Product Manager

How You Will Make an Impact

The Product Manager leads cross-functional teams to identify, develop and manage the full lifecycle of product families, delivering products that meet customers’ needs, are safe and sustainable, and align with strategic business objectives.

The Nuts and Bolts

Work with customers, vendors, and internal partners to identify new products, or changes to existing products, to meet customer needs, additionally, search for new product ideas that can create new markets or market segments and bring new customers to our business

Develop comprehensive Product Portfolios and Development Roadmaps for families of products assigned to the Product Manager (the Product Portfolio details the product characteristics, configurations, target markets, and competitive landscape; the Product Roadmap details the evolution path of the product over its lifetime)

Analyze and regularly report on product usage and performance trends, profitability, competitor activity, market and technology trends, and advise on product improvements and new product needs

Collaborate with Marketing on product positioning, branding and promotional strategies

Support sales and operations, with regular and ongoing product training, competitive product analysis/benchmarking, price-book management and revisions and product related communications and updates

Work with Marketing, conduct qualitative and quantitative customer research to identify and propose new opportunities which will drive customer value, increase product revenue, and maximize profitability

Routinely communicate with the sales force and internal stakeholders regarding product updates and availability, competitive activity, sales positioning, best practices, and new product development updates

For new Product Development Programs or major product change projects, assist the Program Manager in development of Charters, definition of User Requirements and target market, development of Sales and Marketing strategies, benchmarking, defining cost and performance targets, setting milestone dates, and defining product performance objectives

Develop and expand technical and business knowledge necessary for effective product portfolio management

Remain abreast of the market, technology trends, the competition, and the environment, acting as an information resource to all functional areas; identify key competitors, understand and analyze the competitive market environment, develop plans to protect business from competitor–related activities

Track product cost, warranty cost, customer satisfaction, product risk and liability opportunities; identify opportunities and initiate change activities to manage such opportunities

Required Credentials

Bachelor's degree in business, Sales, Marketing or Engineering preferred

Minimum seven (7) years of experience in Manufacturing in same or related industry; Automotive Product Management experience or

Minimum seven (7) years of experience in Sales or Marketing in same or similar industry, or

Minimum seven (7) years of experience in Engineering in same or related industry, or

Knowledge of applicable service body and vehicle level safety and regulatory standards and requirements

Project and Program management exposure in a Phase/Gate environment is preferred

How We Make an Impact

At Reading Truck, we have more than 65 years of industry leadership in the manufacture, distribution, and enhancement of work truck bodies. As the world’s largest upfitter of work trucks, we continue to experience rapid growth through our expanding network of more than 20 locations across North America. Take the next step in your career and come get paid to play with trucks!

Some of Our Total Rewards

We offer big company perks with small company culture:

Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision and Life

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

Paid Parental Leave

Tools Purchase Program

Tuition Reimbursement

10 Paid Holidays

Generous Footwear, Eyewear, and Safety Equipment Discount Program

Paid Training and Development Programs

J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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