Product Manager

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Full Time Antigo, WI, US

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Senior Product Manager - Flexible Packaging

Job Summary

The Product Manager focuses on marketing activities for mesh products within the assigned product categories. Teamwork and customer service are vital to the position, as the Product Manager works directly and indirectly with suppliers, customers, and personnel at all levels of the company. Success in this role will be measured by the Product Manager's ability to contribute to the delivery of annual consumable sales budgets, maintain effective communication between the sales team and manufacturing, and increase the knowledge of Volm sales account managers regarding the packaging portfolio.

• Identifies innovative product ideas that support organizational goals by analyzing competitors’ products.
• Maintain clear, concise, and accurate communication among upstream and downstream functions and across multiple teams.
• Represent the voice of the customer to turn feedback into valuable insights that will generate innovative ideas aligned with Volm’s long-term vision.
• Become a technical expert in assigned product categories and lead the development of product specification training programs and materials for sales professionals, customer meetings and presentations, and marketing campaigns.
• Assist sales and customer service through the development ofnew items, ensuring accurate and timely product details and specifications.
• Responsible for maintaining itemdatain MS Finance and Operations, including processing new item releases and submitting engineering change requests.
• Collaborate with the VP of Sales and Marketing,the Director of Marketing & Communication, and the Senior Product Managerto develop Volm’s 'go-to-market'consumablesstrategy and oversee the creation of product sales and marketing materials (e.g., print, digital, social media, etc.).
• Provide product pricing supporttosales and customer service teams in atimely and efficient manner.
• Conduct regular market analysis, contribute to the development of market intelligence like market size and share estimates, and identify and report shifts in consumer retail packaging behavior.
• Capture and analyze market pricing for key products and prepare monthly reports on product categories, offering insights into sales, margins, current risks, market opportunities, and forecasts.
• Travel to customer locations with Volm sales professionals and provide on-site support regarding product specifications, details, identifying additional sales opportunities, and end-user support.

Required

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate effectively in English to ensure safe and efficient job performance.
• Strong interpersonal, listening, negotiation, and customer service skills; able to work collaboratively with employees, customers, and vendors at all levels.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal instructions and perform effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Proven ability to plan, organize, and manage multiple tasks, projects, and deadlines efficiently.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and decision-making skills; able to interpret and act on data accurately.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of other computer systems and software, including word processing and ERP/CRM systems.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing, logistics, and warehousing, best practices, and standards.
• Ability to develop a strong understanding of packaging products and manufacturing processes (e.g., product lines, quoting, ordering, and…