Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Amphenol RF manufactures coaxial interconnect products for radio frequency, microwave, and data transmission applications. The Product Manager will lead the development, release, marketing, technical support, and pricing of new and existing products while coordinating with cross-functional teams to meet customer requirements and drive revenue growth.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate product gaps and identify product needs through market research, customer, and field sales feedback
- Develop business plan(s) to justify investment in product development
- Manage and drive the schedule for the release of new products by working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality to define customer and market requirements, manage NPD project timelines, monitor testing status, and drive the release processes
- Work closely with Marketing to create new product introduction packages including product data, sample kits, informational collateral, standard pricing, technical drawings, product images, web promotion, etc
- Work with Marketing and Distribution teams to position new products in appropriate distributors and promote through the development of targeted marketing campaigns
- Work with the Global Sales teams to identify target customers and establish a plan to capture opportunities
- Provide support to Program Management and Field Sales teams with respect to customer presentations, samples, etc
- Work with Marketing to develop training materials for new products as part of the release. Target audience includes Program Management, Sales, Customer service, manufacturer’s representatives and distributor sales personnel
- Research and understand competitor product offerings, strengths, and weaknesses, and monitor competitor activity with respect to product releases and technologies
- Lead collection of market data from the Field through VOC (Voice of the Customer) activity
- Evaluate and maintain market pricing records to ensure prices are set at market levels and that gross margin goals can be met
- Work with Program Management to develop and maintain pricing guidelines for each region and across all channels; OEM, distribution and internal transfer pricing
- Ability to travel occasionally when necessary (up to 15%)
Skills
- This position could be remote with a requirement to travel regularly to our headquarters in Danbury, CT. The successful candidate must be comfortable with frequent on-site visits and have the ability to travel to headquarters as needed to support business and team objectives
- Ability to travel occasionally when necessary (up to 15%)
- Business or Engineering Degree with five (5) + Years of Experience or eight (8) plus years direct related experience
- Must have excellent communication skills and proficiency in MS Office applications
- Other requirements as necessary
- Project management background desired
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Matching 401(k)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Favorable work/life balance
- Generous PTO allowance
- Paid holidays
- Engaging and collaborative work environment
- Numerous opportunities for career growth
- Entrepreneurial focus that encourages employees to chart their own paths
- This position could be remote, with a requirement to travel regularly to headquarters in Danbury, CT
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