What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Manager position at Federal Signal?
Key Activities/Responsibilities
- Identify market segments. Regularly conduct market research to determine the best opportunities for growth.
- Coordinate new product development activities with finance, marketing communications, sales, purchasing, manufacturing and service as required.
- Provide competitive analysis; feature benefit analysis, market and price positioning for new and existing products to company employees, dealers and customers.
- Author Strategic Plan and AOP sections relevant to their product area.
- Oversee development of marketing publications; product information, training packets, brochures, spec sheets, and new product launch packets.
- Develop pricing strategies with sales for whole goods and PPA with consideration of costs, competitive situation, and margins. Regularly review prices based on field input and competitive information and adjust pricing as necessary.
- Provide content to Marcom for product training modules ESGU to support sales.
- Participate in regional and national conferences and trade fairs.
- Validate need for specials and or option requests from sales and customers and provide rationale and direction to engineering regarding development of these specials and or options.
- Meet regularly with engineering to ensure needed customer-driven product improvements are addressed in a timely fashion.
- Conduct VOC interviews with customers to feed New Product Pipeline.
- Organize and direct Innovation Sessions for respective products.
- Provide charter, product definition and marketing plan for growth initiatives.
- Aggressively drive sales growth via new products for both new and existing customers, via new markets for existing products, and development of new customer acquisition and customer retention programs.
- Evaluate adjacent products for opportunities to expand product lines and product offerings.
- Must be willing and able to travel 20-40%
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business Administration or Engineering, required.
- 3 years experience in a Marketing role such as Product Manager; Market Manager; Marketing Manager, preferred
- Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), required.
- Strong computer skills (MS Office: Word, Excel & Outlook; JDE), required.
Benefits of Employment
In addition to excellent career growth opportunities, Federal Signal Corporation offers a wide array of benefits including: annual bonus potential, insurance (life, medical, dental, vision), paid holidays, paid vacation, 401(k) with matching contributions and tuition reimbursement. We provide our employees with a smoke-free, drug-free workplace.
About Us
Jetstream has been rated as a Top Workplace in Houston by the Houston Chronical 3 years in a row because we truly care about everyone our team! We have a competitive pay structure, full benefits, breakfast tacos every other Friday, Employee Appreciation Day, Independence Day Party, Annual Chili Cook-off, Halloween Pumpkin Contests, Ugly Holiday Sweater Contest, and monthly All Employee Meetings. We strongly believe in ONE TEAM, join our team to see what it means!
Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) provides products and services to protect people and our planet. Founded in 1901, Federal Signal is a leading global designer and manufacturer of products and total solutions that serve municipal, governmental, industrial and commercial customers. Headquartered in Downers Grove, IL, with manufacturing facilities worldwide, the Company operates two groups: Environmental Solutions and Safety and Security Systems. For more information on Federal Signal, visit: www.federalsignal.com.
The Company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category, characteristic, or trait under applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resources at HR@federalsignal.com. All other applications must be submitted online.
