Product Manager, Packaging & Industrial Products 2 Locations
Domtar
- Lachine, QC Montreal, QC
- Permanent
- Full-time
Domtar's principal executive office is in Fort Mill, South Carolina and Domtar is part of the Paper Excellence group of companies. To learn more, visitWould you like to work for a company whose employees are the greatest asset? How about being part of a dynamic team that is in constant contact with our suppliers in the paper industry in search of innovative solutions for our customers? We invite you to take a closer look and decide if this position may be right for you! Here are some of the benefits:
- A friendly working atmosphere
- Opportunity to become an expert in your area of expertise and be recognized for your hard work and dedication
- Interesting and diverse work
- Post-secondary education is a must and preference will be given to those with an undergraduate degree
- Proven ability to handle diverse responsibilities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment is a must to be successful in this position
- Sound analytical skills and acute attention to details
- Superior communication and interpersonal skills
- Adept at strategic planning, creativity and problem solving
- Passionate about driving the business and winning
- Well organized and professional in manner and appearance
- Strong training skills and not interested in routine work
- Ability to effectively communicate - written and spoken - bilingual would be an asset
- Product Management - ongoing review of product line and evaluate competitive status, (marketing mix 4Ps, product, price, place, promotion)
- Sourcing - continually evaluate existing product manufacturers in terms of quality, cost, performance, competitiveness, training, etc.
- Identify new product opportunities and customer segments to maintain business growth.
- Joint sales calls and follow up with sales team, present new products, and programs to customers, plus required next steps. Travel in Eastern Canada as required
- Provide on-going in-depth market, industry, and competitive analysis
- Recommend appropriate pricing strategies for new and existing products, including sales incentives and commissions, while maintaining an awareness of corporate revenue and profitability goals
- Participate in the strategic preparation of proposals, quotations, and transactional price contracts
- Write clear, innovative, and compelling sales and marketing documents, annual product plan, overall staff training requirements, customer feedback, monthly reports, product line inventory performance, social media posts, etc.
- Help develop marketing materials to support sales launch of new or slow-moving products, including customer and staff training as required
- Regular interaction with operations team and supply chain partners
- Manage/champion special projects as/when they arise
- Achieving product line annual sales and gross profit targets
- Managing the marketing mix, 4Ps
- Sales compensation plan development
- Effective and recurrent training plans
- Managing tight timelines
- Alternative Work Arrangements: hybrid remote work
- Competitive compensation, including annual bonus plan
- A flexible insurance plan (life, medical, dental)
- An Employee and Family Assistance Program
- A pension plan with matching company contributions
- Employer-paid development and continuing education