Product Manager

Introduction:

At Kohler Co., we are a leading global manufacturer in the plumbing industry, known for our high-quality products, innovative designs, and commitment to customer satisfaction. We are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our team as a Product Manager.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Develop long-term marketing plans for assigned product lines. Incorporate sales, advertising, research and promotional efforts required to meet current and projected market objectives
• Prepare annual marketing plans for assigned products
• Lead the New Product Development of the category. Work closely with Industrial Design team to design the product and with Product Engineering to close the technical features of the product. Build business case for all New Products proposed to get Management Sign Off on Capital Budget. Post approval work with Engineering and Plant team to launch products on time and on cost
• Develop plans for introducing and discontinuing products in line with marketing group's long-range market objectives
• Manage product prices (including those of spare parts), terms of sale and discounts recognizing out objectives and our competition
• Conduct Market Research to understand the consumer behavior and trends to ensure that the category remains on the leading edge of technology and innovation
• Become Subject Matter Expert on assigned product markets including a complete intelligence file on competitors' pricing, field activity, customer service channels of market distribution and end-user preferences. Become familiar with product materials, manufacturing, packaging, transportation and promotions
• Relate and recommend changes in established market distribution and strategy as necessitated by market and consumer preferences
• Coordinate the interpretation of plumbing codes and distribution of this information to the field sales organization
• Seek legal advice from corporate counsel to insure propriety of pricing mechanism, trademarks, product labeling, policies and contractual agreements

Skills and Knowledge:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from a reputed institute/university.
• An MBA with specialization in Sales & Marketing Management from a premiere business school.
• At least 8 years of relevant prost qualification experience in organizations of repute.
• Proven Marketing experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, conversant in working cross-culturally.
• Self-driven, self-disciplined, and goal-oriented.
• Possesses / demonstrates potential to acquire excellent product knowledge and be able to speak in the language of international caliber specifiers.
• Willing to travel.