Product Manager

Salt Lake City, UT

Salary Not AvailableMid Level8+ years exp

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end product and inventory stewardship, coordinating product education, pricing, vendor relationships, and inventory planning to support sales and customer needs.

  • Drive product introductions and education for sales teams and customers.
  • Manage inventory budgeting, aging targets, cycle counts, and ROA projections.
  • Cultivate vendors and maintain relationships to sustain turns and margins.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Product Manager: Manages all aspects of a product, from conception to sale. Monitors marketplace trends, and develops appropriate sales and marketing strategies. Researches current trends in the market and creates new products to meet customer needs.
  • Participates in and supports daily sales activity
  • Assist in development and implementation of special sales plans and programs
  • Responsible for maintaining program pricing pages for sales team.
  • Introduces new products to sales departments and coordinates product education for Capital Lumber employees and customers
  • Purchases, manages and maintains inventory to Capital standards for turns, turn and earn and budgeted levels through an inventory model system.
  • Responsible for inventory budgeting process and related ROA projections and management.
  • Manage inventory levels to meet aging targets
  • Participate in leading physical inventory and cycle counting
  • Researches and cultivates new vendors
  • Interact with current vendors; purchasing products and maintaining relationships
  • Perform other work related duties as assigned by your supervisor and be flexible and adaptable to changes that will occur during the course of employment

Requirements

  • Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree or relevant industry experience
  • Eight years of experience in lumber industry with vendor relationships
  • Understanding of profit/loss as it pertains to sales, inventory and bottom line business management
  • Ability to model the Capital values and to provide innovative solutions.
  • Ability to effectively communicate, motivate and engage commitment of customers and team members
  • Ability to drive and be accountable for results in a fast paced environment
  • Ability to multi-task and have multiple projects going simultaneously
  • A strong sense of urgency for goal achievement
  • Results focused with ability to make quick decisions to changing conditions
  • Strong follow-up is necessary on tasks to ensure proper results
  • Detail-oriented with ability to handle details quickly, correctly and efficiently
  • Must be able to travel occasionally

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off (Sick, Vacation, Volunteer Time Off)
  • 9 Paid Holidays
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • TeleDoc
  • Best Doctors
  • Company Paid Life and Disability Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan with Match Percentage
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Hearing Services
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Capital Lumber

We have locations across the Western United States providing essential products and services to lumber yards, home improvement centers, building materials dealers, and industrial customers. Our individual branches have the autonomy to customize programs to meet their customers' unique needs, from flexible delivery to a variety of purchasing options. We aim to create and sustain meaningful relationships that go beyond a one-time sale, which is why we understand that our talent is the heart of the company. We want the people closest to the customer to be empowered to make decisions and take action. Our culture of empowerment with responsibility ensures that our employees have the opportunity for a fulfilling career.WHY WORK AT CAPITAL?Capital’s culture is collaborative, results-driven, and fun. At Capital, every employee is empowered to make decisions and take action. We believe in developing our employees and promoting from within. Plus, we think that a team that works hard should also make room to have fun.We have over 65 years of success behind us, but we need resourceful and dedicated employees to take us into the future. When you join the Capital team, you’re empowered to succeed, encouraged to grow, and rewarded for your hard work.BRANCH LOCATIONSBoise, IDChino, CADenver, COHealdsburg, CAOxnard, CAPhoenix, AZPortland, ORSacramento, CASalt Lake City, UTTacoma, WA

Founded in 1948
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
291 employees (9 in marketing)