ASSOCIATE PRODUCT MANAGER - Weatherby, Inc.

DESCRIPTION

Responsible for creating and maintaining successful products for Weatherby rifles, ammo, and shotguns. Assures strategic plan collaboration amongst all stakeholders including Marketing, Finance, Sales Representatives and Purchasing. The associate product manager owns the product lifecycle from concept to completion, and all the way to the end of life of a product.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage product selection to conform to the brand strategy
• Partner with worldwide sourcing network to ensure brand strategies are understood and supported
• Contribute to sales goals to achieve market share objectives for products and/or services
• Communicate sales objectives to purchasing for demand planning accuracy
• Monitor trends for demand planning accuracy
• Control "New Product Development" creation and communication of approval process and status
• Assist Marketing in development and execution of marketing plans and programs, both short & long range, to ensure expansion of company products and/or services
• Represent Weatherby brands at trade shows and media events
• Assume role of product expert and champion with Media
• Assist in planning and development of sales material, advertising and promotion activities including print, electronic, and direct mail outlets
  • Maintain analysis of competitive pricing and features
  • Work with writers by providing technical and promotional materials
• Conduct market surveys on current and new product concepts
  • Define effective positioning for each product

• Develop pricing structure for new and existing products

• Present product details and brand objectives to internal and external entities
• Provide technical details and training to Customer Service and Warranty Service
• Continually evaluate and understand the market to guide NPD
• Work closely with engineering and production teams to bring products to market
• Coordinate and communicate to teams where each NPD product is in the process

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) or equivalent from technical school; or 2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Competencies

• Communication Proficiency
  • Excellent English language written and oral communication skills
• Technical Capacity
  • Must be proficient in Excel and Word.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to acknowledge:

• Working expectations: ability to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee will be subject to prolonged standing. The employee must be able to manipulate and assemble small parts. This is largely a sedentary role, however while performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Weight requirement: Office/clerical- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 42 pounds and carry up to 15 pounds.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY SPECIFICATIONS PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. This job operates in a clerical office setting, routinely uses standard office equipment including computers, telephones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the duties of this job, this position may be exposed to the manufacturing environment and be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in this work environment can be loud.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Weatherby is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

DISCLAIMER

Must be 18 or older, work is on-site in Sheridan, WY and pre-employment testing includes drug and alcohol testing, physical requirements and background check.