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BayWa r.e. Solar Systems LLC (BayWa r.e.) is dedicated to supporting local, independent installers the foundation of a robust and healthy solar industry. We offer best-in-class products coupled with unrivaled customer support and a growing suite of services aimed at helping installation companies run more efficiently. We practice continual improvement, straight talk, and run a flat, lean, nimble organization. Our strong global presence together with our focus on creating meaningful, long-lasting partnerships makes BayWa r.e. soundly positioned to support our expanding network of partners well into the future.
Please apply at: https://baywasolarsystems.bamboohr.com/jobs/
Summary Description:
The Product Manager is primarily responsible for the development and maintenance of the processes around informing and executing our product strategy, as well as maintaining the technical documentation and training materials from vendors, keeping the BayWa sales team and installer partners updated on product changes and new releases, and providing accurate information and reporting on products that contributes to the profitability and success of BayWa.
Key Accountabilities:
1. Product Management 50%
Serve as an in-house product expert. Accountable for implementing accurate, efficient, and timely product management processes and information to effectively meet sales/customer needs and support profitability.
2. Training and Technical Support 30%
Accountable for continuously and repeatedly facilitating and leading internal product training with emphasis on ensuring accurate, timely and efficient communication with all stakeholders.
3. Reporting 20%
Accountable for consistently generating accurate product roadmaps, benchmarking, and distributing vendor technical notifications, with emphasis on proactive communication and partnership with all stakeholders.
Key accountability percentages may change based on the needs of the business.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Product Management
1. Develop and maintain technical expertise across all product lines.
2. Stay up to date on products in marketing and coming to market, from our suppliers and other leading suppliers, able to identify product trends, keep current with relevant code requirements.
3. Provide technical review of new products and vendors being considered, and provide recommendations and due diligence research to CCO and VP of Operations
4. Develop deep relationships with product managers and technical staff from our vendor partners to stay current on new features or technical issues with products. Maintain current internal and client facing product roadmap
5. Communicate product strategy effectively to sales and purchasing teams; including SKU management, item strategy, and vendor status. Utilize purchasing team as needed for support on quick action items
6. Coordinate execution of product playbook plays for Evaluation, Roll Out, Retirement & Price Change
7. Work closely with our internal buyers on the planning of purchases to help make more strategic decisions about stocking levels, inventory levels based on product dependencies, etc. particularly of new and EOL
8. Work with E-Commerce Director to develop and implement processes for creating and maintaining webstore item descriptions and current technical documentation
9. Suggest product packages and coordinated items for specific solutions to provide a full system offering from BayWa r.e., within current stocking strategy guidelines
Training and Technical Support
1. Arrange manufacturer/product training for employees, particularly purchasing and sales, to ensure the knowledge needed to effectively buy, inventory and sell products exists within the company.
2. Coordinate with marketing and manufacturers to assist in translating product information to customers to support external events and trainings, including webinars, and other outbound marketing activities.
3. Accompany sales reps on key account visits or calls as appropriate.
4. Create or support development of sales tools relating to products (e.g. product fight card or comparison charts)
5. Keep technical documentation up to date in NetSuite/Webstore for both internal and external audiences.
Reporting
1. Build and maintain vendor product roadmap for all important vendors and keep sales/ops teams apprised of vendor product updates
2. Benchmark the competition (against other national distributors)
3. Benchmark products in the industry
Skills & Abilities:
Self-starter with drive to make things happen; excellent at project management and prioritization
Demonstrated success in building relationships at all levels of an organization internally and externally
Strategic thinker; capable of translating business objectives into tactical action plans and milestones
Comfort with the mechanical, electrical and structural aspects of solar installations, and with the rapid pace of technological change in the industry
Superior written, communication and presentation skills; ability to present technical information clearly and concisely
Team-oriented, detail-oriented, and creative
High personal integrity
Work from home with onsite high-speed Internet
Natural curiosity and passion for renewable energy
Enthusiastic, self-directed, proactive, and organized individual
Results oriented willing to assess own performance based on outcomes
Ability to manage own time prioritize short- and long-term tasks to ensure all individual objectives are addressed in a timely manner
Team player willing to foster collaboration over individual success
Ability to mentor/train others
Functional familiarity with Microsoft Excel (organizing a spreadsheet, basic formulas and functions, filtering and sorting data), Word and PowerPoint.
Please apply at: https://baywasolarsystems.bamboohr.com/jobs/
Requirements:
Bachelors Degree or acceptable equivalent or years of experience to substitute for degree
Must be legally eligible to work in the US
Ability to travel on an occasional basis, the ability to rent a vehicle and fly nationally
Knowledge of Solar Photovoltaic Equipment and system design
Supervisor: Vice President of Operations
Benefits:
Base Pay
Inclusion in GP Bonus Program
Health Care
100% Employee Coverage at Gold Level
50% Employee dependent coverage at Gold Level
401(k) - Employee retirement savings program with 2.5% potential match by BayWa r.e.
Unlimited Personal Time Off (PTO)
Equipment Provided:
Computer
VoIP Phone
Please apply at: https://baywasolarsystems.bamboohr.com/jobs/