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Sr. Product Manager - Appliance and Outdoor Cooking

Element TV Company LP
Minneapolis, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 2/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2025

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Established in 2007, Element Electronics began with a simple belief - every household should have access to TVs featuring cutting-edge technology. In 2014, we took our commitment further by opening a factory in Winnsboro, SC, making Element the sole major television company assembling TVs in the United States. Today, we continue to challenge ourselves, expanding our product range to include electronics and home appliances, while consistently providing customers with products showcasing the latest technology, all at affordable prices.

The Sr. Product Manager will report to the Director, Product Development and is responsible for the assigned product lines for Element Appliances and Tytus Grills in the United States. The Sr. Product Development Manager will be responsible for product strategy development, enhancements of existing products, and identification of new products. The Sr. Product Development Manager will interface closely with foreign / domestic suppliers / partners, component and software partners, and factory engineer teams to develop and maintain new and existing products to increase revenue, profit and market share. To be successful in this role, the Sr. Product Development Manager needs to have a very good understanding of product sourcing, identifying market trends, competitive forces, new technologies and working with key functional stakeholders, both internally and externally. Other responsibilities include :

PRODUCT MANAGEMENT - 80%

  • Bring new products to market by analyzing proposed product requirements and product development programs; preparing return-on-investment analyses; establishing time schedules with factories and manufacturing.
  • Assist with building business cases for new product offerings.
  • Support Director of Product Development with the 3-year product roadmap in collaboration with the Executive and Engineer team.
  • Assess market competition by comparing the company's product portfolio to competitor's product portfolio. Be an expert with respect to the market and competition.
  • Determine customer's needs and desires by specifying the research needed for market information.
  • Work closely with Management and Finance to establish and achieve revenue and margin targets by assigned product, category, and customer segments.
  • Obtain product market intelligence by working with internal teams to develop product roadmap strategies.
  • Assist with Factory onboarding.
  • Meet regularly with part suppliers.
  • Extract new value from factory / part suppliers to drive sales and profit.
  • Run beta and pilot programs with early-stage products and samples.
  • Turn ideas into action by creating plans utilizing market insights to ensure competitive offerings.
  • Participate in internal / external meetings agenda's, preparation and follow up to ensure actions are implemented.
  • Take the lead in determining product specifications; provide thoughtful leadership for development of sourcing, packaging, and graphics to creative services.
  • Continually ensure information flow of new ideas, supplier offerings and trends in the market
  • Use competitive pricing data for ecommerce and retail environments to ensure quality and pricing are competitive.
  • Assist with operations, Design Team and Factory to modify Products and Packaging as needed.
  • Work cooperatively with purchasing, program management and sourcing to manage supplier relationships; ensure on-time program delivery with products that fulfill the Product Requirements Document
  • Work with various Supply Chain resources to achieve goals in demand planning, inventory, and customer service.
  • Have working knowledge of the supplier network to the level of specific capabilities, strengths, and weaknesses.
  • Resolve all product, pre- and post-production issues in collaboration with engineers and manufacturing partners.
  • Present new technologies to customers at meetings and trade shows.
  • Provide training and mentorship of Product Development Manager or other junior associates.

SALES & MARKETING SUPPORT - 20%

  • Understand and monitor calendar timing, learning to proactively identify roadblocks, and executing timing and action calendars to meet all deadlines.
  • Provide Sales / Marketing with materials to develop selling tools such as product specifications, assets, validated content, benefits and features, competitive comparisons, consumer insights and liaison with category management.
  • Work with Sales to determine pricing, promotion strategies and programs; gain a working knowledge of profit impact on programs.
  • Provide unique selling points for products that support competitive and differentiated marketing programs and strong sales.
  • Translate product concepts and specifications into product prototypes and subsequently organize sample reviews with key stakeholders to gain buy-in.
  • Collaborate with key partners to ensure brand quality is maintained and performance expectations are clearly defined and executed upon.
  • Requirements

  • Four-year degree in Business, Operations, Sourcing, or Product Development related field.
  • 3 years of experience with product lifecycle management from initial concept to product launch
  • 5 years of experience in Major Appliances or Outdoor cooking / heating preferred
  • Demonstrated success defining and launching product categories related to position.
  • 3 years' experience in working with overseas factories and suppliers.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a strong attention to detail.
  • Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority.
  • Cultural understanding of communication with overseas factories, ability to adjust communication to deliver information effectively.
  • Great attitude-flexibility, optimism, resourcefulness, and transparency in dynamic role.
  • Mandarin speaking skills are a strong plus.
  • Project Management, Understanding the Customer, Product Development, Pricing, Planning, Competitive
  • Analysis, Financial Acumen and Strategy.
  • Willing to travel up to 30% of the time both domestically and internationally.
  • Additional Information

  • This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
  • All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or experience.
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

    Element Electronics provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employee and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national original, age disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Element Electronics complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. 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. Element Electronics expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Element Electronics' employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

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