POOLCORP
Overview
Above Ground Pool Product Manager role at POOLCORP. Location: Remote within the U.S. Pay: $75,000 - $80,000 plus annual bonus opportunities, company vehicle, benefits, and more. Why join POOLCORP?
POOLCORP is the world\'s leading distributor of outdoor living products. With a large network of sales centers and a commitment to integrity, trust, diversity, and innovation, we foster a family-oriented culture while supporting growth and stability. Job Summary
The Above Ground Pool Product Manager is responsible for developing and executing strategic plans for product categories, managing vendor relationships, and driving innovation to achieve growth and profitability. This role oversees the product development lifecycle, including market analysis, pricing strategies, promotional plans, training programs, and new product launches. The position requires cross-functional collaboration with various departments to ensure alignment with business objectives, while also acting as the primary resource for product expertise and industry insights. Responsibilities
Develops and leads the strategic plan for the category and manages the vendor and product portfolio. Evaluates and understands strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats and is aware of market intel and share analysis. Creates and manages sample and display programs. Acts as the go-to resource for product and programs, provides field and product guidance. Manages customer, employee, and vendor conflict resolution. Acts as the voice of customer, content liaison to internal teams and the industry. Acts as the visionary for the category, manages new product introductions, obsolescent inventory management, and collaborates with marketing and other internal departments to ensure vision, strategy, and timeline alignment. Ensures vendor and internal initiatives are aligned, identifies process and product gaps and creates solutions. Identifies best practices and scales, develops and maintains sales tools and resources, MCPL and data management, forecasting and manages to KPIs. Creates training content for internal and customer use, ensures success of factory training events, dealer conferences, and trade shows. Analyzes consumer needs and current market trends to determine new product opportunities and prioritize according to business strategy. Creates product strategy documents that describe business cases, market requirements, pricing & positioning, marketing strategy. Assesses current competitor private label offerings and activity, seeking opportunities for differentiation and disruption. Creates buy-in for the product vision, internally and externally, through communications, leadership, and acting as a product evangelist to build awareness and understanding. Drives product launches by forming strong partnerships with Vendors, Sales, Marketing, Sourcing, Pricing, and other teams to meet category growth objectives. Builds solid relationships with vendors to develop & execute promotional plans and product launches. Serves as the subject matter expert for products, solutions, and suppliers, providing training and market intelligence to the field to grow revenue, profitability, and market share for the channel. Provides direction to Sourcing on price targets, levels, discounts, costs, and other profit components to maximize category profitability while growing share. Contributes to annual management strategy discussions focused on improving sales execution and other actions to grow category share, gross profit, and gross margin % for the company. Provides leadership, expertise, and guidance to help the organization achieve sales objectives and plans with field leadership. Other duties as assigned. Requirements
Experience in the pool industry is preferred. Bachelor\'s degree in engineering or business. 5 years of experience in product development and management. Expertise with successful product launches preferred. Significant experience in a dynamic product management role in consumer or industrial products. Proven experience overseeing all elements of the product development lifecycle including innovation assessment, competitive analysis, ROI, pricing, product launch, and promotional plans. Highly effective cross-functional team management. Previous experience delivering finely tuned product marketing strategies. Exceptional writing and editing skills combined with strong presentation and public speaking skills. High level of competence with standard office software: MS Office, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint. A valid driver\'s license, a satisfactory driving record – no more than 2 violations within 3 years. 21 years of age or older to apply. EEO Statement:
POOLCORP is a drug-free company and Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We value diversity and strive to be inclusive of all people. Hiring decisions are based on qualifications for the job. All offers to external candidates for employment are contingent upon successful pre-employment drug testing and background verifications. This position is considered “safety-sensitive” and includes tasks or duties which could affect safety and health. The annual compensation for this position is between $75,000 and $80,000 based on a full-time schedule. This position may be eligible for relocation or cost of living adjustments. The application window is posted for 30 days but will remain open until filled. For more information about compensation and benefits, visit https://www.poolcorp.com/careers/compensation-benefits/
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Above Ground Pool Product Manager role at POOLCORP. Location: Remote within the U.S. Pay: $75,000 - $80,000 plus annual bonus opportunities, company vehicle, benefits, and more. Why join POOLCORP?
POOLCORP is the world\'s leading distributor of outdoor living products. With a large network of sales centers and a commitment to integrity, trust, diversity, and innovation, we foster a family-oriented culture while supporting growth and stability. Job Summary
The Above Ground Pool Product Manager is responsible for developing and executing strategic plans for product categories, managing vendor relationships, and driving innovation to achieve growth and profitability. This role oversees the product development lifecycle, including market analysis, pricing strategies, promotional plans, training programs, and new product launches. The position requires cross-functional collaboration with various departments to ensure alignment with business objectives, while also acting as the primary resource for product expertise and industry insights. Responsibilities
Develops and leads the strategic plan for the category and manages the vendor and product portfolio. Evaluates and understands strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats and is aware of market intel and share analysis. Creates and manages sample and display programs. Acts as the go-to resource for product and programs, provides field and product guidance. Manages customer, employee, and vendor conflict resolution. Acts as the voice of customer, content liaison to internal teams and the industry. Acts as the visionary for the category, manages new product introductions, obsolescent inventory management, and collaborates with marketing and other internal departments to ensure vision, strategy, and timeline alignment. Ensures vendor and internal initiatives are aligned, identifies process and product gaps and creates solutions. Identifies best practices and scales, develops and maintains sales tools and resources, MCPL and data management, forecasting and manages to KPIs. Creates training content for internal and customer use, ensures success of factory training events, dealer conferences, and trade shows. Analyzes consumer needs and current market trends to determine new product opportunities and prioritize according to business strategy. Creates product strategy documents that describe business cases, market requirements, pricing & positioning, marketing strategy. Assesses current competitor private label offerings and activity, seeking opportunities for differentiation and disruption. Creates buy-in for the product vision, internally and externally, through communications, leadership, and acting as a product evangelist to build awareness and understanding. Drives product launches by forming strong partnerships with Vendors, Sales, Marketing, Sourcing, Pricing, and other teams to meet category growth objectives. Builds solid relationships with vendors to develop & execute promotional plans and product launches. Serves as the subject matter expert for products, solutions, and suppliers, providing training and market intelligence to the field to grow revenue, profitability, and market share for the channel. Provides direction to Sourcing on price targets, levels, discounts, costs, and other profit components to maximize category profitability while growing share. Contributes to annual management strategy discussions focused on improving sales execution and other actions to grow category share, gross profit, and gross margin % for the company. Provides leadership, expertise, and guidance to help the organization achieve sales objectives and plans with field leadership. Other duties as assigned. Requirements
Experience in the pool industry is preferred. Bachelor\'s degree in engineering or business. 5 years of experience in product development and management. Expertise with successful product launches preferred. Significant experience in a dynamic product management role in consumer or industrial products. Proven experience overseeing all elements of the product development lifecycle including innovation assessment, competitive analysis, ROI, pricing, product launch, and promotional plans. Highly effective cross-functional team management. Previous experience delivering finely tuned product marketing strategies. Exceptional writing and editing skills combined with strong presentation and public speaking skills. High level of competence with standard office software: MS Office, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint. A valid driver\'s license, a satisfactory driving record – no more than 2 violations within 3 years. 21 years of age or older to apply. EEO Statement:
POOLCORP is a drug-free company and Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We value diversity and strive to be inclusive of all people. Hiring decisions are based on qualifications for the job. All offers to external candidates for employment are contingent upon successful pre-employment drug testing and background verifications. This position is considered “safety-sensitive” and includes tasks or duties which could affect safety and health. The annual compensation for this position is between $75,000 and $80,000 based on a full-time schedule. This position may be eligible for relocation or cost of living adjustments. The application window is posted for 30 days but will remain open until filled. For more information about compensation and benefits, visit https://www.poolcorp.com/careers/compensation-benefits/
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