Job Details
** Retail Product Manager - Remote**
Location: Los Alamitos, CA, US
Requisition ID: 4425 Company: Epson America, Inc ****
Epson, a $10B global leader in high-quality consumer electronics, imaging, and point of sale printing devices, is seeking an exceptional Product Manager to join the growing Product Management Scanners team. You will be responsible for managing the development and marketing of scanner solutions and channel strategy for consumer scanners. Join a high-energy team with a strong manager coach that will support you to flourish and succeed! This position can be remote, or you can work a hybrid schedule out of Epson America's headquarters in Los Alamitos, CA.
**Principal Accountabilities**
In addition to the following Epson's policies and procedures, principle accountabilities include, but are not limited to:
***Product Management***
Contributes to achieving revenue and gross profit targets for assigned areas
Contributes to P&L management for assigned areas
Provides recommendations for key advertising and promotions tactics for assigned product(s)
Makes recommendations regarding positioning and pricing of assigned product(s)
Serves as internal and external PR spokesperson and product champion for assigned product(s)
Conducts competitive analysis and benchmarking and makes recommendations
Conducts and analyzes market information and makes recommendations
Supports the sales team in customer visits and presentations
Works closely with Marketing Communications, Documentation, Service/Support, Logistics, SEC, and other groups to manage the product throughout its lifecycle
Initiates and maintains relationships with industry trade groups, analysts, and publications
Establishes structured processes for a complete product launch for assigned product(s)
Manages end of product lifecycle and transition to minimize inventory and ensure launch time frames are met
Supports the company at events, including sales meetings and trade shows
***Product Development***
Provides input into the development of product road maps for assigned product(s)
Coordinates and manages relationship with SEC to monitor product development process and makes recommendations for meeting market needs
***Relationship Management***
Responsible for hiring, motivating, evaluating, developing group/department personnel
Provides coaching and mentoring to team members
Advises management and provides recommendations on personnel and problem issues ( that require escalation)
Builds strong relationships with peers and Senior Managers to best meet company goals and objectives
Manages and leverages relationships with vendors for a specific product/service (best price, best product, etc)
Maintains professional relationships with peers in other corporations and outside organizations
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***Department Management***
Operates within budgetary constraints, participates in the development of annual budget forecasts; participates in updating and reconciling operating and budget plans as required
Develops and maintains written departmental standards and procedures
Directly contributes to development of tactical and annual operating plans, defining goals and objectives for the group
**Minimum Requirements**
5-8 years of retail product management experience
Completion of an undergraduate program or equivalent experience (B.A. or B.S.). MBA strongly preferred
**Travel**
All Travel - Up to 25% **Epson America, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer**
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability and protected veteran status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
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