Product Manager

Responsibilities

Come for The Opportunity, Stay for The Challenge.

Throughout our rich history, Milwaukee Tool has led the industry in providing the best professional, heavy duty power tools, hand tools and accessories. With a relentless commitment to delivering new products with disruptive innovation, best-in-class performance, and solutions to enhance end-user productivity, Milwaukee is growing at a rate that is unparalleled in the industry. When it comes to career opportunities, Milwaukee Tool gives you the resources to make the impossible possible and be a part of something big! Milwaukee Tool is a Brookfield, Wisconsin-based subsidiary of Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. (TTI) www.milwaukeetool.asia.  Milwaukee Tool Asia Headquarters is located in Hong Kong with offices throughout Asia.

We are currently searching for an energetic, organized “Product Manager” to work in our Milwaukee Japan office. Successful candidates will have experience in the Industrial tools segment with well-defined marketing & user development skills.  The ability to work in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail will be key.  We invite you to apply and learn more about our company & this exciting opportunity.

Job Summary & Responsibilities:

Responsible for planning, growing and managing Milwaukee, Japan product categories while maintaining a cooperative relationship with internal and external customers.

• Develop yearly strategy & plan. Initiate new product development efforts to grow sales and profits in Milwaukee, Japan product categories
• Proactively manage portfolio of products within the categories
• Implement and monitor strategies including product positioning, forecasting, cost reductions, product updates and obsolescence
• Conduct market & user-based research to understand the strategic, tactical, and new product development needs within the category
• Work collaboratively with HQ, PM team to ensure all new product development is meeting all the required targets and is being delivered on time
• Develop comprehensive commercial plan to support all new product launches with “How we win; training modules, product specific videos & collateral, web campaign, channel or trade specific strategies, as well as a full promotional plan
• Collaborate with HQ brand & channel marketing to develop appropriate programs and promotions to deliver quarterly and annual budget
• Participate in key customer presentations, trade shows and other industry events as needed to promote MIL, Japan product categories
• Act as the internal and external focal point for the resolution of product issues – own your category
• Attend trade shows, seminars and other industry events as necessary to stay abreast of market and industry trends
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Building value added relationships with users.

• Must be comfortable and knowledgeable working on a commercial & residential jobsite: end user visits, making sales calls with Milwaukee sale & distributor sales force, and field testing

Providing feedback to Senior management:

• Analyze and interpret findings and report to senior management
• Assess and analyze new business or product opportunities and be able to articulate to management your findings and recommendation
• Maintain an up-to-date database of competitive & market information including product catalogs, price lists, current promotions, new product introductions and regulatory issues