Product Manager - Service

Itape; Sarasota (FL); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Itape is seeking a Product Manager to develop and execute product line strategies, leading a cross-functional team to drive Sales and Profit growth. You will become a market expert, define target markets and competitive positioning, and shepherd new products from concept to market.

The role requires strong collaboration, a bias for action, and the ability to manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines. Remote work with occasional travel to support markets and internal initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field.
• 5+ years in Product Management or related experience.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to influence at all levels.
• Passion for product lines and bias for action.
• Experience driving change and holding others accountable.
• Business acumen and P&L experience.
• Ability to handle multiple projects while meeting deadlines.
• Proficient in MS Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Owns P&L for assigned product line(s).
• Champions development of product line strategy.
• Becomes a market expert in customers and end users.
• Defines target markets and competitive landscape; pricing & positioning.
• Drives development and introduction of new products to markets.
• Analyses product line to reduce complexity.
• Develops tools and training to build sales force competency.
• Identifies new sourced and manufactured products for growth.
• Drives cost reductions or design improvements.
• Leads a high-performance team to deliver objectives.
• Develops leadership skills and applies them.
• Facilitates new item setup, pricing approvals and quotes.

Skills

Collaboration

Bias for action

Change management

Business acumen

Multitasking

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

This role is remote but will report to our Corporate Office in Sarasota, FL, and does require some travel

Position Description

Title: Product Manager

Status: Exempt

Position Purpose:

Develop, and execute product line strategies and initiatives, by leading a cross-functional team, which drive Sales and Profit growth and Long-Term Sustainability of the Product Line.

Principle Accountabilities

1. Responsible for the Product Line Profit and Loss of assigned product line(s).
2. Champion development of a product line strategy for key items.
3. Become a market expert in the customers and end users in targeted market segments.
4. Define target markets, competitors in those markets, competitive products with features and benefits and compare to company products, product pricing positioning and improvements that must be made to enhance product line performance.
5. Drive the development and introduction of new products into the markets targeted ensuring fitness for use in design, appropriate cost to meet the targeted price point, proper packaging and development of key features and benefits information for marketing and sales support.
6. Continuously analyze the product line to rationalize products to drive a reduction in complexity.
7. Develop and execute the tools and training needed to develop and maintain sales force competency to drive new product sales and provide superior customer service.
8. Identify new sourced and manufactured products needed to profitably grow key product lines.
9. Drive cost reductions or improvement in design of existing products based on changing market needs.
10. Lead an effective high-performance business team to deliver objectives.
11. Use and continually develop leadership skills.
12. Facilitate new item set-up, pricing approvals, quoting and other sales support as needed.
13. Related tasks as requested by supervisor.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field.
• 5+ years of demonstrated success in Product Management or related experience.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Passion for product lines being managed and a bias for action.
• Demonstrated experience in driving change and holding others accountable for results.
• Business acumen and experience managing and improving P&L results.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously while meeting set deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Required to travel ~25% of the time, some international travel.