The Toro Company · 1 month ago
Sr Product Manager, Electrification & Autonomous - The Toro Company
The Toro Company is a leading worldwide provider of innovative solutions for the outdoor environment. The Senior Product Manager, Electrification & Autonomous leads teams in emerging technologies, guiding the development and integration of key technologies across the product portfolio to support business objectives.
CommercialIndustrial ManufacturingMachinery Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Leads teams, projects and products related to emerging technologies
Develop, present, and execute multi-generational product plan for digital, autonomous, connected, and alternative energy technology in order to accomplish relevant product line, departmental, and divisional objectives
Coordinate and execute voice of the customer activities and other market research required to fully understand future technologies
Participate in specialization groups, product development, and DCI team meetings on a regular basis
Partner with product managers to lead tech-focused product projects through key project stage gates
Assist with the ongoing management and evolution of existing technologies in use across the product portfolio
Plan and deliver technology related sales training, including participation in live training events and recorded webinars
Work closely and collaborate with peer divisions within TTC on developing and executing joint strategies
Coordinate with product managers to create tech-focused content for sales training tools and marketing collateral materials
Monitor competitive environment and develop and contribute data to create competitive technology related comparisons for use in training the L&C and distributor sales teams
Collaborate with product managers, sales team, and finance team regarding digital and related technology pricing strategies
Support industry trade shows, customer experience events, and other key activities
Coach product manager(s), associate product manager(s), marketing associate(s), and/or marketing interns, and provide general oversight for all digital and technology categories managed by team of direct and indirect reports
Qualification
Required
A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in marketing or engineering
A minimum of 5 years of leadership experience managing direct reports, focused on emerging technologies
12+ years of applicable experience (or MBA with 10+ years applicable experience) in durable goods
Must be willing to obtain/maintain an active and valid US Passport and a non-expired US Driver's license
Strong interpersonal communication abilities and excellent verbal/written communication skills
Strong analytical skills
Customer service and people skills are critical
Experience in creating and executing strategic roadmaps
Experience in creating the vision and strategy to meet key business objectives
Experience in collaborating and leading effectively cross-divisionally on key initiatives
Preferred
An MBA is preferred
Engineering or Technical background is preferred
6+ years' experience in the outdoor power equipment industry preferred
Product development experience is preferred
Business-to-business experience through a dealer/distribution system is preferred
Prior experience with the L&C (Landscape & Contractor) dealer channel preferred
Benefits
Affordable and top-tier medical/dental/vision plan
401k
Dress for your day
Food
Wellness
Volunteerism
Summer Hours
Competitive Salary
Company
The Toro Company
The Toro Company provides solutions for the outdoor environment.
Funding
Current Stage
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