Product Strategy & Lifecycle Associate

Tennant Company; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 58,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Medical plan options

Paid vacation

Holidays: 8 company + 3 personal

Dental and vision

Wellness rewards

Disability and life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Tennant Company, based in Minnesota, is seeking a Product Specialist to support lifecycle management and development of its product portfolio. The role collaborates with Senior Portfolio Manager and cross-functional teams to analyze market opportunities, support new product initiatives, and drive growth and profitability.

The position is an early-career role designed to expose the candidate to product strategy, market analysis, portfolio management, pricing, customer insights, and new product

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
• 3 years of professional experience in Product Management, Marketing, or related business functions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and other business software tools.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Preferred experience in manufacturing or B2B industries.
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP.

Responsibilities

• Support Product Managers in managing products throughout their lifecycle from concept through end-of-life.
• Assist with product portfolio reviews, lifecycle planning, and SKU rationalization activities.
• Coordinate product changes, enhancements, quality improvements, and discontinuation activities.
• Maintain product data, specifications, and portfolio documentation.
• Respond to product-related inquiries from sales and commercial teams.
• Conduct market research and competitive benchmarking.
• Monitor industry trends, customer requirements, and emerging technologies.
• Gather and analyze customer feedback and VOC insights.
• Assist in identifying growth opportunities, competitive threats, and portfolio gaps.
• Assist in gathering customer and market requirements.
• Participate in product validation, launch planning, and commercialization activities.
• Support product launch activities, training initiatives, and sales enablement programs.
• Partner closely with Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams.
• Participate in product reviews, project meetings, and strategic planning discussions.
• Support execution of product management processes and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build strong working relationships across global and regional teams.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Excel/PowerPoint

Cross-functional collab

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Tennant Company, based in Minnesota, is seeking a Product Specialist to support lifecycle management and development of its product portfolio. The role collaborates with Senior Portfolio Manager and cross-functional teams to analyze market opportunities, support new product initiatives, and drive growth and profitability.

The position is an early-career role designed to expose the candidate to product strategy, market analysis, portfolio management, pricing, customer insights, and new product