Product Manager for Measurement and Controls

ProMinent Fluid Controls is the reliable solutions partner for Water and Wastewater treatment products and a manufacturer of components and systems for chemical fluid handling. Based on our innovative products, services and industry-specific solutions, we provide more efficiency and safety for our customers - worldwide.

Why join us?

• We are committed to:

Fostering a COMMUNITY that values individuals

GROWTH by empowering others to achieve success

SERVICE that surpasses expectations

QUALITY products and continued innovation

An environment that focuses on EXCELLENCE by doing what's right

• You will experience growth in yourself and through the company you work with.
• Our mission is to be the reliable solution partner for water treatment as well as a manufacturer of components and systems in the entire field of fluid metering technology. With our innovative products, services and industry-specific solutions, we are committed to bringing higher efficiency, quality and safety to our customers.
• The management staff is committed to providing an atmosphere that supports our values and encompasses our mission in all we do through the application of our products as the recognized experts in chemical feed.
• Our benefits for full-time employees include both company-sponsored and employee-contributed programs such as: Health insurance, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, life insurance, long-term care insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, credit union membership, and a 401(k).

POSITION SUMMARY:

This Product Manager role for M&C offers an exciting opportunity to impact our business significantly. We are looking for a creative individual to drive growth for our controllers, sensors, and monitoring solutions. As the company expert, you will interface with sales, technical, marketing and leadership teams to participate as a team member to create, plan, execute, and manage market strategies. You will develop a deep understanding of our offerings, competition, and customer needs to increase market share in North America. We need a technical expert to focus on profitable growth strategies, collaborating with our headquarters in Germany to drive innovations for the North American market. This role supports Sales & Marketing efforts to improve awareness and market share by becoming the resident expert.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop thorough knowledge of ProMinent's control and monitoring portfolio, how they work together with other ProMinent products and how they can be implemented to overcome a variety of customers' application challenges.
• Responsible for the product strategic and technical marketing plans.
• Portfolio responsibility that includes its lifecycle, pricing, value creation, updates, forecasting, in-use knowledge, promotion and technical support.
• Analyze market trends, customer insight, and policies' impacts to define business opportunities and recommend strategy changes when necessary.
• Understand competitive offerings (features, advantages, benefits and differences), and make recommendations to better position our portfolio.
• Work with Global and Local Technical and R&D groups to understand user requirements for developing innovations based on market drivers.
• Brainstorm and work with Marketing Team to develop and deliver marketing initiatives that include campaigns, lead nurturing programs, major messaging themes, product branding, marketing content, ads, and trade shows.
• Own and drive the product launch process for the release of new products into the market place within the control and monitoring portfolio.
• Meet with customers and channel partners to ensure a thorough understanding of their use scenarios, personas, challenges and needs.
• Develop the sales tools that support the selling process.
• Customer site visits to promote sales through technical advice, trials, product development, laboratory results interpretation and information gathering.
• Develops and delivers sales training to internal and external customers.
• Attend specialized conferences, exhibitions, professional events as needed.

ProMinent Expectations:

• Adhere to Company policies and procedures.
• Punctual attendance.
• Maintain work area in a neat and organized manner.
• Accomplish goals, meet deadlines and objectives.
• Support Client, Company and Team.
• Maintains company confidentiality
• Other duties as required to attain company goals.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering or Related Field.
• 5-7 years of marketing, product management, segment marketing, engineering, or related technical role with the Measurement and Controls.
• MS Office proficiency
• Ability to grasp technical aspects relative to products and programs within the controls and monitoring portfolio.
• Relevant electronics or electrical product experience.
• Demonstrated ability to engage, lead and take ownership - strong interpersonal & communication skills: capable of effectively communicating, verbally and in writing, to global counterparts and members in other functional teams.
• Project management and leadership skills, ability to multi-task effectively and manage multiple priorities at one time
• Ability to develop professional business relationships and communicate effectively both orally and in writing; ability to make effective presentations, to different levels within an organization
• Action-oriented and proactive approach
• Solid business acumen with the ability to think strategically and to translate into tactical actions
• Possess strong problem solving and decision making skills
• Ability to create, execute and adapt effective marketing plans
• Can set achievable goals and establish metrics to measure performance
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment, and lead project teams
• Willingness to get out into the market for beneficial site visits
• Occasional travel required - up to 10%
• Familiarity with controls, PLCs, electronic devices, etc.
• Industrial background a plus
• Pragmatic Marketing Training a plus

ProMinent prides itself on the quality of its employees and as such, candidates who receive a job offer will be required to successfully pass a drug test and a background check.