Product Manager

Birmingham, AL, USA
Full time
R26_0000023978

SUMMARY:

Under general supervision, the Product Manager drives sales activity for the product responsibility and works closely with our strategic suppliers or fulfillment partnerships. The Product Manager is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and optimizing strategic relationships with manufacturers and suppliers.

JOB DUTIES

• Secures best-in-class pricing, rebates, field deviations (SSS), and marketing support.
• Negotiates commercial terms.
• Ensures alignment with U.S. vendor agreements.
• Develops new vendor relationships.
• Provides leadership and collaborates with our field sales specialists to drive and achieve sales growth.
• Supports internal and external resources to achieve sale initiatives and growth by optimizing market potential, setting price points and developing marketing programs to build customer usage and retention.
• Negotiates sourcing of specific product categories.
• Interacts with senior management and field leadership recommending courses of action to enhance sales.
• May identify product category gaps that a strategic supplier or digital fulfillment partner can fill drive sales growth through.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Typically requires a bachelor's degree in engineering and three (3) to five (5) years of related experience in an Industrial Manufacturing and Process setting or an equivalent combination.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Requires extensive knowledge in a particular product category.
• Requires proven ability to meet sales goals.
• Requires proven ability to communicate effectively and provide recommendations for sales growth and maximize profitability.
• Strong time management and organization skills
• Ability to see a project through from conception to delivery
• Ability to present to both small and large groups, including corporate executives.
• Demonstrates leadership skills by influencing, driving results, and resource commitment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS: None required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: No Supervisory Responsibility

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY: No

COMPANY INFORMATION:

Motion Industries offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition, reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

DISCLAIMER:

This job description illustrates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and skills required. Management retains the right to add or modify duties at any time.

Not the right fit? Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by joining our Talent Community on or create an account to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.


Where permitted by applicable law, successful applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to start date. COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment, subject to an approved accommodation, and proof of vaccination will be required on or prior to start date.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC’s policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.



See Description



Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

PI286177493