Our rapidly growing medical device client is looking to develop a forward-thinking marketing and product management team to grow the business and set the sales team up to knock it out of the park. The company serves as both a distributor and manufacturer for products in its specific market and is the #1 leading player in their segment. The Product Manager role is a great opportunity to roll up your sleeves and take responsibility for a category of a $30-50MM category of the company.<h3>Job Description</h3><ul><li>Develop soup to nuts marketing plans highlighting the advantages of using the company's products</li><li>Manage a product category responsible for $30-50M in revenue</li><li>Understand the product category's role and create new strategy for the category that is consistent with achieving overall objectives of the company</li><li>Work with vendors to launch initiatives and promote and launch new products through marketing campaigns and trade shows</li><li>Perform sales forecasting and analyze market trends</li><li>Partner with various departments across the organization, including purchasing, the sales force, and the innovation team on forecasting and product development</li><li>Analyze all financial aspects of product development</li></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><ul><li>4-10 years of experience in similar roles</li><li>2-5 years of previous marketing experience</li><li>Strong analytical background</li><li>Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, v-lookups, and macros</li><li>Health care experience strongly preferred</li><li>Strategic marketing mindset</li><li>Four-year degree in business, marketing, or related field</li></ul>
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Chervon is one of the world's largest power tool and outdoor power equipment manufacturers with a rich history of innovation. Chervon's commitment to build a better world by building better tools is evident in the products we manufacture and our green approach to manufacturing. We focus on hand-held portable power tools, stationary bench tools, laser and electronic equipment and outdoor power equipment. With world-class R&D, design, manufacturing, supply chain, marketing, sales, and service teams throughout the world, we do it all. Job Summary: The Product Manager will manage private brand product portfolios, partnering with key retailers to expand the product lineup and drive business growth. As the "Product Champion," you will lead product strategy from ideation through launch and lifecycle management, ensuring alignment with customer needs and company objectives. This role demands strong cross-functional communication, multi-national collaboration, and the ability to effectively sell strategies to retail partners. You will work closely with teams in the US and Global Product Management counterparts at our headquarters in Nanjing, China, to deliver exceptional products that create value for end-users. Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Conduct research to identify customer needs and market trends, ensuring data-driven decision-making.</li><li>Develop innovative products that stand out in the marketplace, creating value for targeted consumers.</li><li>Champion the end-user experience by working with UX and industrial design teams to translate user needs into actionable product development.</li><li>Manage the product development process from concept to launch, maintaining a 3-5 year roadmap aligned with the company's strategy.</li><li>Collaborate with retail partners to define and review product specifications, recommend new products, and make adjustments to existing lines as needed.</li><li>Analyze competitor products and market positioning to ensure Chervon's offerings are competitive.</li><li>Work with retail customers' brand teams to create compelling packaging and marketing materials for in-store and e-commerce platforms.</li><li>Partner with the commercial team to develop product sales strategies and support customer line reviews by preparing relevant product and market data.</li><li>Present to retail customers during product line reviews and collaboration meetings.</li><li>Facilitate communication between North American and China-based teams to ensure smooth product development and launch processes.</li><li>Stay current on industry trends by attending workshops, networking, and engaging with professional societies.</li></ul>Job Requirements:<ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering, or related fields.</li><li>3-5 years of experience in marketing or product management roles, ideally within tools, lifestyle, or similar consumer goods.</li><li>Proven track record in defining, validating, launching, and managing products.</li></ul>Preferred Qualifications:<ul><li>Experience with power tools or outdoor power equipment.</li><li>Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and product ownership, including a 'fail fast' mindset.</li><li>Strong ability to collaborate across different cultures and geographic regions.</li><li>Experience building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, end-users, and field sales teams.</li><li>Strong project management skills, with the ability to execute complex plans.</li><li>Experience with concept validation and market research techniques.</li><li>Ability to create new processes and standardize departmental workflows.</li></ul>Supervisory Responsibility: This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities. Travel: Willingness to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally. Work Environment: Chervon North America operates in a casual and fun environment. We offer a very competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, short/long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) and a competitive time off program. We offer a hybrid work environment. We think Chervon is a great place to work! Be part of our new future! Better Tools. Better World.

Chervon is one of the world's largest power tool and outdoor power equipment manufacturers with a rich history of innovation. Chervon's commitment to build a better world by building better tools is evident in the products we manufacture and our green approach to manufacturing. We focus on hand-held portable power tools, stationary bench tools, laser and electronic equipment and outdoor power equipment. With world-class R&D, design, manufacturing, supply chain, marketing, sales, and service teams throughout the world, we do it all. Summary of Responsibilities: The Product Manager - Commercial Outdoor Power Equipment will be responsible for a portion of our rapidly growing portfolio of commercial outdoor power equipment. You will collaborate with counterparts here in North America and in our Nanjing, China headquarters to create end user value through great products. This Product Manager will be expected to develop a deep understanding of how end-to-end value is delivered to both our direct customers and their customers (landscape companies and grounds keepers). The Product Manager will use this context to investigate opportunities to improve or grow our product portfolio, collaborating closely with the team to conduct both generative research and concept validation. The Product Manager owns their portion of our total offering, serving as strategist, product champion, and subject matter expert for their categories. Key Job Responsibilities: <ul><li>Develop a market-informed portfolio strategy and roadmap to create a strong linkage between our end users and products</li><li>Be the conduit between the user/consumer and our Product Solutions Group (R&D, China Product Management) to specify and bring to market a steady pipeline of new products</li><li>Create a market-leading user experience by conducting research and collaborating with our industrial design teams to clearly articulate users' desirable outcomes and use cases </li><li>Collaborate across functions to define and deliver great customer experiences and value from end-to-end</li><li>Assist in educating our trainers and marketing teams on our value propositions and offerings</li><li>Use direct user feedback and data analytics to drive continuous improvement of our existing products</li></ul> Required Education and Experience:<ul><li>Bachelor's degree, preferably in Engineering, UX design/research, market research, business, or marketing (with specialization in product management), or related degree</li><li>5-7 years of experience in product management, UX design, market research, or similar roles</li><li>Work experience in roles involving defining, validating, launching, and managing products</li><li>Demonstrated ability to collaborate and drive consensus across teams internationally</li><li>Experience building customer journey maps, needs-based user segmentation models, and user personas strongly preferred </li><li>Durable goods experience strongly preferred, ideally in a business-to-business environment</li></ul> Supervisory Responsibility This is an individual contributor role. Travel: This position requires approximately 25% travel; some international Work Environment: This job operates in professional office, retail, and outdoor environments as well as virtually. Expect to work 3-5 days/week in the office and 0-2 days/week virtually when not traveling. Chervon North America operates in a casual and fun environment. We offer a very competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, short/long-term disability, life insurance, parental leave, a generous 401(k) match, an open PTO program and a hybrid work environment. We think Chervon is a great place to work! Be part of our new future! Better Tools. Better World.

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