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**22 - Product Manager (Wheel Loaders)**
Improves Wheel Loader product design and features through operator and dealer feedback ensuring competitiveness in the market segment.
**SUMMARY**
The Product Manager will lead and manage all facets of the Wheel Loader product group. This role is a leadership role that serves as the local expert on the product segment and supports all field activities as well as product plans and needs for the segment. Drives requests and answers questions related to current and future product needs. The Product Manager is ultimately responsible for: Product strategy and competitive positioning, Product segment sales and market share, Product Management activities and tools, Pricing and Margin expectations, and Supporting sales process of both whole goods through the dealer network
**DUTIES**
**09th February, 2022**
* Develop and manage the product offering and future requests for HCMA based on feedback from HCMA staff, dealers and end-users.
* Develop and provide oversite for the US and Canada federal and local regulation/standards monitoring in coordination with the sales and aftersales organizations.
* Develop and support all marketing strategies related to the assigned product group.
* Lead the pricing analysis and product offering pages that align with the companies objectives.
* Lead participation and support for trade shows and media interviews as requested.
* Lead the development and management of brochures, handbooks, competitive specifications development assistance and Bid Specifications
* Develop and nurture the dealer network marketing activities to support and align with the companys strategies and activities. This includes monitoring the US & Canada for pending health and safety regulations changes (OSHA, MSHA, CCOHS, etc.) and the US & Canada engine emission standard changes (CARB, EPA, Transport Canada, etc.)
* Lead the local option and feature request list for the US and Canada specific market in regards to: (1) Develop market specific options/features based on HCMA Marketing, Product Support, dealers and end-user demand; and (2) Support option price list inclusion
* Assist Product Support section to develop field installation instructions, OMM, parts catalog or bulletin documentation for local option support.
* Monitor option performance and durability and support local option engagement.
* Support companys competitive evaluations in: (1) Major Competitors new product evaluations (Caterpillar, John Deere, Volvo, Komatsu, CNH, etc.), (2) Job site performance testing, and (3) Operator surveys
* Support HCM prototype and new product evaluations: (1) Design features and performance evaluation, (2) Job site testing with previous generation and/or competitors model, and (3) Operator surveys
* Attachment type and sizing assistance
**REQUIREMENTS**
* Bachelors degree in sales or marketing or equivalent experience
* 3-5 years practical working experience in product management or equipment industry
* 10 years practical working experience in product management or equipment industry
**QUALITIES**
* Analytical and process driven with a business mindset
* Networking and relationship management
* Achievement driven and self-starter
* Appropriate language skills including verbal and written
* Integrity
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