Product Manager

**Position Description**

**PIP Canada**, part of a global organization with its Canadian head office located in Laval, QC, is a leading provider of hand protection and personal protective equipment (PPE) to Industrial. markets. PIP® stands for Protective Industrial Products meaning we are committed to helping protect essential workers every day. Today, as a $1 billion global PPE company, we are in a unique position to offer employees ample opportunities for a diverse and rewarding career while knowing that our PPE products help keep workers safe from injury.

**Objectives of this Role**
- Gain a deep understanding of customer experience, identify, and fill product gaps and generate new ideas that grow market share, improve customer experience and drive growth
- Act as a product evangelist to build awareness and understanding for Customers, End Users, Sales, and Customer Service.
- Act as the “VOC” from the outside-in to the rest of the organization
- Analyze end user needs vs market data to develop sales strategies, and define product objectives for effective marketing communications plans
- Participate in the NPI processes for both make and buy products of their respective lines from concept to design, sample production, testing, forecast, cost, mass production, promotion, support, and finally, product end of life.
- Create buy-in for the product vision both internally and with key external partners. Build product trainings
- Communicate via presentations and meetings with our sales teams to ensure they have all the necessary tools to sell your products
- Frequent market comp shops to maintain up-to-date market knowledge of price points, key items, and trends.
- Develop product pricing and positioning strategies. Preparation of the price list. Ensure target margins are maintained and explain variances.
- Work with Marketing department to provide input for marketing collateral development.
- Evaluate promotional plans to ensure that they are consistent with product line strategy and that the message is effectively conveyed
- Working directly with our sales, design, and production teams to bring innovative products to market constantly while maintaining the profitability of your category through constant review of sales data, material costs, and feedback.
- Use market feedback to inform product refinements and ongoing development. Keep product mix updated through seasonal design and refreshes
- Member of the standards board for the respective lines, to the extent possible.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners (e.g., sales, sourcing, purchasing)
- Ensures that product information is correct and that all new products are entered into the product information data base system.

**SKILLS**
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong operational skills as well as an ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to effectively multi-task under pressure.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Excellent verbal and written communication in English and French with ability to work across all levels of an organization.
- Strong leadership skills with a dedication to driving and achieving results.
- Bachelor’s degree in business operations or related discipline or equivalent work experience

**What we offer**
- Flexible work schedule
- Hybrid work model
- Comprehensive benefits package paid in part by the employer
- Retirement savings plan (RSVP) with employer contribution
- Paid sick/personal days

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $75,000.00-$83,940.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- VRSP

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Laval, QC