Product Manager Surge Protection - Southeastern Region

Job Title: Product Manager Surge Protection - Southeastern Region
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DEHN Inc. Overview:

DEHN protects. Two words, a big promise.

The motto of our company has been both an obligation and an incentive since 1910 of our family-owned company. Headquartered in Bavaria, Germany, DEHN’s mission is to provide world-class Lightning and Surge protection solutions for people, building installations and electrical/electronic devices and systems against the effects of lightning and surges. For the past 110 years, we have been leading the development in surge protection, lightning protection, and safety equipment, making DEHN the most experienced and trusted expert for a total protection concept.

Business Overview:

DEHN Inc. is the USA subsidiary for DEHN SE (ISO 9001/14001 certified).  We focus on solutions for lightning and surge-related problems as they apply to the North American market. These solutions include education, technical assistance, system design, risk assessments and site surveys in addition to the product.

Our philosophy is to use best practices from the IEC and our experience globally and apply them to the USA IEEE and NEC standards. By combining the best technologies and processes from international and domestic markets, DEHN assures the customer will receive the most comprehensive solution tailored to their specific application. Our customers include commercial, communications, energy, electronics, industrial, hospitality, infrastructure, medical, security & defence markets.

Companies depend on DEHN solutions to ensure their facilities and assets run efficiently and without fail, protecting the plant, people, equipment and the critical services they provide to the public and industry. With over 100 years in business, we have 2 words… DEHN protects.

Job Summary:

Job Title: Product Manager - Surge Protection

Reports to: Technical Director

 

Position Responsibilities:

  • Based in Southeastern Region – Travel up to 50%
  • ​​​​​​​To establish our team Product Management, we are looking for a Product Manager (m/f/d) Surge Protection with ideas, motivation, and technical expertise as soon as possible. You enjoy developing visionary solutions for tomorrow's products and services.
  • Plan the USA market-oriented product portfolio of external lightning protection products for short-term, mid-term and long-term strategy, considering related global segment requirements and volume forecasts.
  • Responsible for the achieved turnover compatible with forecast and market requirements and situation. New product upstream, positioning, launch and promotion, working closely with relate teams, drive right product at right time for the US market.
  • Develop a constant and pertinent market intelligence by analyzing market levels (high, medium, and low end), competitors positioning, sub-segments analysis, level of turnover and profitability for each segment
  • As the product manager, make sure all ongoing projects running smoothly according to the definition, schedule, budget and launch date. Keep an efficient, smooth, and constant communication with project team members.
  • Support marketing activities, training for sales, customer visits, exhibitions. Create and update promotional tools for sales product strategy.
  • Preparation of portfolio analyses and product roadmaps with implementation of market launches in cooperation with core team members within the organization.
  • Planning, preparation, and implementation of market launches in cooperation with the marketing and sales organization as well as Business and Market Development.
  • Integral interface between technology, business units, sales, and operations
  • Technical support of products throughout their entire life cycle
  • Initiation, planning and management of projects in cooperation with internal and external partner.

 

Job Requirements & Skills:

  • Electrical Engineering Degree required, coupled with an understanding of marketing or business administration
  • Organizational skills, effective communication skills and team spirit
  • Several years of professional experience in R&D or product management
  • Willingness for national and occasional international business trips
  • A high affinity for learning new topics and innovative technologies, especially in the digital environment
  • Experience in technical sales of products and services requiring explanation
  • Excellent presentation and moderation skills You are:
  • An entrepreneur at heart, a professional with a strong leadership personality
  • Communicative, convincing, and winning in your presentation • Structured in your way of working and you think analytically and conceptually
  • A seasoned and convincing presenter in front of customers
  • Honest with a high level of integrity
  • Interested and motivated to work creatively on innovative approaches to solutions
  • Independent and flexible - especially regarding national and international business trips

 

What to expect:

  • True family work environment, with extended holidays and flexible work hours
  • Collaboration with an experienced, dynamic, collegial, internationally operating team
  • Growth and vision and the opportunity to directly help shape our strategy and solutions
  • Extensive training in related standards and market segments
  • Ability to grow within the Organization long term.
  • A company environment where "ADDING VALUE with PASSION" is central to our business. Read more on our homepage.
  • All the business tools required for the position

 

EEO Statement:

  • DEHN Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  • Engineering Degree required

 

Industry:

  • Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing

 

Employment Type:

  • Full-time

 

Contact

Have you got any questions? Contact us.

DEHN Inc.

Phone: 877-927-6510

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