Associate Product Manager: Launch & Growth

poolcorp; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

PTO & holidays

Tuition education programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

POOLCORP is seeking an Associate Product Manager to support the development, execution, and management of product strategies across assigned categories. The role collaborates with Product Management, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Sourcing, Pricing, Operations, and vendor partners to align programs with customer and market needs.

Responsibilities include assisting with category strategies, product launches, SKU maintenance, and market analysis while supporting training materials and sales

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Economics, or related field preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience in product management, category management, merchandising, sales, marketing, purchasing, supply chain, business analysis, or related role preferred.
• Experience in pool, outdoor living, building products, distribution, wholesale, retail, consumer products, or industrial products is a plus.
• Strong analytical, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supports development and execution of category strategies for assigned product lines.
• Assists with managing product and vendor portfolios to drive sales, gross profit, margin, and market share.
• Conducts market research, competitive analysis, SWOT reviews, and customer needs assessments.
• Analyzes category performance, including sales, margin, inventory, promotional effectiveness, and KPIs.
• Coordinates with vendors on product information, promotions, and launch materials.
• Gathers voice-of-customer feedback to identify improvements.

Skills

Product management

Category management

Vendor coordination

Market analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Related field preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

POOLCORP is seeking an Associate Product Manager to support the development, execution, and management of product strategies across assigned categories. The role collaborates with Product Management, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Sourcing, Pricing, Operations, and vendor partners to align programs with customer and market needs.

Responsibilities include assisting with category strategies, product launches, SKU maintenance, and market analysis while supporting training materials and sales