Associate Product Manager

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Key Responsibilities

Supports the development and execution of category strategies for assigned product lines. Assists with managing product and vendor portfolios to drive sales, gross profit, margin, and market share.

Requirements Summary

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Economics, or a related field preferred. 1–3 years of experience in product management, category management, merchandising, sales,

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POOLCORP is the leading business-to-business distributor of swimming pool and landscape supplies, equipment, and related outdoor living products. Through our subsidiaries, SCP Distributors LLC, Superior Pool Products LLC, and Horizon Distributors Inc., we operate in more than 445 wholesale Sales Centers worldwide with nearly 6,000 employees serving the needs of customers by offering a wide array of products and value-added support.

Our Covington, LA headquarters provides exceptional support (i.e., IT, HR, Finance, Marketing, Legal, Purchasing, Sourcing, etc.) to each of our Sales Centers. Our extraordinary company culture encompasses a high work ethic, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a community presence all within a family-oriented work atmosphere. At POOLCORP, we strive to employ only the very best.

Because it’s a place where you can make an impact and grow! At POOLCORP you’ll find a wealth of opportunities that support your individual and long-term career goals. Our stable work environment is further enhanced by our generous compensation and benefits package. Publicly traded since 1995, POOLCORP is a global organization with a long history of continuous success - clearly making it an industry leader – in so many ways!

So, end your job search here – at POOLCORP – Where Outdoor Living Comes to Life!

Responsibilities

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Supports the development and execution of category strategies for assigned product lines.
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Assists with managing product and vendor portfolios to drive sales, gross profit, margin, and market share.
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Conducts market research, competitive analysis, SWOT reviews, and customer needs assessments.
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Analyzes category performance, including sales, margin, inventory, promotional effectiveness, and key performance indicators.
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Supports new product launches, product updates, SKU maintenance, assortment changes, and obsolescent inventory management.
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Coordinates with vendors on product information, promotional plans, launch support, training materials, samples, and display programs.
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Helps maintain accurate product data, content, MCPL information, sales tools, and product documentation.
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Serves as a product resource for field sales, sales centers, customers, vendors, and internal teams.
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Gathers voice-of-customer feedback to help identify product, process, and program improvement opportunities.
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Supports the creation of training content, sales tools, presentations, product guides, and marketing collateral.
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Assists with dealer conferences, trade shows, factory training events, and customer training programs.
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Partners cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Sourcing, Pricing, and Operations to support category initiatives.
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Tracks project timelines, action items, and performance metrics related to assigned product categories.
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Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Economics, or a related field preferred.
1–3 years of experience in product management, category management, merchandising, sales, marketing, purchasing, supply chain, business analysis, or a related role preferred.
Experience in pool, outdoor living, building products, distribution, wholesale, retail, consumer products, or industrial products is a plus.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to review data, identify trends, and provide recommendations.
Strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to work cross-functionally with internal teams, field sales, vendors, and customers.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
High attention to detail and accuracy with product, program, and data information.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.

Bilingual, Military, Military Spouses and Veteran applicants are strongly encouraged to apply! We understand the uniqueness of hiring military personnel and veterans and will support him/her in the time of duty or with the transition into new civilian professions.

All offers to external candidates for employment are contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment drug testing and background verifications before employment is finalized.

POOLCORP, including all its subsidiaries, is a drug-free company and Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. The Company understands, respects, and values diversity – unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions – while striving to be inclusive of all people. This commitment is critical to our success as a global company as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Hiring and promotional decisions are based solely on the qualifications required for the job to be filled.