Sr. Manager, Marketing - Spartan Mowers

Senior Marketing Manager, Outdoor Power Equipment - The Toro Company

Who Are We?

The Intimidator Group, LLC was founded in Batesville, Arkansas in 2013 with the all-American, hardworking values they were raised with. Since then, the company has grown into several brands including Intimidator UTVs, Spartan Mowers, Bad Dawg Accessories, and eNVy Neighborhood Vehicles. Now part of The Toro Company family of brands - we are excited to be part of a growing, innovative organization and invite you to join our team!?

Your Opportunity :

The Senior Marketing Manager for for The Toro Company's Spartan Mowers Division, you will maintain key customer relationships with our distribution, and dealer channels. Responsibilities include development of appropriate objectives, strategies and tactics built on a customer-first mindset to ensure the optimal performance of the category. Scope of work includes products, services, promotions, pricing programs, channel delivery and P&L management. This role works cross-functionally with engineering, sales, marketing communications, upstream product management, customer care and integrated supply chain leadership teams.

Scope :

The Senior Marketing Manager, Spartan Mowers will work broadly across the organization (engineering, marketing, sales, IT, upstream product management, integrated supply chain) and with distribution and dealer channel partners.

Sponsorship :

Sponsorship is NOT available for this position. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Must be willing to obtain / maintain an active and valid US Passport and a non-exprired US Driver's license.

Work Location :

The Senior Marketing Manager for Spartan Mowers will be based out of the Beatrice, NE, Exmark division headquarters. The current team mostly works 5-days on campus in Beatrice, NE.

Current employees at other Toro locations and divisions, may be considered for hybrid / remote with their current location.

F ully-remote is not available at this time.

Relocation support is not available.

What Will You Do?

In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will be responsible for :

P&L Ownership : Owns and is expected to deliver on all aspect of the P&L from topline revenue down through controllable profit contribution (CPC). Develop actions to address areas of concern on an ongoing basis throughout the year both to deliver on the current year and outward long-range planning (LRP) horizon.

Product line ownership : Develop line structures to achieve the financial objectives of the business and retailers. Rationalize SKUs as needed to optimize financial performance and reduce working capital. Develop a deep understanding of customer needs, lifestyles, and shopping behaviors and drive those insights to upstream product management to drive the product roadmap and marketing communications to drive on product, pricing, programs and placement strategies. Conduct dealer visits and contractor ride-a-longs

Retail performance : Monitor retail performance and develop actions to optimize financial performance based on trends. Develop promotional strategies to deliver on financial commitments and LRP strategies. Review success of current and past promotions to drive forward looking decisions. In conjunction with our training team, develop compelling product walk arounds and field selling tools

Inventory management : Integrated Business Planning - Demand planning ownership (in conjunction with demand planning team) utilizing retail trends. Demand planning ranges from current month through 2-year horizon. Working capital owner with responsibility for both finished goods and WIP inventory. Regularly review build schedules to ensure they meet future demand, open back orders, and safety stock commitments. Make recommended build schedule swaps where needed. Review slow moving inventory and develop strategies to sell through.

What Do You Need?

To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following required minimal requirements :

BA or BS Degree in marketing-related discipline required; with 10+ years of marketing experience required.

Strong customer orientation, including experience leading Voice of Customer.

Legacy of P&L leadership and successful delivery on company financial commitments.

Passion for providing market-leading products on time and within project scope, including a minimum 7 years of successfully managing new product development efforts.

Must possess strong analytical skills and demonstrated superior interpersonal, supervisory, and leadership abilities for project / team management.

Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, exhibit initiative and be a team player fully supportive of division and company objectives and culture.

Preferred Qualifications :

MBA preferred with 8+ years' experience in consumer, mid-price / premium products.

Experience in multi-channel (mass and dealer) go to market strategies preferred.

Emerging technologies experience, including product portfolio electrification and / or IoT desired.

What Can We Give You?

At Spartan Mowers, we are always working to make sure our employees know just how valued they are. In addition to a competitive salary, an affordable and top tier medical / dental / vision plan, 401k, and many other great benefits - Exmark offers employees a variety of perks, including :

Dress for your day - We know you're more productive when you're comfortable, which is why employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual, office-plant blended environment.

Office Location - Conveniently located at the Exmark Division Headquarters in Beatrice, NE.

Summer Hours - Enjoy a flexible schedule during the summer! By working a little more during the first few days of the week, TTC employees are able to start their weekends early and leave by noon on Friday.

Growth Opportunities - TTC prides itself on giving our employees the chance to grow their careers. Tuition reimbursement, opportunities to move into new areas of interest, and promotion opportunities are a few examples.

Competitive Salary - A reasonable estimate for this opportunity is $126,000-$160,000 annually. The pay range takes into account skills, experience, education, and location. It is not common to be hired at or near the top of the range; compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package. If you need to, you can access your pay early with the One@Work app, formerly the Even app.

At The Toro Company, we are committed to fostering a secure and trustworthy recruitment process for our applicants. Recruitment fraud is a potential threat to job seekers, so please be aware that throughout our recruitment process, you'll never be required to pay any fees or disclose personal financial details when applying to TTC opportunities.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related needs and conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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