Job Overview:
The role of the Senior Product Manager is to align business and product strategies within their focus portfolio of products. A successful candidate must be able to manage a team of product managers to execute their aligned tasks and projects successfully. This role also involves owning their product portfolio, including maintenance activities to bolster growth and address issues, collecting and using customer inputs to support the products, and prioritizing new product development projects to expand the portfolio. This role is integral to the business and works across every function within RectorSeal, both internally and externally. This hybrid role will require an office presence for three to four days on-site at our Houston Spenwick facility during regular business hours.
RectorSeal manufactures and/or distributes various 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 exceptional customer service is the reason RectorSeal has been growing at a swift pace. We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including an ESOP and 401(k).
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage a team of product managers within a specific product category to execute business growth objectives and align on strategic positioning
- Own product life cycles, including road maps, line reviews, SWOT, and SKU harmonization/rationalization
- Execute product development initiatives. Develop product specifications, timelines, and financial models detailing CAPEX, ROI, etc., for crucial product activities
- Collaborate with sales, marketing, and contractors to develop, ideate, and execute product initiatives that drive differentiation and additional sales
- Collaborate with marketing to commercialize new products and optimize RectorSeal's brand, product, and packaging position
- Work with engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing to optimize the product offering
- Evaluate Intellectual Property to identify and execute IP strategies
- Align strategy and deliverables within the Product Strategy and Management team
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, or a related degree
- 5+ 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.
- 1+ years working in a people manager role (handling crucial conversations, performance management, etc)
- Proficient in Microsoft 365, specifically Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams
- Must be available for at least 20% of 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 Experience:
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.
Required
- 1 year(s): people manager role (handling crucial conversations, performance management, etc)
- 5 year(s): Product Marketing or Product Management role
Required
- Bachelors or better in Marketing or related field
