Job description: Bilingual (F/E) National Product Manager Location: Mississauga, ON Compensation: $100k / $110k + $10k Bonus Full Benefits + RRSP Plan + PTO Travel: 60% across Canada National Product ManagerESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned Responsible for ensuring all country and province certifications are obtained and valid Interictally understand the i Combi, i Vario, and i Hexagon product lines, along with Connected Cooking. Increase the number of projects/organizations that specify RATIONAL as a preferred brand. Expand and improve relationships with influential commercial kitchen consultants, dealer designers and kitchen planners through networking, presentations, training programs, and participation in industry groups/associations. Provide ongoing education, training, information and support to consultants on RATIONAL products; become a known, trustedand visible asset for this audience. Improve Connected Cooking registrations and online units. The primary resource for installations, design, and escalation situations nationally Work closely with the Marketing team on market analysis. Position RATIONAL as a thought leader, innovator,
resource and best-in-class manufacturer. Provide ongoing RATIONAL product education, training, support, and competitive intelligence to equip RATIONAL sales process to interface with consultants and dealer designers; especially during recent product launches Develop and implement consultant/dealer designer business plans in conjunction with sales teams. Provide in the field assistance to advance relationships with local consultants/dealer designers. Supervisory Responsibilities Manage relations with consultants, dealer designers and kitchen planners Manage relations across processes Qualifications: QUALIFICATIONS: Strong interpersonal skills and relationship-building capability Ability to work in cross functional, team oriented, and results driven organization Ability to work within a structured sales process Self starter, detail oriented and able to work independently.EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE Bachelors degree in engineering/business 5 - 7 years of previous sales, sales management or business development experience 2 - 3 years supervisory experience Experience with key