Products Manager
Apply NowCompany: Quincaillerie Richelieu Ltee
Location: Saint-Laurent, QC H4R 0R9
Description:
Who are we?
Richelieu Hardware is a North American leader and an agent for change in a dynamic and creative industry. We are an importer, distributor and manufacturer of specialty hardware and complementary products.
Our customers - More than 100,000 customers in North America: kitchen and bathroom cabinet, storage and closet, home furnishing and office furniture manufacturers, residential and commercial woodworkers, and hardware retailers including renovation superstores.
Our team - 3,000 people, close to half of whom focus on sales and marketing, and more than 50% of whom are Richelieu shareholders. Richelieu
We are looking to fill a permanent, full-time position for a Product Manager at our Ville St-Laurent offices.
The Product Manager is responsible for managing their product categories as a whole (managing the existing range as well as developing and adding new products).
The product categories for this position are lighting.
More specifically, your main tasks will be:
Requirements;
What we are offering:
Are you interested in this position? We invite you to visit our corporate website at https://www.richelieu.com/career in order to submit your application.
By submitting their application, candidates consent to Richelieu Hardware Ltd. collecting, using and retaining the documents submitted for the sole purpose of evaluating their candidacy. These documents may be retained by Richelieu Hardware Ltd. for future reference for a period of twelve (12) months following receipt of their application.
Richelieu Hardware is a North American leader and an agent for change in a dynamic and creative industry. We are an importer, distributor and manufacturer of specialty hardware and complementary products.
Our customers - More than 100,000 customers in North America: kitchen and bathroom cabinet, storage and closet, home furnishing and office furniture manufacturers, residential and commercial woodworkers, and hardware retailers including renovation superstores.
Our team - 3,000 people, close to half of whom focus on sales and marketing, and more than 50% of whom are Richelieu shareholders. Richelieu
We are looking to fill a permanent, full-time position for a Product Manager at our Ville St-Laurent offices.
The Product Manager is responsible for managing their product categories as a whole (managing the existing range as well as developing and adding new products).
The product categories for this position are lighting.
More specifically, your main tasks will be:
- Define the product strategy in accordance with the company's overall strategy.
- Conduct all upstream market and competitive studies (threats-opportunities, strengths-weaknesses) to understand and anticipate market needs.
- Manage the performance of the existing range in the profit center (sales growth, promotions, inventory management according to the product life cycle, compliance with the financial performance criteria of the range).
- Create new products or services by coordinating the launch action plan involving the different departments of the company (purchasing, logistics, marketing, sales, operations, pricing management, compliance, etc.).
- Define the product specifications allowing the launch of new products.
- Develop the marketing mix for new products, and ensure the implementation of marketing tools (brochures, technical catalog, showroom, website).
- Develop the training program for the sales team (internal and external) and provide the training.
- Work in collaboration with suppliers and customers for the development of new products.
- Manage the complete product lifecycle. Manage commercial agreements with our business partners.
- Act as the primary expert in their technical field.
- Support internal and external customers in any technical request, sales assistance for their product category.
Requirements;
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, marketing, or product management profile.
- 5 to 10 years of experience in product or category management.
- Experience in the B2B sector (an asset). Experience in managing "technical" products (an asset).
- Knowledge of the industry (kitchen and furniture market) (an asset).
- Excellent communication skills (advise, coordinate, convince).
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Autonomous, able to work effectively in multiple project management mode.
- Ability to manage priorities. Bilingual (French-English).
- Ability to negotiate with external partners (suppliers, subcontractors).
- Ability to motivate and convince internally (sales force, inter-departmental coordination).
- Pragmatic (importance of being close to the "field").
- Willing to travel. Good computer skills: Basic software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Familiar with ERP system or similar.
- Knowledge and use of CAD software is an asset.
- Familiar with the web environment, e-commerce.
What we are offering:
- A balance between work and personal life.
- A dynamic and inspiring environment.
- A competitive base salary based on the market.
- Performance-based salary progression by achieving objectives.
- An employee stock purchase plan.
- A competitive benefits program for your personal needs.
- Competitively priced products Ample and free parking
Are you interested in this position? We invite you to visit our corporate website at https://www.richelieu.com/career in order to submit your application.
By submitting their application, candidates consent to Richelieu Hardware Ltd. collecting, using and retaining the documents submitted for the sole purpose of evaluating their candidacy. These documents may be retained by Richelieu Hardware Ltd. for future reference for a period of twelve (12) months following receipt of their application.