Federal Signal Corporation
Associate Product Manager
Federal Signal Corporation, Streator, Illinois, United States, 61364
Responsibilities
Research, collect and synthesize business intelligence data from available industry reports, public information, interviews, field reports, or purchased sources.
Seek, identify and analyze industry or geographic trends with business strategy implications.
Provide monthly summaries of relevant market information and Vactor’s market opportunity and position.
Insure CRM information integrity and relevance as a market data repository and query‑able database.
Manage and regularly report information on the product development portfolio, including idea generation and attractiveness scoring, the NPD pipeline and its stages, and the benefit realization after the product or initiative introduction.
Evaluate levels of product success/failure relative to plans and competitors (win/loss). Provide input to corrective actions.
Work with sales and manufacturing to vet special/custom requests and manage RFQs.
Assist dealers with bid breakdown and monitor trends.
Answer technical product questions posed by dealers and create FAQ knowledge base.
Maintain bid specs (incorporate ECN changes as required).
Make option rationalization recommendations including bundling to SPM.
Implement pricing actions, maintain whole goods and options price book, and publish to the field.
Create and publish to the field marketing bulletins and technical product bulletins.
Assist with trade shows, demonstrations, and sales training initiatives when needed.
Experience, Education, and Skills Required
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or Business Administration preferred.
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills required.
Complete (or capable of obtaining) Pragmatic Marketing certification.
Data collection and analysis skills.
Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills required.
Project Management skills highly valued.
Must be willing to travel (up to 20%).
CDL preferred – chosen candidate may be requested to pursue to operate products.
Salary Range: $75-90k
Benefits Of Employment Annual bonus potential, insurance (life, medical, dental, vision), paid holidays, paid vacation, 401(k) with matching contributions, tuition reimbursement. We provide a smoke‑free, drug‑free workplace.
Location: Streator, IL (Federal Signal Corporation)
The Company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category, characteristic, or trait under applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, call Human Resources at hr@federalsignal.com. All other applications must be submitted online.
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Research, collect and synthesize business intelligence data from available industry reports, public information, interviews, field reports, or purchased sources.
Seek, identify and analyze industry or geographic trends with business strategy implications.
Provide monthly summaries of relevant market information and Vactor’s market opportunity and position.
Insure CRM information integrity and relevance as a market data repository and query‑able database.
Manage and regularly report information on the product development portfolio, including idea generation and attractiveness scoring, the NPD pipeline and its stages, and the benefit realization after the product or initiative introduction.
Evaluate levels of product success/failure relative to plans and competitors (win/loss). Provide input to corrective actions.
Work with sales and manufacturing to vet special/custom requests and manage RFQs.
Assist dealers with bid breakdown and monitor trends.
Answer technical product questions posed by dealers and create FAQ knowledge base.
Maintain bid specs (incorporate ECN changes as required).
Make option rationalization recommendations including bundling to SPM.
Implement pricing actions, maintain whole goods and options price book, and publish to the field.
Create and publish to the field marketing bulletins and technical product bulletins.
Assist with trade shows, demonstrations, and sales training initiatives when needed.
Experience, Education, and Skills Required
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or Business Administration preferred.
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills required.
Complete (or capable of obtaining) Pragmatic Marketing certification.
Data collection and analysis skills.
Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills required.
Project Management skills highly valued.
Must be willing to travel (up to 20%).
CDL preferred – chosen candidate may be requested to pursue to operate products.
Salary Range: $75-90k
Benefits Of Employment Annual bonus potential, insurance (life, medical, dental, vision), paid holidays, paid vacation, 401(k) with matching contributions, tuition reimbursement. We provide a smoke‑free, drug‑free workplace.
Location: Streator, IL (Federal Signal Corporation)
The Company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category, characteristic, or trait under applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, call Human Resources at hr@federalsignal.com. All other applications must be submitted online.
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