Senior Product Manager

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Danco Senior Product Manager

Thank you for exploring a career with Danco, one of the top distributors in U.S. for plumbing repair and parts, and a division of NCH Corporation.

We’re looking for a Senior Product Manager to lead all business matters, including portfolio strategy and product development, to one of Danco’s strategic growth categories.

This strategic growth category offers a tremendous opportunity to captain the growth and development of a future household brand;

and the organization is investing in several new tools and resources to fuel that success! This role will report to the Senior Director of Product Management, and will interact with all levels of the company including C-Suite leadership.

If you’re seeking experience and growth in a personable, stable yet thriving environment, our Senior Product Manager role, could be a match for you!

A little about us

Applying for a new job is a little like entering uncharted territory. We want you to feel 100% confident about the application process, the position and our company before committing your time to apply, so that none of the above comes as a surprise.

Let’s start with some information about NCH so you can get to know us better.

NCH Corporation, Danco’s parent company, is a privately held, family-owned, global business headquartered Irving, Texas, near Dallas.

We have more than 7,500 employees, offices and facilities on six continents, and clients in more than 50 countries. This includes our corporate headquarters as well as subsidiary companies.

We clean and conserve water, save energy, and deliver best-in-class maintenance solutions, with a focus on industrial and commercial businesses.

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Culture and Benefits

We’re a global company with a family feel, offering the same benefits of an international corporation with the personal relationships of a small business.

Working in our small teams and close-knit environment, you’d never guess we had a 7,500+ employee head count. We realize a job is more than just a job it’s an extension of your life and family and we’re committed to maintaining just that.

For us, culture is not just a perk; it’s essential to how we thrive. And that’s speaking for 100 years in the business!

• Employee-centric environment (regular corporate activities, personal relationships, small teams)
• Family-first attitude (work-life balance support,)
• Approachable leadership (collaboration with top leaders, open-door policy)
• Growth-oriented mindset (autonomy, creative freedom to explore new ideas)
• Paid vacation and holiday leave
• Wellness initiatives (on-site fitness facility and cafeteria, walking trail)
• Community involvement (volunteering, fundraisers, charity events, school sponsorships and donations)
• Employee recognition programs (appreciation week, awards and ceremonies)
• Personal and professional development and growth
• Tuition reimbursement
• Financial wellness (retirement options, 401(k) match, employee credit union)
• Benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life, long and short-term disability)

If this sounds like a fit for you, so far, keep reading.

Primary Responsibilities :

We support growth, opportunity, and variety, which means your day-to-day has the potential to adapt with you and your passions.

If you’re not challenged and growing, neither are we. For starters, though, here are some day-to-day examples of what you will be doing :

• Own the performance of the product P&L for assigned categories by working cross functionally to stay informed and influence changes that allow the company to meet financial goals.
• Develop and execute a category and product strategy that includes a multi-year new product development (NPD) roadmap and product lifecycle management discipline.

Be the product expert; providing technical expertise, training and product knowledge to all areas of the organization in support of category growth objectives.

• Lead NPD and other product-related projects from concept to launch by guiding the cross-functional team through a stage-gate process.
• Be an unrelenting advocate for quality, accountability and continuous improvement by leveraging critical-thinking, problem solving and communication skills.
• Maintain customer focus by conducting qualitative research and performing quantitative data analysis to inform category / product strategy and support commercial activities.
• Partner with Sales, Engineering, Sourcing and Marketing teams to support various customer, product and branding initiatives.
• Collaborate with Sales & Marketing teams to develop and execute go-to-market strategies that will ensure successful product introductions and customer relationships.
• Partner with Sales, Operations & Planning teams to support demand forecasting process and optimize inventory management practices.

The ideal candidate will exhibit the following :

• You’re a curious thinker, with a passion for innovation and data-driven decisions
• You have an insatiable appetite for continuous improvement and adaptability in an entrepreneurial environment
• You’re a thought leader with an exceptional ability to tell stories and inspire people or action
• You’re an agent of change, ready to lead a team through new and rewarding challenges

Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business or related field.
• 6-10 years of product management experience including P&L ownership. Consumer chemicals or other CPG product experience preferred.
• Demonstrated critical thinking, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills are imperative. Ability to engage technical and non-technical audiences across all levels of an organization.
• Strong project management skills, with experience using system solutions (i.e., SmartSheet, Centric, Monday.com) and formalized processes (i.e., stage-gate).

Sound like a fit for you?

If yes, jump aboard, and apply today.

For next steps, expect a direct phone or email response once we are able to review your application. We are committed to responding to all applicants, no matter the outcome, so we appreciate your patience to allow time for this.

In the meantime, learn more about NCH and our culture by checking out our or pages.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.