Product Manager, Energy Spare Parts

PDS Tech Commercial, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); Presencial; USD 72.000 - 77.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K plan

Paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

PDS Tech Commercial is seeking an experienced Product Manager, Energy Spare Parts to own a strategic portfolio, drive growth, and build strong customer relationships in Charlotte, NC.

You will combine technical expertise with commercial insight to influence pricing, proposals, and sales strategies while collaborating with production, engineering, and suppliers to ensure timely, accurate spare parts delivery.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Engineering education is preferred.
• 5+ years of industry experience in the power and/or waste-to-energy industries.
• Demonstrated experience working directly with customers and other external stakeholders.
• Experience with boilers and associated equipment, particularly recovery boilers.
• Strong technical sales, product management, and commercial skills.
• Ability to develop accurate pricing and firm estimates while balancing customer requirements, profitability, risk, and delivery.
• Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results against deadlines.
• A customer-first mindset with a strong sense of urgency and responsiveness.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver exceptional customer service to spare parts customers.
• Develop new customer relationships, pursue sales leads, and qualify opportunities to achieve sales targets.
• Assess customer needs and recommend appropriate products and services.
• Prepare firm price estimates, including scope, schedule, and deliverables.
• Negotiate pricing and delivery schedules within established authority and close sales orders.
• Share customer feedback, competitive intelligence, and sales leads with the appropriate internal teams.
• Support the development of sales strategies and business plans.
• Serve as the subject-matter expert for assigned products, including costs, profitability, features, benefits, and competitive market pricing.
• Understand product risks, limitations, and opportunities while collaborating with production, engineering, and outsourcing partners.
• Own corrective actions and continuous improvements that strengthen the product offering.
• Understand customer requirements and how products are positioned across different market segments.
• Support the creation of marketing materials, standard proposals, and pricing tools.
• Educate internal and contract sales teams on product features, capabilities, and value.
• Monitor customer and competitor activity to identify emerging market trends and opportunities.
• Manage the product supply chain and provide recommendations on raw-material inventory levels to improve responsiveness and future sales execution.
• Track financial performance and partner with Sales leadership on monthly reporting, including hit rate, gross margin, bookings, and quality costs.

Conocimientos

Technical sales

Product management

Commercial skills

Customer focus

Educación

Bachelor’s degree

Engineering education preferred

Descripción del empleo

Drive Growth. Solve Complex Challenges. Shape the Future of Energy.

Location: Charlotte, NC, Payrate: $52/hour, Schedule: 1st shift, Monday to Friday; 8am to 4:30 pm

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with an industry leader in process technologies, services, and automation to find an experienced Product Manager, Energy Spare Parts who can combine technical expertise, customer focus, and commercial insight to drive growth.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a strategic product portfolio, build customer relationships, influence sales strategy, and help deliver the right spare parts solutions—quickly, accurately, and efficiently.

What You’ll Do

Product Promotion & Sales

• Deliver exceptional customer service to spare parts customers.
• Develop new customer relationships, pursue sales leads, and qualify opportunities to achieve sales targets.
• Assess customer needs and recommend appropriate products and services.
• Prepare firm price estimates, including scope, schedule, and deliverables.
• Negotiate pricing and delivery schedules within established authority and close sales orders.
• Share customer feedback, competitive intelligence, and sales leads with the appropriate internal teams.
• Support the development of sales strategies and business plans.

Product Management

• Serve as the subject-matter expert for assigned products, including costs, profitability, features, benefits, and competitive market pricing.
• Understand product risks, limitations, and opportunities while collaborating with production, engineering, and outsourcing partners.
• Own corrective actions and continuous improvements that strengthen the product offering.
• Understand customer requirements and how products are positioned across different market segments.
• Support the creation of marketing materials, standard proposals, and pricing tools.
• Educate internal and contract sales teams on product features, capabilities, and value.
• Monitor customer and competitor activity to identify emerging market trends and opportunities.
• Manage the product supply chain and provide recommendations on raw-material inventory levels to improve responsiveness and future sales execution.
• Track financial performance and partner with Sales leadership on monthly reporting, including hit rate, gross margin, bookings, and quality costs.

Safety, Ethics & Collaboration

• Lead by example in promoting a safe workplace and identifying and addressing potential hazards.
• Demonstrate integrity and professionalism, particularly when handling confidential or sensitive matters.
• Foster open, constructive, and honest communication.
• Operate in alignment with company values and support organizational decisions.
• Communicate important information promptly to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Use company resources responsibly and effectively.
• Maintain required safety and business training while actively pursuing professional development.
• Participate in staff meetings, industry conferences, user groups, and other relevant events.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, technical degree, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Engineering education is preferred.
• 5+ years of industry experience in the power and/or waste-to-energy industries.
• Demonstrated experience working directly with customers and other external stakeholders.
• Experience with boilers and associated equipment, particularly recovery boilers.
• Strong technical sales, product management, and commercial skills.
• Ability to develop accurate pricing and firm estimates while balancing customer requirements, profitability, risk, and delivery.
• Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results against deadlines.
• A customer-first mindset with a strong sense of urgency and responsiveness.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the Pulp & Paper, Power, or Energy industries.
• Experience managing industrial spare parts or engineered products.
• Knowledge of supply‑chain management, inventory planning, and product profitability.
• Experience developing sales strategies, marketing materials, and business plans.
• Familiarity with competitive market analysis and technical product positioning.
• Experience collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, sales, and external suppliers.
• Strong understanding of commercial metrics such as bookings, gross margin, hit rate, and quality costs.

Ready to Make an Impact?

Bring your technical expertise, customer focus, and entrepreneurial mindset to a role where your decisions can accelerate growth, strengthen customer relationships, and improve how critical spare parts reach the field.

Pay Details

$52.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

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Requirements

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.