Ascentek · 2 hours ago
Associate Product Manager
Golden Valley, MN
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$70K/yr - $90K/yr
3+ years expAscentek is a certified Great Place to Work company that specializes in high-performance lubricants and fluids for various industries. The Associate Product Manager will drive product strategies, manage product lifecycle, and enhance customer relationships while analyzing market trends to maximize revenue and profitability.
Consumer Goods
Responsibilities
Maintains a high-level of knowledge within the lubricants/fluids, equipment/hard parts and/or services area for their assigned segment(s); potential segment assignments include: Automotive, Fleet, Heavy Duty/Agriculture and Outdoor Power Equipment, Industrial, Specialty, Chemicals, Environmental and Hard Parts, Powersports and Marine
Builds/maintains key customer relationships while investigating/facilitating new opportunities within their businesses
Analyzes and ensures adherence to segment KPIs, including margin targets (via ownership of cost and pricing management), on-time ship goals (while partnering with sales, SIOP and operations), product line performance (through thoughtful product lifecycle management), etc
Supports account- and segment-specific projects such as new fluid development, product marketing, training, category management, channel & competitive analysis, etc
Builds and owns the business case for new product opportunities based on market and customer intel including sales volumes, pricing, profitability and go-to-market strategy
Directly owns the development of these opportunities and/or works alongside development with Product Management Specialists
Works cross-functionally with internal departments (e.g., Sales, Supply Chain, Marketing) to manage the product lifecycle and achieve business objectives
Makes proposals to national and regional teams and/or customer base to enhance product offerings based on industry/market knowledge and respective customer business models
Manages slow-moving and obsolete inventory in partnership with National / Regional Sales Teams and Product Management Team, including runout plans and product disposal submissions
Proposes and implements improvements to Product Management Team processes and procedures
Leads, influences and/or strategically navigates enterprise-level projects and initiatives that may or may not be directly tied to the operations of the Product Management team
Acts as the subject matter expert (SME)/owner of select core processes (e.g., commercialization, inventory management, pricing, etc.) and owns their overall performance and continuous improvement
Must be able to travel to customer and industry specific events via air or ground transportation; travel up to 5% of time
Other duties as requested
Qualification
Required
4-year degree with a focus in marketing, product management or related field
3-5+ years related job experience; emphasis in project/product management a plus
Requires the ability to use a personal computer and is proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel (minimum intermediate), Word and PowerPoint
Valid driver's license
Demonstrated self-starter who can work independently and has the ability to lead without authority
High degree of self-accountability, punctuality, accuracy and reliability
Works well in ambiguous situations with the competency to develop and improve processes
Requires excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate throughout the organization, with customers and with other external business contacts
Requires comprehensive analytical skills
Requires strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Preferred
Experience with ERP systems
Benefits
Medical Plan options, including fertility coverage and free mental health and telehealth coverage
Dental and Vision Insurance
FSA/HSA options
Paid parental leave
Company-provided short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
Supplemental Insurances, including accident, critical illness, hospital, and supplemental life insurance
401(k) with a generous company match
Pet Insurance Benefits
Tuition reimbursement
21 Paid Days Off
7 Paid Holidays
Short-term Incentive Plan (STIP), ask your Talent Partner for details
Dress For Your Day (casual dress environment)
Paid comprehensive on-the-job training
Company phone provided
Company computer provided
Career advancement opportunities
Company
Ascentek
Ascentek is a family-owned company with a team of innovators who believe in achieving new heights.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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