Job Description
Bilingual (F/E) National Product ManagerLocation: Mississauga, ONCompensation: $100k / $110k + $10k BonusFull Benefits + RRSP Plan + PTOTravel: 60% across Canada
National Product Manager
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIESinclude The Following. Other Duties May Be Assigned
Responsible for ensuring all country and province certifications are obtained and valid- Interictally understand the iCombi, iVario, and iHexagon product lines, along with ConnectedCooking.
- Increase the number of projects/organizations that specify RATIONAL as a preferred brand.
- Expand and improve relationships with influential commercial kitchen consultants, dealer designers and kitchen planners through networking, presentations, training programs, and participation in industry groups/associations.
- Provide ongoing education, training, information and support to consultants on RATIONAL products; become a known, trusted and visible asset for this audience.
- Improve ConnectedCooking registrations and online units.
- The primary resource for installations, design, and escalation situations nationally
- Work closely with the Marketing team on market analysis.
- Position RATIONAL as a thought leader, innovator, resource and best-in-class manufacturer.
- Provide ongoing RATIONAL product education, training, support, and competitive intelligence to equip RATIONAL sales process to interface with consultants and dealer designers; especially during new product launches
- Develop and implement consultant/dealer designer business plans in conjunction with sales teams.
- Provide in the field assistance to advance relationships with local consultants/dealer designers.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Manage relations with consultants, dealer designers and kitchen planners
- Manage relations across processes
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Strong interpersonal skills and relationship-building capability Ability to work in cross functional, team oriented, and results driven organization
- Ability to work within a structured sales process Self starter, detail oriented and able to work independently. EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE
- Bachelors degree in engineering/business
- 5 - 7 years of previous sales, sales management or business development experience
- 2 - 3 years supervisory experience
- Experience with key account management a benefit
- Skilled in the presentation of technically sophisticated manufactured goods
- Excellent computer skills (Outlook, SalesForce (or other CRM system), Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Map Point)
Language Skills
- Ability to speak, read, write, understand English and French.
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Work Environment
- At least 60% travel required, typically including continuous overnight stays
Occasional international travel
Why Is This a Great Opportunity
Excellent Opportunity for a Bilingual National product Manager is a recession proof industry within the Equipment industry.
Salary Type : Annual Salary
Salary Min : CA$ 100000
Salary Max : CA$ 110000
Currency Type : CAD
