How to hire a product solution manager

How to hire a product solution manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step product solution manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a product solution manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new product solution manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a product solution manager, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect product solution manager also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list shows salaries for various types of product solution managers.

   Type of Product Solution Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Product Solution Manager	Advertising, promotions, and marketing managers plan programs to generate interest in products or services. They work with art directors, sales agents, and financial staff members.	$35-67
   Web Manager	Web Managers are responsible for managing websites for organizations. Their duties include managing website upgrades, testing for website performance, implement a strategy to increase web traffic and subscribers, troubleshooting website issues, and responding to security breaches... Show more	$25-60
   Revenue Manager	A revenue manager is responsible for conducting price analysis and revenue strategies to support business development and improve marketing techniques. Revenue managers research on the current market trends, evaluate statistical data of resources, maintain reasonable rates, and match the competitiveness of other hotel industries... Show more	$28-59

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Market Analysis
   • Product Development
   • Product Management
   • QA
   • Product Solutions
   • Market Research
   • Project Management
   • Business Cases
   • Pre Sales
   • Cloud
   • Business Development
   • Lifecycle Management
   • Product Roadmap
   • Market Trends

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage the BA, QA, Dev and customer support personnel require to bring updates to production.
   • Manage cloud solution on hyper-converge architecture to host cloud computing for clients, win customers in eBay, and Intel.
   • Define product requirements, manage development resources and interface with QA, documentation and marketing teams.
   • Lead strategic development for UCS converge infrastructure, application and cloud base data center solutions.
   • Integrate rapid application development front-end and reporting capabilities with SQL databases and store procedures.
   • Utilize SQL to support data-driven analysis and decision processes to inform project prioritization, assess feature effectiveness, and troubleshoot issues.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your product solution manager job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A product solution manager can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, product solution managers' average salary in georgia is 43% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level product solution managers 48% less than senior-level product solution managers.
   • Certifications. A product solution manager with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a product solution manager's salary.

   Average product solution manager salary

   $101,375yearly

   $48.74 hourly rate

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   Entry-level product solution manager salary

   $73,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average product solution manager salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$145,696	$70
   2	Washington	$124,678	$60
   3	New Jersey	$112,047	$54
   4	Maryland	$109,998	$53
   5	Pennsylvania	$109,219	$53
   6	Massachusetts	$108,690	$52
   7	Texas	$105,011	$50
   8	New York	$104,544	$50
   9	Arizona	$102,204	$49
   10	North Carolina	$100,096	$48
   11	Delaware	$99,476	$48
   12	Connecticut	$96,626	$46
   13	Illinois	$95,232	$46
   14	Ohio	$94,474	$45
   15	Colorado	$92,792	$45
   16	District of Columbia	$92,340	$44
   17	Kentucky	$89,932	$43
   18	Indiana	$88,347	$42
   19	North Dakota	$88,176	$42
   20	Minnesota	$86,597	$42

   Average product solution manager salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Meta	$167,342	$80.45	922
   2	ByteDance	$166,300	$79.95	4
   3	Google	$153,385	$73.74	281
   4	Apple	$153,060	$73.59	56
   5	PNY Technologies	$149,331	$71.79	4
   6	Amazon	$146,080	$70.23	678
   7	Discovery	$143,227	$68.86
   8	The TJX Companies	$134,518	$64.67	3
   9	Starbucks	$131,890	$63.41	7
   10	Adobe	$131,291	$63.12	82
   11	LinkedIn	$130,955	$62.96	38
   12	Epsilon	$130,809	$62.89
   13	J.P. Morgan	$127,499	$61.30
   14	Dolby Laboratories	$124,996	$60.09	2
   15	Dell	$123,173	$59.22
   16	Veeva Systems	$123,000	$59.13	50
   17	Hitachi Vantara	$122,894	$59.08
   18	Ralph Lauren	$122,642	$58.96	7
   19	Genentech	$122,616	$58.95	7
   20	Navis	$120,785	$58.07

4. Writing a product solution manager job description

   A job description for a product solution manager role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a product solution manager job description:

   Product solution manager job description example

   You will lead the marketing and business product strategy for our self-contained refrigerated equipment. This exciting position reports to the Director of Product Management and plays a key role in the success of the product line.
   Lead the marketing and business planning process for our self-contained equipment. Work cross-functionally with sales, engineering, manufacturing, finance, etc. to set profitability expectations, define objectives and short- and mid-range action plans for growth. Lead the Product Portfolio life cycle management for self-contained equipment by supporting the existing channel and product strategies. Build upon existing product roadmaps and brand strategies to develop new five-year strategic plans. Oversee forecasting, pricing, promotion, marketing communications, packaging, collateral materials, and product management for the self-contained product. This will include collaborating with internal departments and outside vendors such as advertising agencies, suppliers, and consultants, among others, as required. Assess and evaluate the channels of distribution to devise appropriate channel marketing strategies pertinent to the existing and targeted customer base and improve overall results. Enhance and build brand strength to capitalize and leverage the company's competitive advantage - brand equity, and product value and quality. Develop and train market and sales team personnel on the product. Continuously review performance of all aspects of the product group compared to plans and objectives. Establish strong communication and partnering relationships between marketing and the sales organization to accommodate smooth and effective operations. Maintain regular contact with sales management to facilitate the consistent flow of sales and marketing ideas. Assure that all pertinent market intelligence is gathered and analyzed including a thorough understanding of customer needs, market trends, competitive strengths and weaknesses, and market opportunities. Ensure timely adjustments to changing markets and competitive conditions through continuous analysis of market reaction and customer contact. Provide marketing, sales, and business management direction to internal operating units, including allocation of resources and coordination of projects. Frequent contact with sales, manufacturing, engineering, logistics, purchasing, and finance is expected. Identify cost savings opportunities and direct values analysis/value enhancement programs to maximize profits and market penetration with respective product lines.
   Qualifications and Education Requirements
   Bachelor's degree in engineering, marketing or business administration is required; MBA is preferred Minimum of 5 years in product leadership/management 5 years of relevant marketing experience within durable goods companies Experience and a proven track record in successfully working with refrigeration products and applications desired. Experience supporting product & marketing management, new product development and strategy activities. Must also understand common analyses such as product analysis and competitor analysis Must be able to travel up to 25% - occasional international travel Ability to speak or write Spanish an asset Strong IT acumen to incorporate new tools for enhanced product profitability
   You will be eligible for a hybrid-remote work schedule
   
   Our organization offers benefits that are the best fit for you at every stage of your career:
   
   Comprehensive Insurance Plans: Health, Dental and Vision, 401k with Company Matching Contribution, Discretionary 401k Company Contribution, Tuition Reimbursement Program, Life/Disability Insurance, Family Leave, Panasonic Employee Discounts, Paid Vacation and Holidays, Wellness Program, Identity Protection, Community Stewardship, Employee Assistance Program and more
   
   Hussmann is a subsidiary of Panasonic USA. Finding a better way has always been the Hussmann way. Since 1906, our focus on innovation has helped food retailers succeed. We hold over a 122 U.S. patents and 320 international patents from more than a dozen countries. We collaborate with customers across a variety of food retail segments as we work towards fulfilling a promise for better businesses, better partners, and a better world.
   
   Hussmann is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to veteran status, disability, age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, marital status, pregnancy, or any other non-merit based factor.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find product solution managers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your product solution manager job on Zippia to find and recruit product solution manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as swipe files, exit five, marketinghire, american marketing association.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with product solution manager candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new product solution manager

   Once you've decided on a perfect product solution manager candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new product solution manager. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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