Regional Product Manager- Wet End Technology

Responsibilities: Work with the support staff to ensure efficient execution of projects and the development of customer base. Provide direction to the sales force (equipment and services), develop proposals, product costing, and pricing with the Global Product Manager & Regional Group Manager. Maintain responsibility for resulting gross margin. Manage decisions with production & procurement (supply chain), the impact on competitiveness, profitability, and the gross margin. Maintain annual budget with the assistance / feedback of the sales force and Global Product Manager/Site Manager/Regional Manager. Strategic planning with action items involving the regional and global product team to include the establishment of long- and short-term sales objectives. Identify annual training needs for the salesmen. Develop marketing and promotion strategies and drive research & development, and the implementation of new products with the regional and global product team. Education, professional experience and qualification preferred/required B.S. Degree in Engineering or minimum of 5 years experience. Excellent interpersonal communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills. Advanced in MS Word Products (Word, Excel, Outlook) Travel to paper mills / customer sites required; participate in selling activities and support technicians with field work as required. Ability to help identify customer needs, build new customer base, and maintain relationships for future business. High capacity of strategic, logical, and methodical thinking, and independent decision-making skills for paper making and mechanical problem solving. Must be organized, able to manage time, prioritize, pay close attention to detail, maintain a high degree of accuracy, and work as a team member or independently while handling multiple tasks in a fast‐paced, time‐sensitive environment. Comply with all Company policies, procedures, regard confidentiality and safety requirements. Represent Company interests and be sensitive to customer satisfaction (understand sense of urgency and importance of follow‐up). Physical and Mental Qualifications Position performed in an office and/or remote home office environment. Frequent visits to paper mills and manufacturing facilities are required. Environment: Exposure to varying temperatures, noise levels, dust, dirt, fumes, remote controlled devices using radio signals. Physical conditions for position: Sit, stand, walk, bend, reach, push, pull, kneel, stoop, crouch, climb, ascend/descend stairs, and lift up to 25 lbs. Must have visual acuity, excellent mobility, good hearing, manual dexterity, good balance, ability to endure long hours, and wear required personal protective equipment. All tasks performed with or without reasonable accommodations. Travel N/A *Please note, previous DUI convictions can result in being inadmissible to Canada Additional Information We are an AA/EEO/Veterans/ADA Friendly Employer Legal status All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability. Seniority level Mid‐Senior level Employment type Full‐time Job function Product Management, Sales, and Engineering Industries Machinery Manufacturing, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing