Associate Product Manager

We are looking for an independent and ambitious, commercially focused Associate Product Manager to join the Nilfisk NA Marketing Team.

In this role, you will lead development and execution of commercial priorities within Nilfisk’s Floorcare Portfolio. If strategic marketing, portfolio management and business development are in your DNA and you are hungry for a position in a leading global company with great business impact, then we have the right job for you.

Shaping the Future of Nilfisk

We are looking for an independent and ambitious, commercially focused Associate Product Manager to join the Nilfisk NA Marketing Team.

In this role, you will lead development and execution of commercial priorities within Nilfisk’s Floorcare Portfolio.

As Associate Product Manager, you will be an integral part of Nilfisk’s strategic journey from a product-oriented manufacturing company to a customer-driven global organization, where investments in new technologies and the intelligent use of data will enable us to better meet our customers’ demands.

You will have the opportunity to work across a wide range of commercial disciplines e.g. go-to market strategies, proposition development, product launches, innovation portfolio roadmap and various strategic initiatives with the assigned business segments.

In This Role You Will Get To :

Work with product managers to develop business cases for new products & services

Assist in ensuring NA market launch readiness on new products and services

Support sales and field marketing initiatives to grow the business

Work directly with users / customers, distributors, industry experts and sales management to understand market and customer needs

Provide daily / ongoing support of R&D, operations, procurement and quality initiatives

Develop a process to document and share product knowledge and customer application best practices across various segments

Support product managers to maximize overall product line performance including revenue growth, margin improvement, cost reduction, quality and delivery.

Monitor and assess competitive products and programs, then subsequently develop and implement proactive strategies to strengthen the product line’s competitive edg

With the above key tasks your playground spans over the whole value chain from back- to front-end and you are the go-to-person regarding your product category.

You will have to manage multiple stakeholders both internally and towards direct and indirect customers which requires great stakeholder management skills.

You Have :

Preferred : 2+ years of Product Marketing, Product Management or related experience

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Engineering or Business required, MBA is preferred

Demonstrated experience helping execute successful new product launches

Excellent communication and presentation skills, including strong active listening skills

Demonstrated skills to analyze, interpret and draw meaningful and accurate conclusions from data

Proven ability to conduct Voice of the Customer and define customer needs

Further, the right candidate has :

An analytical and structured approach to problem solving

A high level of drive; motivated by seeing the implementation and results of your work.

Ability to manage tasks simultaneously while maintaining focus and a positive attitude

Ability to balance working hands-on to execute and deliver on your own projects as well as being able to think long-term to establish the future strategies and plans for growth

Capability and willingness to travel as needed (about 20%)

This position is located at Nilfisk Americas Headquarters in Brooklyn Park, MN and will report to the Director of Product Management, Americas.

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Let’s create a cleaner future together

Clean is changing. Today, cleaning is a key contributor to health and safety, and a new clean is emerging, driven by technology and innovation.

At Nilfisk we are a driving force in this development, and we work as one team with one agenda, supporting each other across an exciting, dynamic organization.

Being part of Nilfisk means having the freedom to speak your mind and do what you do best. You will thrive by having a hands-on approach and the drive to bring your great ideas to life.

At Nilfisk you can lead, innovate and collaborate for a cleaner future. Are you ready to make a change?

We embrace diversity and equality with an environment of inclusion. We encourage everyone to apply for the position, regardless of origin, race, ethnicity, religion, physical or mental ability, gender, gender-identity or expression, sexual orientation, and age.

Nilfisk offers a competitive total compensation package. Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Basic and Supplemental Life, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account with Company Contribution, K with Company Match, Long and Short Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, Legal Plan, Parental Leave, Paid Vacation and Sick Time, Paid Volunteer Day, Tuition Reimbursement, Wellness Reimbursement, Scholarship opportunities, etc.