Associate Product Manager, Marketing, Caulks - Cleveland, United States - The Sherwin-Williams Company

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    Description

    • Product Lifecycle Management
    Product Sales and Profit budget achievement

    Improve Brand/Product awareness to Sales and Marketing

    Research and determine End User needs for assigned product lines

    Develop and implement New Product Development of assigned product lines

    New product commercialization through established Stage Gate process

    Lead projects directing Technical, Global Supply Chain, Marketing and Sales

    Product expense cost reduction

    Analyze and lead SKU Rationalization of assigned products

    Manage life cycle of assigned products and develop plans to minimize obsolescence

    Develop short-term and long-term strategic planning

    Coordinate efforts with production planning forecasting efforts

    Execute plans and projects on-time and on-budget

    Analyze competitors' products and new products/developments with category

    Execute necessary brand activations as directed, including Marketing Collateral, sheets, merchandising, website development, social media content, etc.


    • Financial Accountability
    Prepare monthly sales reporting and analysis of product line performance and profitability utilizing Business Objects and Excel

    Collaborate with Finance leads to build proformas for new products and programs to assess financial feasibility

    Work with Cost accounting to prepare cost quotes

    Help prepare demand forecasts, monitor customer/retailer P.O.S data and monitor changes in product costs, product mix, and recommend subsequent/needed adjustments in pricing with Channel Marketing

    Deliver product sales and profit within Product categories managed


    • Communication & Training
    Lead the development and communicate training on assigned product lines and new products

    Assist development of sales tools including training manuals, catalogs, price lists and brochures


    EDUCATION

    Required:

    • Bachelor's Degree in business or related field

    Preferred:
    Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or related field

    KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE


    Required:

    4+ years of prior experience in Marketing, Sales, Channel Management, Product Development or other relevant business experience

    Business experience with progressively more responsibility and a track record of results

    Excellent written and verbal skills

    Ability to present to small and large audiences to internal and external customers

    Proficient in Microsoft Office products

    Proficient in Business Objects

    Proficient in Navigator

    Operates under moderate supervision

    Solid understanding of the General Marketing Mix, including Product, Place, Pricing, Promotion and Placement

    Strong business acumen, strategic thinking and analytical skills.

    Proven record of success working in a fast-paced environment


    Preferred:
    Experience marketing consumer goods that are sold through Home Centers or Paint Stores

    Experience in the Coatings, Sealant or Consumer Products industry

    Experience in working directly with end-users to uncover customer needs

    Knowledge of Paint and Sealant Application methods

    Past Product Management experience

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