Product Manager

1 month ago

West Chicago, United States Norix Furniture Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

               

Summary:

 

Reporting to the Director of Marketing, the Product Manager's primary responsibility is to oversee the New Product Development process from idea conception through launch, as well as manage the existing product portfolio. This position involves managing products throughout their lifecycle, gathering and prioritizing product and customer feedback, defining the product vision, and working closely with the engineering team to deliver successful products. Additionally, it includes collaborating with the sales, marketing, and customer care teams to ensure that revenue and customer satisfaction goals are achieved.

 

              Supervisory Responsibilities: No

 

Essential Functions:

·       Manage the New Product Development process from concept through launch

·       Create and execute product briefs for all new products and line extensions. This should include pricing, return on investment for launches, costing, product positioning statements, key selling points, important features, competitive information, and timelines

·       Identify market needs by conducting competitive and category analysis to find any gaps in the market.

·       Work with Brand Ambassador, Sales Reps and Customers to gather market information and seek feedback on new product concepts and prototypes.

·       Manage the Cross-Functional Team and introduce approved concepts, manage timelines, set expectations, and keep projects on track.

·       Collaborate with marketing team to translate new products into sales support material encompassing sales brochures and other marketing material collateral.

·       Manage and update Product Pipelines for both Norix and Tonik brands.

·       Manage existing Product Categories for new and existing products as they evolve through the lifecycle.  Identify extensions for growth, opportunities for mature and drops for aging products. 

·       Review margin reports and product profitability with recommendations on increases and make recommendations when/why products should be dropped based on sales history data.

·       Train sales and customer care on new and existing products

·       Prepare and conduct product presentations to executive team, sales, and customers.

·       Other duties as needed or assigned

 

 

Other Duties/Responsibilities:

·       Identify market needs through field sales input & client meetings during field travel.

·       Ability to conduct initial research with customers and end-users and use those learnings to drive the product development process from concept through launch.

·       Manage outside design consultants.

·       Provide support to the field by providing a one-pager when new competitive information is available. 

·       Send “product update memo” to internal staff to make them aware of adds, drops and changes as needed.

·       Explore opportunities with outside vendors to enhance and optimize products.

·       Travel as needed.

·       Other duties as assigned.

 

 

Required Skills/Abilities:

·       Strong understanding product development processes

·       Organized, analytical, and strong attention to detail.

·       Self-starter and takes the initiative to kick-off projects.

·       Ability to improve processes, products, and services.

·       Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to communicate up, down, and across the organization. 

·       Ability to adjust to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines promptly and efficiently.

·       Self-motivated with good time management skills so projects are completed on time.

·       Proficient in Microsoft Office

·       Ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.

·       Knowledge of SmartSheet

             

              Education/Experience:

·       Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing or Design

·       5+ years working experience in leading product management efforts in a manufacturing environment. Contract furniture industry experience preferred.

 

 

Physical Requirements:

·      Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds at a time.

·      General office environment – ability to sit, stand, walk, reach, talk, hear, carry, push, pull

 

 

Company DescriptionAbout Norix:

Norix produces innovative, robust furniture that meets the real-world need for humanizing challenging environments. For 35 years, the company has served the behavioral healthcare, corrections, fire/rescue, military, shelter, public safety and variety of commercial industries by providing uniquely functional furnishings for every application.

Norix furniture is designed for safety, security and extreme durability. Norix furniture is extraordinary by design, surpassing industry standards for strength, safety and long-term performance. Norix products emphasize good design and are developed for facilities that require furniture that can humanize their environments. Norix is privately held and is headquartered in West Chicago, IL with consultative sales representatives and dealers throughout the U.S.

Norix recently moved into a newly constructed 200,000 square foot facility at One Innovation Drive, West Chicago, IL in the DuPage Business Center. This new facility houses our corporate offices as well as a new manufacturing and distribution center. Our new campus encompasses 22 acres affording Norix the ability for future expansion as well as an adjacent 15-acre nature area. The roof of the new facility will contain over 3,000 solar panels providing for 100% of Norix’s anticipated electricity demands. Our construction website can be found at www.oneinnovationdrive.com.

Employee wellness is a core principle of our design with a focus on bringing the outdoors in through the extensive use of glass on the walls and roof. Key features include a fitness center, a large 32’ clear lobby and café, soccer field, two outdoor patios, training center, electric car charging, and ergonomic furnishings. This is a tobacco-free campus.Company DescriptionAbout Norix:\r
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Norix produces innovative, robust furniture that meets the real-world need for humanizing challenging environments. For 35 years, the company has served the behavioral healthcare, corrections, fire/rescue, military, shelter, public safety and variety of commercial industries by providing uniquely functional furnishings for every application.\r
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Norix furniture is designed for safety, security and extreme durability. Norix furniture is extraordinary by design, surpassing industry standards for strength, safety and long-term performance. Norix products emphasize good design and are developed for facilities that require furniture that can humanize their environments. Norix is privately held and is headquartered in West Chicago, IL with consultative sales representatives and dealers throughout the U.S.\r
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Norix recently moved into a newly constructed 200,000 square foot facility at One Innovation Drive, West Chicago, IL in the DuPage Business Center. This new facility houses our corporate offices as well as a new manufacturing and distribution center. Our new campus encompasses 22 acres affording Norix the ability for future expansion as well as an adjacent 15-acre nature area. The roof of the new facility will contain over 3,000 solar panels providing for 100% of Norix’s anticipated electricity demands. Our construction website can be found at www.oneinnovationdrive.com.\r
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Employee wellness is a core principle of our design with a focus on bringing the outdoors in through the extensive use of glass on the walls and roof. Key features include a fitness center, a large 32’ clear lobby and café, soccer field, two outdoor patios, training center, electric car charging, and ergonomic furnishings. This is a tobacco-free campus.

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