Horton Pedestrian Access Solutions, a division of Overhead Door Corporation, is seeking a Product Manager to oversee the entire lifecycle for the assigned product category.
With three manufacturing locations, multiple service locations, and more than 200 value-adding distribution partners across North America, Horton Pedestrian Access Solutions addresses a broad range of specialty door and access applications under the brands Horton Automatics, Won-Door, Flex by Horton, and Door Services Corporation. Horton's breadth of solutions enables architects to achieve their unique design vision, combining exceptional functionality and code compliance with elegant and flexible designs. Won-Door's innovative, life and property-saving products are installed hidden from view until automatically deployed when needed, making them an attractive, wide-opening fire and security solution for architects and building owners alike. Horton Automatics and Flex by Horton brands provide the broadest portfolio of automatic doors in the industry, which specialty applications for healthcare, security, and office buildings.
This is an exciting time at Horton Pedestrian Access Solutions as we are poised for rapid growth with the acquisition of Won-Door Corp, the launch of our new Flex by Horton product line, and the launch of several new and innovative solutions in our premier automatic entrance product line. For more information about Horton's brands and solutions, visit www.HortonDoors.com , www.WonDoor.com , www.FlexbyHorton.com , and www.DoorServicesCorporation.com .
The Position: This position is responsible for translating ideas and market research into strategy to manage the product and portfolio life cycles. Additionally, ensures that a product's services and features meet the needs of the market and the initial design intent of the product. Develops strategies to maintain or increase a product's profit margin over the span of the product life cycle. Stays abreast of competitor activities as well as industry trends and regulatory compliance issues.
Established overall strategy for delivering sales tools and collateral to the field for sales engagements. Gathered product evidence in the form of benchmarks, demos, case studies, and testimonials.
Boost internal and external product awareness through websites, events, advertising, and PR.
Responsible for determining pricing, channel placement, launch and sustained promotion and ongoing changes to product through product life cycle.
Skills/Experience Requirements:
3+ years of product marketing experience; should include knowledge of manufacturing environment and sales organizations/ channels, preferably in consumer durable or packaged goods
Business development and product marketing background, with experience developing product plans and strategy work
Knowledge of processes related to brand marketing, market research, sales training, and field communications
Computer literate in MS Office products
Excellent written and oral presentation skills - for both internal groups as well as clients and trade groups/ seminars
Good problem-solving skills, Six Sigma training a plus
Flexibility and adaptability
Action and results oriented
Persuasive and capable of leading teams with vision and courage of convictions
Experience in product lifecycle management
Organizational and leadership abilities and the ability to prioritize multiple projects.
Excellent communication skills
Creative thinking skills
Team spirit and team players, who understand that flying solo is a limiting and isolating choice.
Process driven and process building
Problem solving, high curiosity and persistence
Demonstrated advanced capabilities Microsoft Office, especially in Excel
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering. MBA a plus
Physical/Work Environment Requirements:
Normal office environment.
Moderate travel - 20-30%
Skills/Experience Requirements:
3+ years of product marketing experience; should include knowledge of manufacturing environment and sales organizations/ channels, preferably in consumer durable or packaged goods
Business development and product marketing background, with experience developing product plans and strategy work
Knowledge of processes related to brand marketing, market research, sales training, and field communications
Computer literate in MS Office products
Excellent written and oral presentation skills - for both internal groups as well as clients and trade groups/ seminars
Good problem-solving skills, Six Sigma training a plus
Flexibility and adaptability
Action and results oriented
Persuasive and capable of leading teams with vision and courage of convictions
Experience in product lifecycle management
Organizational and leadership abilities and the ability to prioritize multiple projects.
Excellent communication skills
Creative thinking skills
Team spirit and team players, who understand that flying solo is a limiting and isolating choice.
Process driven and process building
Problem solving, high curiosity and persistence
Demonstrated advanced capabilities Microsoft Office, especially in Excel
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering. MBA a plus
Physical/Work Environment Requirements:
Normal office environment.
Moderate travel - 20-30%
Responsibilities
Develop and implement product strategies consistent with company vision
Work with Director of Marketing to create product plans and roadmaps
Gather Voice of the Customer input and develop Customer Fitness for Use Criteria
Develop product requirements and multi-year roadmaps
Collect and analyze feedback from customers, stakeholders and other teams to shape requirements, features and end products
Leading and coordinating with engineering, marketing and other teams
Identify channels of distribution and brand opportunities for product development, placement and profitable growth
Determine specifications, production timetables, pricing, and time-integrated plans for product introduction, through launch and commercialization
Produce and review product requirements documents, including screener (PRD)
Ensure products and releases are launched correctly and on schedule
Make creative recommendations to expand product base and vision
Suggest ways to track product use and impact on end users
Recommend product extensions to eliminate market barriers and extend sales
Responsibilities
Develop and implement product strategies consistent with company vision
Work with Director of Marketing to create product plans and roadmaps
Gather Voice of the Customer input and develop Customer Fitness for Use Criteria
Develop product requirements and multi-year roadmaps
Collect and analyze feedback from customers, stakeholders and other teams to shape requirements, features and end products
Leading and coordinating with engineering, marketing and other teams
Identify channels of distribution and brand opportunities for product development, placement and profitable growth
Determine specifications, production timetables, pricing, and time-integrated plans for product introduction, through launch and commercialization
Produce and review product requirements documents, including screener (PRD)
Ensure products and releases are launched correctly and on schedule
Make creative recommendations to expand product base and vision
Suggest ways to track product use and impact on end users
Recommend product extensions to eliminate market barriers and extend sales
