Product Manager, Global Commercial

Product Manager, Global Commercial

At Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc., a leading designer, marketer and distributor of small household and commercial appliances, our culture is one of hard work, ethical behavior, and teamwork. We roll up our sleeves and work hard to create products that have been pleasing customers for over 100 years. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes a hybrid work schedule, paid parental leave, health, dental and vision insurances, 401(k), paid vacation, paid charitable time off, "summer hours" which is a great opportunity for long weekends all summer long, a quarterly subsidy to help cover the costs associated with staying fit, the ability to purchase our products at a discounted cost, employee recognition, team building activities, a casual dress code, and flexible hours just to name a few of the advantages of working for this dynamic company.

We are seeking qualified candidates for a Product Manager, Commercial opportunity at our Corporate Headquarters in Glen Allen, Virginia for the Commercial division. The Product Manager, Commercial's primary focus is to develop innovative best-in-class global commercial products that meet or exceed customer expectations and in turn both revenue and margin goals. This includes driving innovation, product definition, coordinating product development, pricing, and working with our global sales team drive business growth. Categories include current Hamilton Beach Commercial (HBC) products as well as new category development.

Responsibilities Include:

• Creating and implementing a marketing and sales business strategy for our back-of-the-house categories to accelerate growth of our global Commercial food service business
• Drive product innovation by targeting unmet user needs (chefs, food service operators, etc.)
• Effective leadership of cross-functional teams to create and develop new products
• Develop product marketing communications, working with cross functional commercial digital marketing and creative teams to more effectively launch new products
• Partnering with sales team to develop and implement channel, and key customer strategies to maximize sell-through of new products

Basic Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related field, MBA preferred
• 5+ years relevant experience in product management, B2B product management experience preferred; commercial food service equipment experience is a plus
• Culinary education and/or practical hands-on "back-of-house" restaurant experience
• Experience in strategic development and marketing related to new products
• Proven record of effectively managing cross-functional teams
• Strong team leadership, presentation, negotiation, and communication skills
• Ability to travel, up to 10%
• Strong analytical skills, including high proficiency in Microsoft Office

The successful candidate will be a creative, results driven self-starter with a strong work ethic, excellent organization, interpersonal and communication skills, and will have demonstrated the ability to work independently and use good judgment.

Our employees enjoy working in a tobacco-free and drug-free environment. We do not consider candidates who use tobacco products. Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.E-Verify.gov.