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Own Product Performance
The purpose of the role is to drive the product development, launch, product support, pricing, initiatives and growth of Hilti’s product leadership (PLS). The Product Manager, Fire Protection is a key partner to the PLS marketing teams in Hilti Global as well as Trade Managers in regional HUB marketing. The role involves defining and communicating the strategy for product leadership (PLS) for the assigned Business Unit at a regional HUB level. The job holder is responsible for the assigned product lines revenue, gross margin, and operating expenses (OPEX).
What You’ll Do
- Strategy – Define and communicate the strategy for product leadership (PLS) for the assigned Business Unit in Hilti North America (HNA)
- Global integration – Align Hilti global PLS initiatives with HNA market needs; contribute best practice solutions to Hilti’s global PLS effort
- Process leadership – Lead the implementation of the Hilti process Product Portfolio Management (PPM) with a focus on the HNA Time to Money (TTM) new product development activity
- Trade Strategy – Support the efforts of the Hilti North America trade team to develop content and support account managers on product and application knowledge
- Key deliverables – Responsible for assigned product lines revenue, gross margin, and operating expenses (OPEX)
- Manage the matrix of HNA team members – Product Manager position is responsible to collaborate with materials management, direct marketing, market reach, training, marketing communications, trade, Hilti online, customer service, engineering, and the marketing organizations to properly support their product and control information flow
- Market Research – Product Manager is responsible to monitor the activity, innovation, market reach strategy, and pricing of the competition in the North American market; additionally, PM will work closely with trade manager to communicate product improvement and portfolio enhancements to the HAG product development teams in the business units
- Training – Product Manager will service at the North American content expert with regards to the product they support and will collaborate with training and marketing communications to build training content and product launch materials
- Additional duties as assigned
What You’ll Bring
- Bachelor’s Degree in marketing, business, or engineering; Master’s Degree preferred
- Minimum 3 years combined sales or marketing experience
- Proven success in motivating teams and exerting influence across multiple departments and
- geographies
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated understanding of Hilti products, product applications, and customer preferred
- Strong MS Office skills required (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Strong analytical skills; ability to analyze sales and market data, draw conclusions, and present findings
- Ability to learn quickly and operate effectively and independently in a dynamic environment
- Proven effectiveness in developing and executing comprehensive business and launch plans
- Presentation skills
- Business strategy development experience preferred
What's In It for You
We are committed to caring for our people, which is why our retention has been over 90% for the last five years. It’s why we haven’t gone through any waves of layoffs – even during the COVID-19 pandemic. We value development, which is why 80-90% of our roles are filled internally. Success at Hilti comes down to teamwork and ability – the Hilti culture is contagious, and we have an excellent mix of people who are always looking to help one another.
Why Hilti
Hilti is a global leader in construction innovation, with more than 34,000 team members across 120 countries. Guided by our purpose, Making Construction Better, we’re driven to keep learning, growing, and finding new ways to make a lasting impact. Here, you’ll be empowered to use your strengths, work with a global and inclusive team, and take on meaningful challenges. At Hilti, you’ll have the chance to make your ideas, achievements, and growth real through purpose, passion, and teamwork.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At Hilti, inclusion is a key focus in how we work, lead, and grow together. We are committed to embracing diversity of thought and creating an environment that is inclusive of everyone, everywhere. We continuously strive to ensure every voice is valued and every team member feels empowered to contribute. By building on this foundation, we strengthen our teams, our innovation, and our impact, making construction better together.
Hilti, Inc is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.