[Hiring] Product Manager @Oxford Global Resources

Role Description

Develops products by identifying potential products; conducting market research; generating product requirements; determining specifications, production timetables, pricing, and time-integrated plans for product introduction; developing marketing strategies.

• Determine customers' needs and desires by specifying the research needed to obtain market information.
• Recommend the nature and scope of present and future product lines by reviewing product specifications and requirements; appraising new product ideas and/or product or packaging changes.
• Assess market competition by comparing the company's product to competitors' products.
• Provide source data for product line communications by defining product marketing communication objectives.
• Obtain product market share by working with sales director to develop product sales strategies.
• Assess product market data by calling on customers with field salespeople and evaluating sales call results.
• Provide information for management by preparing short-term and long-term product sales forecasts and special reports and analyses; answering questions and requests.
• Facilitate inventory turnover and product availability by reviewing and adjusting inventory levels and production schedules.
• Bring new products to market by analyzing proposed product requirements and product development programs; preparing return-on-investment analyses; establishing time schedules with engineering and manufacturing.
• Introduce and market new products by developing time-integrated plans with sales, advertising, and production.
• Determine product pricing by utilizing market research data; reviewing production and sales costs; anticipating volume; costing special and customized orders.
• Complete operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.
• Maintain product management staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
• Maintain product management staff job results by counseling and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Qualifications

• Product Management
• People Management
• Understanding the Customer
• Product Development
• Requirements Analysis
• Pricing
• Planning
• Competitive Analysis
• Sales Planning
• Inventory Control
• Financial Planning and Strategy

Requirements

• Hourly Rate: 63-83

Benefits

• Supplemental medical (we do not offer major medical)
• Dental, vision, life, and disability benefit plans
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid holidays based on eligibility
• Paid sick leave for applicable jurisdiction, as required