Regional product manager job description

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

TE Connectivity's Product Management Teams manage all aspects of a product, from driving new product development to manufacturing to marketing. They are responsible for overall product strategy, business leadership and capacity plans in order to meet sales and profit targets.

In this position you will manage all aspects of a regional product portfolio from strategic planning to day-to-day tactical activities with an emphasis on strategic growth and profitability improvement. This pivotal role will engage sales and customers directly as well work across functions to not only determine the course of where to play and how to win in your region but also champions successful execution of the strategy. * THIS ROLE WILL BE REMOTE. It can be based anywhere in the US, ideally within an hour of a major airport.
Mission:

Develop Regional Execution Plans

* Work effectively with the Global Product Manager teams to drive execution of the product line strategies in the assigned regions
* Closely work with the sales organization to define must wins, share gains programs, and drives empowerment that accelerates speed and responsiveness while jointly executing GTM strategies
* Establish and develop close relationships and intimacy with key customers and focus distributors to drive growth in the region
* Ensures in-depth knowledge of the local market & customer behavior and forecast trends in the region to be fed into the broader product management teams
* Act as the "ambassadors" of customers and distributors (VOC) in the product management team for the assigned region to help developing strategies to meet/exceed market and customers' needs
* Drive specific product management initiatives regionally including the definition and deployment of marketing initiatives
* Ensure that the right processes are put in place to forecast market trends and demand
* Drive regional growth initiatives

Drives Profitable Growth

* Drives and enable customer/distributor intimacy. Partners effectively with the sales organization and drives empowerment that accelerates speed and responsiveness
* Closely work with sales to drive pipeline and conversion for the assigned region with key focus in growing the product lines based on portfolio strategy and value drivers
* Execute pricing policies as defined by the global product management group
* Manage the day to day business - for example, special pricing, delivery escalations, S&OP, etc.- partnering with the appropriated functions
* Act as new project development champions to drive NPI aligned to the Value Driver execution
* Track progress to the business plan and facilitate resolution to gaps together with the GPMs

What your background should look like:

* Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline or Business school degree. Or equivalent experience in product management field.
* At least 5+ years of product management/sales experience
* Relevant product or industry experience is a plus
* Relevant customer facing experience is a plus
* Experience in developing growth strategies and executing them
* Communication - ability to simplify and effectively communicate complex concepts

Please note: This position may involve working with technical data, technology, software/source code, hardware or other items (collectively "items) subject to U.S. and non-U.S. export control laws and regulations. Under these regulations, it may be necessary for TE to verify a candidate's national origin and/or citizenship status to determine whether a U.S. or other government export license is required prior to releasing its technologies to the candidate. If TE determines that TE will require a license or will be prohibited by applicable laws from providing the candidate with items necessary for the performance of this position, then TE expressly reserves the right to either a) make an offer of employment contingent upon TE receiving required export licenses from the appropriate government agency, b) consider the candidate for a different position that is not subject to such restrictions, on whatever terms and conditions TE shall establish in its sole discretion, or c) decline to move forward with the candidate's application.

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Teamwork, Innovation

ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY

TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions, proven in the harshest environments, enable advancements in transportation, industrial applications, medical technology, energy, data communications and the home. With approximately 80,000 employees, including more than 7,500 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 140 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat and Twitter.

COMPENSATION

* Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $112,100-$140,000 (subject to change dependent on physical location)
* Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
* Total Compensation = Base Salary + Incentive(s) + Benefits

BENEFITS

* A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.

EOE, Including Disability/Vets

Location:

Berwyn, PA, US, 19312

City: Berwyn

State: PA

Country/Region: US

Travel: 10% to 25%


Alternative Locations: remote

Function: Sales & Marketing