Senior Product Manager | EGO

Chervon North America, Inc; Naperville (IL); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short/Long-term disability

Life insurance

Parental leave

401(k) match

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Chervon North America, Inc. is seeking a Senior Product Manager for Outdoor Power Equipment to own and drive growth in Walk Behind Mowers and string trimmers.

You will lead product development, manage lifecycle, and partner with sales, marketing, and service to deliver compelling offerings. This player/coach role requires 5+ years of product management, 7+ years in durable goods, and a BA/BS with MBA preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of product management experience.
• 7+ years in development/management of durable goods.
• BA/BS required; MBA or equivalent preferred.
• Experience managing direct reports preferred.
• Demonstrated success in go-to-market strategy and deployment.
• Ability to influence and drive consensus across departments and regions.
• Willingness to travel and work with global cross-functional teams.
• Spanish language skills a plus.
• Salary range: $115k–$145k + bonus; offers may vary.

Responsibilities

• Own P&L for assigned outdoor power equipment categories.
• Develop and drive product roadmaps and innovation pipelines.
• Coach and mentor product managers and lead cross-functional teams.
• Support sales, marketing, and key accounts with product launches and line reviews.
• Develop business cases and product requirements/specs for approvals.
• Manage portfolio competitiveness, cost, and lifecycle transitions.
• Oversee budget and expenditures for the product line.

Skills

Go-to-market strategy

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder influence

Team leadership

Time zone coordination

Spanish language (nice to have)

Education

BA/BS required; MBA preferred

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 design, engineer and market power tools and outdoor power equipment within our brand portfolio- EGO, FLEX and SKIL and for other highly respected private brands. 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 Senior Product Manager - Outdoor Power Equipment will drive new sales and customer retention by owning, managing, and directing Chervon North America's products and solutions within an assigned product category. Category assignments include walk behind mowers and string trimmers, with each position leading its respective category within the broader Outdoor Power Equipment portfolio and serving identified market segments. The Senior Product Manager is responsible for leading the front-end product development as well as product management for Walk Behind Mowers and string trimmers. Using our strategic initiatives as your guide, you will coach and mentor the product management team in building product roadmaps, managing their portfolios, and defining new products that deliver exceptional value for our customers and end users. You and the product managers also play an important customer-facing role which includes supporting our sales and marketing teams, from major trade shows to line reviews, with our key accounts. The Senior Product Manager also owns full P&L responsibility, the innovation pipeline and front-end product development for their categories, translating user insights and market opportunities into actionable concepts. They own the success of their portfolio, managing life cycle, transitions, cost, competitiveness, and value. This is a "player/coach" role that manages their own categories but also leads product managers who own their own categories.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Full Ownership of P&L of assigned categories.
• Support key elements of strategy development including opportunity identification/sizing, segmentation, competitive analysis, product positioning, and technology assessment
• Drive a product roadmap and innovation pipeline that are tied closely to strategic objectives and quantified market opportunities
• Support your team in developing and gaining approval of comprehensive business cases and product requirements/specs
• Support the brand and account teams in presenting new product launches at key customer meetings and events
• Work with Marketing to develop sales enablement assets that help sales teams understand categories, users, value propositions, and key differentiating features
• Work with Channel Marketing and Operations to ensure smooth product transitions and effective life cycle management
• Together with your team, serve as subject matter experts in outdoor power equipment and cordless technology
• Work with Marketing, Service and Sales to build end-to-end solutions that complement our broader service and dealer programs
• Use direct user feedback and data analytics to drive continuous improvement of our existing products
• Manage your portfolio for competitiveness, value, and efficiency
• Develop, coach, and mentor your team
• Oversee the departmental budget, costs, and expenditures

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• 5+ years of product management experience
• 7+ years of experience working in the development and/or management of durable goods
• A BA/BS is required. An MBA or equivalent is preferred.
• Experience in roles with direct reports preferred
• Demonstrated success in driving go-to-market strategy and effective strategy deployment
• Demonstrated ability to influence and drive consensus across departments and regions
• Prior experience working with global cross-functional teams across time zones
• Willingness and ability to effectively demonstrate and use outdoor power equipment with confidence
• Spanish Language skills a plus.
• Salary Range: $115k to $145k + 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 position will supervise product managers. They also need to effectively lead teams where they may not have any direct reports.

Travel

• Travel and/or be in field with end users up to 40% of the time.
• Travel to China is required three or more times per year. You must have a passport or be able to obtain one.

Work Environment

The role involves professional office, retail, outdoor, and virtual work environments. When not traveling, expect to work 3-5 days per week in the office and 0-2 days per week virtually. Chervon North America operates in a casual and fun environment. 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. Our North American headquarters is located one block from I-88 in a state-of-the-art LEED certified facility. Amenities include a gourmet café, gym, outdoor terrace, landscaped patio, ergonomic height-adjustable desks, and open collaborative spaces. 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.