Job Overview:
The role of the Product Development Manager is to develop business and product strategies within their product lines. This role is responsible for owning their product portfolio, including maintenance activities to bolster growth and address issues, collecting, and using customer inputs to support the products, and new product development projects to expand the reach of the line. This role is integral to the business and works across every function within RectorSeal both internally and externally. A successful candidate must be able to manage cross-functional teams, as well as have the high proficiency to communicate, professionally, and effectively. This is a hybrid, salaried position and requires an office presence 3-4 times per work week at our Houston Spenwick facility. The work schedule is as follows: Monday through Friday, 8 AM-5 PM.
RectorSeal manufactures and/or distributes a variety of chemical and mechanical products for the HVAC, electrical, and plumbing industries. For over 80 years, RectorSeal’s customers have depended on us for quality products with excellent value, shipped to them promptly. This passion for excellent customer service is the reason RectorSeal has been growing at a very fast pace. We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including an ESOP and 401(k).
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the complete product development process initiatives. Develop product specifications, timelines, and financial models detailing CAPEX, ROI, etc. for the GRD (Grilles, registers, and diffusers) product lines.
- Work in collaboration with sales, engineering, and contractors to develop, ideate, and execute the product development process.
- Work to fulfill ERP requirements including new item setup, packaging requirements, E-commerce data, etc.
- Work in collaboration with marketing to commercialize and launch new products.
- Work with purchasing and manufacturing to optimize the product offering.
- Manage current RectorSeal product offerings, focusing on development strategies to protect and differentiate current product offerings.
- Develop and manage product life cycles, including road maps, line reviews, and SKU harmonization/rationalization.
- Work with the Product Team to understand RectorSeal’s strategic positioning and competitive approach.
- Identify areas strengths, weaknesses, and gaps in the product offering or positioning. Develop focus areas for future development, marketing emphasis, or optimized competitive positioning.
- Evaluate Intellectual Property to identify and execute IP strategies.
- Develop new product literature, white papers, and sales training material.
- Work in collaboration with marketing to optimize RectorSeal brand position, product position, and packaging.
Required Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or related degree required.
- 3+ years working in a Product Marketing or Product Management role, with a passion for customer experience and an ability to demonstrate a proven track record of identifying new opportunities or solving pain points based on customer insight and data.
- Proficient in Microsoft 365, specifically Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.
- Must be available for at least 20% of travel (mainly domestic, with some international travel)
Skills/Competencies:
- Ability to understand, assess and problem solve by leveraging technical and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and presentation skills to stakeholders at all levels.
- Passion for customer experience, with the ability to demonstrate a proven track record of identifying new opportunities based on customer insight and data
- Strong critical thinking and business curiosity; ability to drive insights and decisions utilizing multiple inputs and data sources.
- Thrive on changes in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Requirements:
- Experience with RectorSeal systems (JD Edwards and PowerBI) is a plus.
About RectorSeal
RectorSeal, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of CSW Industrials, Inc. [NASDAQ: CSWI], is a leading provider of quality solutions for the professional trades serving heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC/R), plumbing, electrical, and construction markets. For more information about RectorSeal’s innovative products and brands that increase efficiency and improve reliability, please visit www.RectorSeal.com
RectorSeal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Rectorseal does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed Recruitment Services Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee.
Required
- 3 year(s): working in a Product Marketing or Product Management role, with a passion for customer experience and an ability to demonstrate a proven track record of identifying new opportunities or solving pain points based on customer insight and data.
Preferred
- Bachelors or better in Marketing or related field
