and industrial equipment and supplies businesses. His industry credits include President/CEO Rational USA, VP Corporate Development The Middleby Corporation, and NAFEM Board of Directors. Mr. Wilson has owned the commercial foodservice recruiting business of American Recruiters since 1999, and has been the number one producer and number one franchisee since 2001.