Product Manager

Position Description: At a Glance Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Product Manager to join the P&S Syracuse Team in Syracuse, NY or Remotely.
What Will You Do? This role will be responsible for complete management of a designated product line including new product development, quality, cost, SKU rationalization, sales support & training, marketing, promotional activities, forecast, inventory management, operations performance, long-term planning/road map, budget planning, market & competitive research, Voice of the Customer, and strategic planning.
Remote candidates will be considered for this role.
Main Job Duties: Subject Matter Expert for product line Optimizes revenue and profit of existing product lines.
Monitor & review product line performance & trends to evaluate budget throughout fiscal year.
Drives new product development through field visits, meetings with customers (ED, specifiers, end-users), initiate research with engineering & operations to maintain a constant flow of innovative, cost reduced and high-quality products.
Provides sales support & training for EWS Field Sales and Customer Support.
Respond to sales questions, prepare sales events (National Sales Conference), support pricing strategy, travel with sales team, initiate & respond to training requests Participates in sales and marketing collateral development including catalogs, sell sheets, product bulletins & promotional campaigns with sales & marcom team, manage product launches Prepares and leads monthly S&OP meetings for designated product line, monitor & act on inventory levels, production capacity, service rates, production costs to meet or beat corporate targets.
Leads the long-term vision and strategic plan for designated product line(s), ensuring sustainable growth, market share and profitability, keep an eye on the market: attend trade events, competitive benchmarking, initiate & conduct research into long-term trends & customer needs.
Performs other similar and related duties as required.
Qualifications: Education: BS in Marketing, Business, Engineering, or related degree Experience: Minimum of 5 years’ experience in product management, marketing, sales, engineering, or related field or master’s degree and applicable internship experience.
Specific electrical or electrical industry knowledge a plus.
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities: Requires strong organizational and time management skills, close attention to detail and be able to effectively handle multiple priorities.
Must possess excellent project management skills, including demonstrated ability to develop and manage to a project plan, establish priorities, work to deadlines, and control a number of projects at various stages of work.
Strong computer skills, proficient with word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software, e-mail, and meeting management software.
Ability to use internet and web-based resources efficiently and effectively.
Must have excellent verbal and written communications skills and be able to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
Must be an effective listener, able to maintain focus extract necessary information and validate understanding of the information.
Demonstrated ability to understand customer’s needs and identify new ways to serve/satisfy customer.
Must be highly collaborative and able to work in a team-based environment.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams.
Promotes an environment that is encourages cohesiveness and fosters trust and open communication with team, peers, and all business partners.
Must have solid business acumen and understanding of a variety of functional areas within the business.
Must be proficient in negotiation and influencing skills.
Creative problem-solving skills.
Analytical capabilities.
Knowledge of electrical products and applications.
Company Info: About Legrand Representing more than 150 years of innovation, Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures.
Our purpose is improving lives by transforming the spaces where people live, work and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative and sustainable.
Every day, over 39,000 Legrand employees work hard to enhance the buildings of tomorrow.
Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR) with revenue of €7 billion, and products sold in 180 countries.
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com/en About Legrand North and Central America Legrand North and Central America (LNCA) employs over 6,500 associates in 50 locations, working across six divisions/sector: Audio Visual, Building Controls Systems, Data Power and Controls, Electrical Wiring Systems, and Lighting.
We hold a leading position in every North American market we serve and focus on exceeding our customers’ needs within the commercial, residential, and industrial industries.
LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network.
LNCA is an employee-centered, growing company with tremendous opportunity.
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us About Legrand’s Electrical Wiring Systems Division Legrand’s Electrical Wiring Systems (EWS) division provides the most complete line of residential, commercial, and industrial electrical wiring devices in the world.
Through commitment to innovation and quality, EWS maintains the position of industry leader in wire and cable management and wiring devices categories, specializing in raceways, flexible floor, open space and outdoor power solutions, wire mesh cable trays and systems, and designer switches and outlets.
With this comprehensive offering, EWS serves a range of exciting vertical markets, including commercial office and commercial interior, data centers, education, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, mixed-use developments and residential.
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