16 Aug
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DM Lyons Consulting
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Toronto
16 Aug
DM Lyons Consulting
Toronto
Salary $90,000-105,000 (based on experience)
Overview
This role is responsible for guiding the direction, performance, and lifecycle of a portfolio of pump-related offerings. The position contributes to strategy, market development, financial performance, and execution of initiatives that strengthen the competitiveness and profitability of the offering category.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Development
- Examine broad market dynamics, customer trends, competitive activity, growth opportunities, and emerging challenges to shape long‑term strategic direction.
- Conduct Voice‑of‑Customer and Voice‑of‑Sales research to gather insights for decision‑making.
- Build a clear picture of the competitive environment using market data, industry reports, share analytics, and win/loss analysis.
- Develop business proposals that justify investment, expansion, or enhancements to the offering portfolio.
Market Development
- Identify and refine target market segments, verticals, and customer groups within the addressable landscape.
- Support creation and execution of the offering roadmap by developing compelling value propositions, defining business cases, and ensuring successful introduction and support of new and existing offerings.
Offering Category Management
- Contribute to the Annual Business Plan and support consistent execution of planned objectives.
- Oversee revenue, margin performance, and sales contribution targets across global and regional markets.
- Implement pricing strategies, including list price management, pricing frameworks, incentive programs, and cost‑reduction targets.
- Manage the full lifecycle of offerings - from introduction to maturity, through pricing updates, active SKU management, and end‑of‑life planning—to achieve financial and inventory objectives.
Business Operations
- Collaborate with Operations teams to ensure offerings meet market expectations; monitor performance metrics and drive improvement actions.
- Work cross‑functionally to enhance quality and delivery performance.
- Lead marketing and communication efforts for the offering category, partnering with Marketing teams to drive awareness, conversion, and market demand.
- Coordinate with Sales to optimize channel strategy, refine incentive structures, and ensure alignment with commercial goals and business plans.
Role Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; an MBA or comparable business training is an asset.
- 3-7 years of experience in product management, product development, sales, engineering, manufacturing, or distribution within an industrial or commercial B2B setting.
- Solid understanding of product engineering, product management practices, and relevant industry standards.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, including the ability to break down complex issues and provide clear recommendations.
- Skilled in managing conflict and collaborating across centralized and matrixed organizations.
- Demonstrated leadership with a proactive mindset and ability to drive action.
- Self‑directed, able to work both independently and in collaborative environments, with a strong focus on achieving results.
- Excellent communication skills, able to engage transparently and effectively in various situations.
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📌 Product Specialist (Toronto)
🏢 DM Lyons Consulting
📍 Toronto