Product Manager

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Overview

• Achieve revenue and profitability targets through new product development, go-to-market strategies, cost reduction, product rationalization, and pricing initiatives.

• Utilize market research, voice of the customer, and competitive analysis to manage the portfolio offering, position in the market, and drive growth.

• Support demand/supply management with sales forecasts and inventory management strategy to maximize turnover and minimize slow-moving/obsolete inventory.

• Perform analyses and report weekly on product sales performance to forecast and monthly review on growth, opportunity pipeline, margin improvement, and cost-out initiatives.

• Work closely with engineering and operations on new product development, product line maintenance, and industry compliance testing.

• Champion new product development initiatives using the TE stage/gate process.

• Define and implement product marketing strategy with the marketing communications team to meet strategic objectives including developing marketing collateral and tradeshow support/attendance.

• Conduct technical and sales-focused seminars and webinars for customers and sales team to support marketing initiatives.

• Support sales with customer presentations and product demonstrations focusing on core product lines.

• Provide cross-regional support to product management and sales for lines produced within the region.

Develop/train product specialist(s) on the technical merits and product applications of existing and new products

What your background should look like:

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field is preferred.

• B.S. in Business with applicable experience will also be considered.

• Non-degreed specialists with significant related industry experience will also be considered.

• 5+ years of experience in product management, business development, sales, or marketing related to medium voltage power distribution in the utility and industrial markets.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Strong computer background in applications like MS Office. Salesforce and MS Project a plus.

• Strong business acumen and leadership skills

• Proven ability to multi-task and drive results in a dynamic, high-paced environment

• Ability to influence the business and build relationships both internally and externally

• Creative, proactive, entrepreneur, and innovative thinker

• Ability to travel as required (up to 30%)

Experience required:

• Three to five years of experience in Wildlife & Asset Protection in both the electrical utility and industrial industry.

• Three to five years of experience in product management, business development, application engineering, and/or sales for Wildlife & Asset Protection.

• Ability to work under general supervision and exercise consistent discretion and independent judgment.

• Participates in determining objectives of specific product lines

• Strong written and verbal communication skills (including presentation skills)

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to use Microsoft Office

• Database and SAP Experience is a plus

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Teamwork, Innovation