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Product Manager
Balance Innovations is seeking a Product Manager. The Product Manager is responsible for product planning and execution throughout the product lifecycle, including: gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and working closely with development, sales, sales support, marketing, executive management and customer support to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met. The Product Manager must also ensure that the product supports the company's overall strategy and goals.
The Product Manager must understand the demand for the product they manage, identify potential customers, stay informed of any competing products on the market, develop pricing strategies, and oversee product development. This individual will work with marketing and sales staff to develop marketing literature, enablement tools and the overall product message to promote Balance Innovations products and services. The Product Manager may also oversee special projects such as focus groups, surveys, and competitive evaluations, all of which provide feedback for product/service improvements and new product/service development while keeping up to date with technological developments.
The successful candidate will be able to supervise project teams, think creatively, focus on the overall objectives of the company, and interact with other corporate areas.
Responsibilities
- Deliver marketing and business requirements with prioritized features and corresponding justification
- Work with external third parties to assess partnerships and manage ongoing relationships
- Run beta and pilot programs with early-stage products
- Be an expert with respect to the competition and the market place
- Define the product strategy and roadmaps in an agile environment
- Develop the core positioning and messaging for the product
- Perform product demos to customers
- Set pricing to meet revenue and profitability goals
- Deliver monthly status reports and maintain a monthly revenue forecast
- Develop sales tools and collateral
- Brief and train the sales force at quarterly sales meetings
- Act as a leader within the company
- Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time
Requirements/Qualifications
- Knowledge of the grocery or retail industry
- Understanding of payment processing and data workflow within a software application
- Point of Sale knowledge, a general understanding of software platforms and the ability to interact with technical groups within assigned accounts
- Minimum of three years experience as a Product Manager
- Demonstrated success defining and launching products
- Excellent teamwork skills and time management
- Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize daily workload
If you're seeking an inspiring, engaging, and exciting career where you can embrace and create change to succeed, Balance Innovations is the place for you. We seek self-starting, entrepreneurial people who are motivated to push their talents to the limit. We want people who offer uncommon ability and can share that ability with peers and customers.
Must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States for any employer upon hire.
To apply, please submit your resume to JoAnn Watson at jwatson@balanceinnovations.com. |
