Head of Product M - Suwanee, GA, United States - Develon
Description
Develon, headquartered in Suwanee, Georgia, markets the Develon brand of products which includes crawler excavators, wheel excavators, mini excavators, wheel loaders, articulated dump trucks, material handlers, log loaders, and attachments.
With more than 160 equipment dealer locations in North America, Develon is known for its unmatched dedication to service, customer uptime, and durable, reliable products.
We are proud of our products, people, cultural diversity, and professionalism within a national and global framework Powered by innovationThe Product Manager will assist in product development and marketing activities associated with the overall development and marketing of Develon's heavy attachments.
The incumbent will also communicate information within the Company's sales/marketing, parts/service/warranty, engineering, and manufacturing departments to and from Company dealers and customers regarding the Company's products and markets.
Product Support/TrainingDevelop and conduct product training activities to support dealer Sales Specialists and Develon Field Marketers.
Support dealer Sales Specialist and the Company's Field Marketers with on-going product support.
Support Product manager and dealer development team in other efforts to improve dealer performance.
Gather comprehensive voice of customer analysis to support product development activities.
Lead market research activities to understand customer needs.
New Product Development System
Provide Marketing Plan, product specifications, and product features to Product Management for the completion of Business Plan.
Support Product Management acting as the Voice of Customer during the product development process.
Support Service department in the creation of maintenance and service materials.
Support Parts department in identifying the needed aftermarket accessories/kits.
Competitive Product/Market Analysis
~ Lead development of competitive product/market analysis support materials.
Health, Dental, and Vision
Career and Skill Development Support
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Engineering
~ years of related experience of hands-on equipment construction equipment operation and/or heavy attachments.
~ Travel: 25 – 50%
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, age, race, color, religion, creed, citizenship status, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.