Director - Product Management

Company: Cardone
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: May 17, 2022

Job Description:

Job DescriptionCompany OverviewSince 1970, we here at CARDONE have been fixing what fails in the automotive industry. Our success has been fueled by our commitment to building better parts—and better partnerships. We're more than just an auto parts manufacturer: we rethink and remanufacture parts to outperform OE standards for reliability. This not only means replacing what's faulty, but analyzing every inch of the original part design and improving it to create a more reliable, cost-effective product. We not only benefit drivers with our better parts, but our less wasteful, more sustainable approach to innovation benefits the world around us too.Our business partnerships are built on trust—trust that we will pioneer innovative products, deliver orders on time, provide unparalleled support, and always operate with integrity. We Build It Better.This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule!Duties and Responsibilities

• Takes part in Trade Shows, Customer Visits, Field Research to gain industry knowledge necessary to fulfill duties and responsibilities.
• Sets clear goals in terms of overall divisional growth and profitability. To target markets and customers, price points, etc.
• Manages and leads Product Managers in an effort to execute plans to hit goals.
• Sets clear guidelines as to the general operations of the product lines, including: Customer allocation and prioritization when necessary; assists Sales in selling their product lines.
• Develops, coordinated marketing plans to ensure a product line's message is communicated clearly across all market channels.
• Resolves and prioritizes customer requests and complaints.
• Recommends internal resource allocation and availability issues across the product line organization including Remanufacturing, Distribution, Engineering, IS, Cores and Transportation.
• Manages the introduction of new products/new lines in existing markets and the introduction of existing products into new markets. This includes: Projecting and managing new programs through utilizing APQP from feasibility through implementation and owning their success or failure.
• Manages and approves the on-going promotion of the product line including catalogs, line reviews and marketing activities.
• Manages and approves the development of packaging, collateral material, sales fliers, and product brochures for assigned product lines.
• Provides Marketing Services with appropriate product features and benefits to assist them in developing advertisements, public relations and editorials for trade publications.
• Constantly assess market place to ID opportunities to increase both market shares and profits.
• Determines one, three, and five-year business plans for each product line and accompanying effect on inventories, budget, space and manpower allocations.
• Other duties as assignedQualifications
  • 5-8 Years Related Experience
  • Bachelors Degree
  • MBA Preferred
  • All Microsoft Office Products
  • Basic AS400 Skills
  • Manage 1-3 Employees
  • Communication Skills
  • Ability to think strategically
  • Problem Solving Ability
  • Strong Organizational Skills
  • Strong Presentation Skills
  • Strong Negotiation SkillsTravel: Up To 20% Travel RequiredApply and Grow with us!CARDONE Industries is an equal opportunity employer, offering all full-time employees a competitive benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, accidental death and dismemberment insurance; vacation time; parental leave; company-paid holidays; and a 401(K) matching program.Powered by JazzHRTkkloHOk8L

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