Product Manager

Reporting to the Senior Product Manager and located in our St. Charles, MO headquarters, the Product Manager will:

• Direct the marketing activities of the assigned products. He/she develops and implements strategic and tactical plans for assigned categories to meet growth, operating and profitability goals
• Monitors performance against business plan goals taking corrective action as required.
• Oversees new Vendor/product launch ensuring new products launched on time and within planned financial parameters
• Collaborate with vendor partners for initial forecasts for new Product launches
• Works closely with Sales department on product inquiries, collaboration with vendor sales teams, subject matter expert on vendor program details and deal specific opportunities.
• Analyzes and recommends action items based on product costs, competitive pressures, unit/dollar volume, gross margins, market research, and our distribution model
• Maintains an in-depth knowledge and expertise of the vendors, categories, technology trends, and evolving consumer behavior patterns
• Develops sales strategy, in conjunction with the sales team, utilizing market/vendor research results to formulate and strengthen sales engagement
• Supports new business development with other Product Managers and sales by identifying and developing cross-promotional partners and products offerings for assigned product
• Manages the reporting of claims for Coop/Rebates
• Manages all vendor required reporting functions
• Collaborates with DM (Distribution Management) marketing and advertising staff to provide program literature, collateral material, marketing pieces and market research to internal sales contacts and as marketing deliverables to customers
• Creates and implements national marketing campaigns, promotions and programs that will strengthen the company’s (and/or their suppliers) brand awareness and its competitive advantage in each of its channels

• A college degree required
• 2 years’ experience in Product Marketing, or merchandising-management in a consumer goods, manufacturing, or wholesale organization in multiple reseller channels. Preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across multifunctional teams;
• Strong strategic thought process
• Strong analytical and computer skills, preferred advanced excel experience
• Strong problem resolution skills – practical and logical
• Able to manage multiple projects in a fast-moving environment and meet deadlines
• Solid interpersonal and communication

Headquartered in the Missouri Research Park in St. Charles, MO, Distribution Management is a national technology, fulfillment and distribution provider specializing in automated order handling, managed supply services, wholesale services and ecommerce fulfillment. DM can reach 99% of the U.S. within one to two days and some international destinations within three days from its five strategically located distribution centers. DM’s order accuracy rate of 99.9% is reflective of its focus on operational excellence, efficiencies that have resulted from significant investment in technology and a dedicated IT development staff specializing in integration, automation, and real-time reporting. To learn more, visit www.distributionmgmt.com