Product Manager

Ideal Tridon Group; Smyrna (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ideal Tridon Group is seeking a product management professional to drive profitable growth across its product line. You will collaborate with marketing, sales, and operations to shape product strategy, pricing, and market messaging.

You will lead development initiatives, forecast manufacturing needs, and contribute to cost planning while traveling to customer sites and trade shows as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing or related field.
• 5+ years’ experience in product engineering, marketing or sales.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Leadership and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel 25% per month.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and improve growth plans for the product line.
• Lead new product development within the line.
• Contribute to costing and pricing strategies.
• Forecast manufacturing and purchasing needs.
• Collaborate with sales to target customers and messaging.
• Represent the brand at industry trade shows; travel ~25%.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Time management

Organizational skills

Project planning

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/marketing or related field

Job description

The Ideal Tridon Group comprises a family of brands that support, secure, and connect the movement of air, fluid, and electricity in critical applications. With over 100 years of proven quality and a strong culture of service, we are the worldwide leader in clamps, strut, hose supports, conduit, fittings, and coupling solutions. Our products are engineered to meet the highest standards across a range of industries, and our commitment to innovation, reliability, and customer support ensures we’re ready to meet the demands of today and tomorrow. At the Ideal Tridon Group, connections aren’t just what we make—they’re the heart of everything we do.

Summary

Assist in the continued growth and profitability of the organization by interactively liaising between marketing, sales, operations and our customers to identify new emerges in innovation, refinement of current products and satisfaction of customers. In this role, may be involved with major accounts with our Support Systems Division – Wesanco ZSi.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and improve plans for profitable growth for the product line.
• Lead new product development team for products within the product line.
• Play key role in costing and pricing for products within the product line.
• Play key role in forecasting for manufacturing and purchasing of products within the product line.
• Assist in additional projects assigned to the product management/marketing department.
• Attend industry trade shows/events and travel with customers 25% per month estimated.
• Prepares plans and supports implementation programs for a product, product line, or brand.
• Research customer preferences and evaluate product performance to develop effective product and brand positioning and strategies.
• Partners with sales to ensure that customer targets and product messaging are effective.
• Develops metrics used to conduct an ongoing analysis of the effectiveness and value of marketing programs.
• Utilizes metrics to collaborate with stakeholders to design, produce, and distribute effective marketing materials that reflect the brand and product identity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing or related field.
• 5+ years’ experience in product engineering, marketing or sales
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints to draft clear and detailed manufacturing procedures.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Travel - estimated to be 25% per month.

Work Environment & Culture

Foster and embody the Ideal Tridon Group values:

• Devoted to Customers – Builds trusted relationships through service and reliability.
• We Care – Acts with integrity, accountability, and respect for others.
• Passionate About Growth – Committed to personal and team development.
• Positive Energy – Creates a collaborative, energizing work environment.
• We Find a Way – Resourceful, determined, and solutions-focused.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.