Responsibilities

• Product definition for North American based designs and specific customer designs.
• Set prices in accordance with profit margin objectives, sales goals, and market requirements. Product pricing authority with access to factory cost models and guidelines.
• Training - Provide technical training and support to sales force and customers.
• Prepare monthly and annual forecasts and annual budgets in coordination with other Marketing Managers in the same department.
• Develop detailed sales and marketing plans (product positioning of price and availability) through coordination with other Marketing Managers in the same department and Director of Marketing, Global Product Marketing Organization.
• Develop market projections, maintain awareness of market changes, and communicate these in a timely manner.
• Market Development - projections, competitive shares, change identification.
• Assist in the development of advertising, catalogs, and promotional materials. Ensure an adequate supply of these is maintained.
• Participate in worldwide management meetings as they relate to Marketing and Engineering.
• Factory level Cancellation and Return Material Authorization with guidelines.
• Coordination - scheduling, shipping, returns authorizations.
• Responsible for checking customer portals.
• Assist in identifying correct level of inventory to ensure maximum service with minimum cost for major customers where we offer VMI.
• Support and participate in global contract negotiations for applicable products with customers headquartered within North America.