Product Manager

• Develop and implements strategic business plans to grow MSA business as well as working with Sales, factory and other departments to develop new / ongoing business.
• Ccoordinates and drive design-in activities with sales / manufacturing reps / distributors to promote MSA products for customers in north & South America.
• Performs pricing and competitive product analysis by customer/market and recommends strategies to improve market position, quality or costs
• Define requirements from targeted customer or market ; lead new product introduction to sales channels in America and coordinate across organizational functions to get into smoothly.
• Insure proposed new product line-up meet technical and business demand of and provide value differentiation
• Utilizes knowledge of product specifications and market conditions to support sales; provides product information by using samples and/or catalogs
• Works strategically in conjunction with engineering, factories, sales and other internal departments to develop product/market strategies in order to promote company products/services
• Acts as a liaison between overseas marketing, engineering and operations
• Establishes and maintains relationships with customers, potential customers.
• Keeps current on market conditions and trends in order to provide appropriate strategic guidance to management
• Assume responsibility for NBO, Sales revenue and profitability on MSA products.
• Maintain ownership for insuring that product lines meet customer's target.
• Domestic and international travel required

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

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