Product Line Manager - Shotshell - Federal

Remington; Anoka (MN); Sur place; USD 89 000 - 124 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Day-one healthcare coverage

Parental leave

401(k) match up to 6%

Career development opportunities

Education assistance

Paid time away

Résumé du poste

The Kinetic Group, based in Anoka, MN, seeks a Product Line Manager for our Shotshell department. You will lead annual product planning, develop line strategies, and drive new product development from ideation to launch.

This role reports to the Global Product Lane Director and involves coordinating with sales, marketing, and contract manufacturers. You will manage the 5-year roadmap, deliver sales targets, and support key accounts while leveraging your knowledge of ammunition types and consumer

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• 5-years experience in Marketing/Sales and/or development of new products.
• Hunting and/or firearms industry experience (manufacturing or retail).
• Strong general knowledge of Ammunition types and usages.
• Experience in consumer products with proven results.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Ability to work at all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to speak publicly.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Sporting Goods retail experience

Responsabilités

• Annual Product Planning: Conduct required research and business analysis.
• Monitor performance/trends of key competitors & retailers.
• Develop line strategies and launch schedule.
• Validate with sales & international subsidiaries.
• Participate on New Product Team and lead consumer research.
• Generate consumer insights to drive new product development.
• Direct ideation and concept development/testing.
• Develop and manage 5 year new product roadmap.
• Deliver annual new product sales launch and sales targets.
• Spec new products (features, cost/pricing, etc).
• Develop critical path schedules; coordinate development/testing with contract manufacturing & suppliers.
• Coordinate development of packaging and other collateral material with Marketing Communications.
• Support development of product catalog and marketing materials.
• Sales Support: Conduct product workshops at annual Sales Conference; provide ongoing product training; participate in key account calls; create derivatives/SMU’s and special programs for key accounts; participate in key trade shows.
• Ongoing Product Line Management/Maintenance: Track/analyze sales and profitability of new and existing products; manage inventory; assist in product forecasting and production planning.

Connaissances

Excellent communication skills

Public speaking

Ability to travel

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Cross-functional collaboration

Formation

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Description du poste

Pay Range: $88,600.00 - $124,200.00 The actual annual salary offered to a candidate will be based on variables including experience, geographic location, education, and skills/achievements, and will be mutually agreed upon at the time of offer.

The Kinetic Group is a world leader in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of small caliber ammunition under the iconic brands B&P, CCI, Federal Premium, Fiocchi, HEVI, Remington and Speer. We have domestic ammunition manufacturing facilities in Minnesota, Idaho, Arkansas, and Missouri, and service law enforcement, government agencies and sporting enthusiasts throughout the world. Today, The Kinetic Group is a part of the Ammo+ division of The Czechoslovak Group (CSG), which holds a diverse portfolio of companies in the defense, security, automotive, aerospace and rail industries.

Federal is seeking a Product Line Manager who is responsible for annual product plans, product development, sales support, product launch, and more for our Shotshell department. We build the industry's widest variety of ammunition and offer leading products for every facet of the shooting sports. As such, this role is critical in contributing to our success. This position reports to the Global Product Lane Director and is based out of our Anoka, MN office.

What you’ll do:

• Annual Product Planning Conduct required research and business analysis
• Monitor performance/trends of key competitors & retailers
• Develop line strategies and launch schedule
• Validate with sales & international subsidiaries
• Product Development Participate on New Product Team Lead consumer research Generate consumer insights to drive new product development Direct Ideation and Concept development/testing
• Develop and manage 5 year new product roadmap Deliver annual new product sales launch and sales targets
• Spec new products (features, cost/pricing, etc)
• Develop critical path schedules Coordinate development/testing with contract manufacturing & suppliers
• Product Launch Coordinate development of packaging and other collateral material with Marketing Communications Support development of product catalog and marketing materials
• Sales Support Conduct product workshops at annual Sales Conference Provide ongoing product training Participate in key account calls when necessary Create derivatives/SMU’s and “special programs” for key accounts Actively participate in key trade shows
• Ongoing Product Line Management/Maintenance Track/analyze sales and profitability of new and existing products Proactively manage inventory (excess, backorders, etc) Assist in product forecasting and production planning

Experience you bring:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• 5-years experience in Marketing/Sales and/or development of new products
• Hunting and/or firearms industry experience (manufacturing or retail)
• Strong general knowledge of Ammunition types and usages.
• Experience in consumer products with proven results
• Excellent communications skills
• Ability to work at all levels of the organization
• Proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Ability to comfortably speak publicly
• Ability to travel as needed

You might have:

• Sporting Goods retail experience

Work Environment: Employee work assignments may include tasks working with and/or exposure to potentially hazardous areas, including flammables and explosives. Safety training is provided to all employees to ensure compliance with company and federal regulations.

Benefits:

• day-one healthcare coverage
• company-paid parental leave
• a dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 6%
• career development opportunities
• education assistance
• paid time away from work to help you thrive both professionally and personally

Our Postings are not intended for distribution to or use in any jurisdiction, country or territory where such distribution or use would violate local law or would subject us to any regulations in another jurisdiction, country or territory. We reserve the right to limit our Postings in any jurisdiction, country or territory.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Protected Veteran/Disabled International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulation (EAR) Requirements: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national; (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (a/k/a green card holder); (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. Section 1157; or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. Section 1158 or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Gun Control Act Requirements: It is unlawful for these categories of persons to possess (for business or personal reasons) firearms or ammunition: (i) convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year; (ii) fugitive from justice; (iii) unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substance Act 21 U.S.C. 802); (iv) who has been adjudicated as a mental defective or has been committed to any mental institution; (v) illegal alien; (vi) discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions; (vii) who has renounced his or her United States Citizenship; (viii) who is subject to a court order restraining the person from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or child of the intimate partner; or (ix) who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.

Across The Kinetic Group, we rally for the customer by fostering collaboration, sharing insights and scaling competencies. We engineer our products in ways that match the drive of the people who put them to work in the field, on the course and on the battlefield. We’re not just a name on the door — we are the people developing the products that help customers the world over.

The Kinetic Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered for employment without to regard race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and any other characteristics protected by law. The EEO Law poster is available here: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail].