Product Manager at Erb Industries Inc.

ERB Industries
(A Delta Plus Group Company) is actively seeking for a Product Manager
for their FAME Division to join their team in Woodstock, GA.

Goal:

Manage, design,
develop, and promote a product range for the hospitality market in North
America, aiming for profitable growth as defined by General Management.

Decision Making
and Additional Job Details:

This individual
will Operate independently with a strong ability to make and recommend
decisions. All new initiatives and projects require approval from the North
American Director. Furthermore, any decisions that anticipate incurring
expenses must receive validation from the North American Director.

What we Offer:

Schedule:
Monday-Friday 8-5 – 100% in-office working environment.

Compensation:
Competitive salary, commensurate on experience

Benefits:
Full benefits package is available which includes (Medical, dental, vision,
life, LTD, 401k plan with a company match, PTO, and Holiday pay.

Responsibilities
and Objectives:

Expertise
in Market dynamics –

• Comprehensive understanding of the Hospitality,
  Food Service, Industrial, and PPE Uniform sectors.
• Aligns product launches with the Headquarters'
  overarching apparel strategy.
• Maintains an ongoing, systematic approach to
  market intelligence, tracking trends in new products, pricing, and regulations.
• Consistently engaging with key markets through
  customer visits and participation in trade shows, ensuring a strong market
  presence.

Strategic
Product Portfolio Management for Sustained Growth –

• Enhances and refines product lines by
  integrating feedback from the market and the sales team, aiming for
  optimization and rationalization.
• Demonstrates a deep grasp of financial
  implications, focusing on improving margins and overall profitability.
• Drives sales and margin growth within the
  assigned portfolio, taking responsibility for financial outcomes.
• Develops and regularly updates a strategic
  product roadmap for the next 3 and 5 years, anticipating future market needs.
• Innovates products that resonate with the needs
  of specific industries by:
• Performing ongoing analysis of the product line
  to make informed decisions based on the success of product life cycles.
• Engaging in the product certification process to
  ensure compliance and market acceptance.
• Collaborating closely with sales representatives
  and customers to design and deliver bespoke product solutions tailored to
  unique requirements.

Leadership
in Operational Excellence for Profit and Quality Assurance –

• Spearheads the evaluation of Monthly Sales Data
  to gauge performance trends, pinpointing strategic opportunities for revenue
  enhancement and product advancement.
• Collaborates with the Marketing Department to
  craft and implement targeted sales strategy plans, aiming to amplify market
  reach and boost sales effectiveness.
• Develops compelling sales presentations
  emphasizing unique product benefits and technical specifications, including the
  provision of launch materials, ensuring product information is current,
  guaranteeing timely product delivery, and generating educational content for
  sales training supported by e-learning platforms and business protocols.
• Works in tandem with the Quality Control (QC)
  team to establish and maintain processes and documentation in compliance with
  ISO certification standards, reinforcing a commitment to superior product
  quality.
• Actively participates in significant industry
  events and trade shows (e.g., PPAI, HALO), and undertakes customer visits and
  sales training sessions to strengthen market engagement, gather critical
  feedback, and enhance product understanding.

Cooperation
with the Central American Manufacturer –

Essential Tasks
and Anticipated Outcomes:

• Engages in close collaboration with the
  manufacturing team to stay updated on new methodologies and factors affecting
  costs.
• Maintains a strong partnership with the
  Headquarters' Purchasing department to ensure adherence to the Group’s
  established processes.

Additional
Duties –

• Contributes to other functional areas as
  required or as circumstances dictate.
• Maintain the company's relevance and align with
  current industry trends through competitive intelligence and benchmarking.
• Maintain clear and effective communication with
  a diverse group of stakeholders, including Headquarters, Sales, Logistics,
  Purchasing, Production, and Finance, among others.

The above job description is meant to describe the
general nature and level of work being performed and not intended as an
exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the
position.