Product Manager | Snow

Chervon North America; Naperville (IL); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Short/long-term disability

Life insurance

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Chervon North America, Inc. is seeking a Product Manager – Snow to oversee a portion of our snow blower and snow shovel portfolio.

You will collaborate with teams in North America and our Nanjing, China HQ to deliver end-user value through great products. This role requires building deep understanding of how value is delivered to direct customers and their customers, conducting research, validating concepts, and developing a business case for launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering/UX/Business/Marketing or related field.
• 5-7 years of product management, UX design, market research, or similar roles.
• Experience defining, validating, launching, and managing products.

Responsibilities

• Develop a market-informed portfolio strategy and roadmap.
• Be the conduit between user/consumer and Product Solutions Group to ensure new products for channels.
• Create a market-leading user experience through research and collaboration with design teams.
• Collaborate across functions to deliver end-to-end customer experiences and value.
• Educate trainers and marketing teams on value propositions and offerings.
• Use user feedback and data analytics for segmentation and continuous product improvement.
• Manage portfolio competitiveness, value, and efficiency.

Skills

Product management

UX research

Market research

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer journey mapping

User segmentation

User personas

Travel willingness

Outdoor equipment familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/UX/Business/Marketing

Job description

Chervon is one of the world’s largest power tool and outdoor power equipment manufacturers with a rich history of innovation. Chervon’s commitment to build a better world by building better tools is evident in the products we manufacture and our green approach to manufacturing. We focus on hand-held portable power tools, stationary bench tools, laser and electronic equipment and outdoor power equipment. With world-class R&D, design, manufacturing, supply chain, marketing, sales, and service teams throughout the world, we do it all.Summary of Responsibilities:The Product Manager – Snow will be responsible for a portion of our rapidly growing portfolio of snow blowers and snow shovels. You will collaborate with counterparts here in North America and in our Nanjing, China headquarters to create end user value through great products.This Product Manager will be expected to develop a deep understanding of how end-to-end value is delivered to both our direct customers and their customers. They will use this context to investigate opportunities to improve or grow our product portfolio, collaborating closely with the team to conduct both generative research and concept validation. This person will build the business case, steward development, and support the launch. The Product Manager owns their portion of our total offering, serving as strategist, product champion, and subject matter expert for their categories. They own the success and profitability of their portfolio, managing life cycle, transitions, cost, competitiveness, and value.Key Job Responsibilities:Develop a market-informed portfolio strategy and roadmap to create a strong linkage between our end users and productsBe the conduit between the user/consumer and our Product Solutions Group (R&D, China Product Management) to specify and bring to market a steady pipeline of new products optimized for our channels to marketCreate a market-leading user experience by conducting research and collaborating with our industrial design teams to clearly articulate users’ desirable outcomes and use casesCollaborate across functions to define and deliver great customer experiences and value from end-to-endAssist in educating our trainers and marketing teams on our value propositions and offeringsUse direct user feedback and data analytics to drive customer centric segmentation and continuous improvement of our existing productsManage your portfolio for competitiveness, value, and efficiencyRequired Education and Experience:Bachelor's degree, preferably in Engineering, UX design/research, business, or marketing (with specialization in product management), or related degree5-7 years of experience in product management, UX design, market research, or similar rolesWork experience in roles involving defining, validating, launching, and managing productsDemonstrated ability to collaborate and drive consensus across teams internationallyExperience building customer journey maps, needs-based user segmentation models, and user personas strongly preferredWillingness and ability to effectively demonstrate and use outdoor power equipment or power tools with confidenceDurable goods experience strongly preferredSalary Range: $95k to $115k + bonus opportunity. Offers are generally made between this range depending on skills, experience, and internal equity. In some cases, highly qualified candidates may receive an offer outside of the posted range.Supervisory Responsibility:This is an individual contributor role, but effectively leading teams without direct reports is a must.Travel:This position requires approximately 40% travel; some international.Work Environment:This job operates in professional office, retail, and outdoor environments as well as virtually. Expect to work at least 3 days a week in the office when not traveling, and 0-2 days/week virtually if desired.Chervon North America operates in a casual and fun environment. Our North American headquarters is located one block from I-88 in a state-of-the-art LEED certified facility with high-end amenities such as a gourmet café, gym, outdoor terrace, landscaped patio, ergonomic height-adjustable desks, and open collaborative spaces. We offer a very competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, short/long-term disability, life insurance, parental leave, a generous 401(k) match, an open PTO program and a hybrid work environment.We think Chervon is a great place to work! Be part of our new future! Better Tools. Better World.Chervon North America, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, age, religion, color, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, gender, pregnancy, military status, order of protection status, transgender status, genetic information, or any other category protected by law.#LI-Hybrid