Job Description

Increase division sales and profits through development of product strategies. Coordinate communication involving products and applications between division, customers and end users. -

Scope/Supervision and Interaction: This position does Not Have Direct Reports Use of judgment in determining products offered, target markets and product line forecasting. Interact with sales, operations and marketing to provide premier customer service. Manage the efforts of less Senior Product Managers to prioritize tasks and meet responsibilities as outlined below. Essential Functions: -Establish product development procedures to assist field sales in achieving profitable volume -Make recommendations and evaluations on new product opportunities as outlined in the Winovation process -Participate in or lead new product development teams as part of the Winovation process -Develop and present product training to field sales, customers and end users -Support field sales with information on products and application -Conduct periodic market evaluations -Conduct competitive analysis of product lines -Accompany and assist field sales as required -Attend sales conferences and trade shows as required -Assist in preparation and execution of advertising and promotional programs -Develop and revise product literature, catalogs, technical bulletins etc. -Facilitate exchange of information between engineering and field sales management -Assist in the development of pricing strategies -Assist in the development of product positioning strategies -Monitor activities for continuous improvements in productivity and cost reductions -

Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Business discipline with related experience -Five to seven years experience in engineering or field sales in a related industry -Strong computer skills (Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office applications) -Strong verbal and written communication skills -Strong analytical skills -Demonstrated ability to lead people and obtain results through others typically acquired through five or more years of increasing experience and responsibility including prior leadership and/or program management role. -Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple priorities using effective problem solving / resolution skills and a team focus -

The essential functions have been provided as examples of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The Company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an all inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position. -

With annual sales of $14.3 billion in fiscal year 2019, Parker Hannifin is the world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. The company has operations in 50 countries around the world. Parker has increased its annual dividends paid to shareholders for 63 consecutive fiscal years, among the top five longest-running dividend-increase records in the S&P 500 index. Parkers engineering expertise and broad range of core technologies uniquely positions the company to solve some of the worlds greatest engineering challenges. By partnering with customers, Parker improves their productivity and profitability and seeks new ways to solve humanity's biggest challenges. -

Parker is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on grounds of age, race, religion, ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation or disability in relation to recruitment and employment. -