About the Role
Carrier Enterprise is seeking a dynamic Product Manager for Parts & Supplies to lead critical cross-functional product development, identify future product assortment needs, and support business growth. This role involves managing product assortment, marketing, pricing, vendor negotiations, and performance analysis for parts and supplies.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain sales strategy with regional representatives for all wholesale product offerings.
- Develop, implement, manage, and communicate all facets of new product introduction from strategy to execution.
- Evaluate competitive product and pricing data, communicating findings to factory and sales teams.
- Recommend sell price positioning to maximize market share and profit margins.
- Partner with Regional Pricing and Demand Planning groups to create assortment, pricing, and stocking levels.
- Conduct regular visits to regional branches to execute performance checklists and audit local product needs.
- Lead regional requirements for branch merchandising, showroom displays, and planogramming initiatives.
- Coordinate and manage specialized regional programs, including Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) and Factory Authorized Parts (FAP).
- Identify, coordinate, and facilitate required product and technical training programs.
- Provide oversight and assist regional sell-through and disposition of all products, parts and supplies.
- Identify and remove roadblocks that may impair product launches, execution, and deadlines.
- Develop, implement, and manage internal, external, and factory marketing programs.
- Drive new and existing products through the stage gate process and facilitate full product execution launch.
- Define and drive objectives on product launches and promotions, providing Concept, Features & Benefits, Customer Segmentation and Pricing Strategy.
- Coordinate with Carrier Corp Regional Product Specific Sales Manager activities with sales team.
- Provide oversight on all products for CE Regional reporting on a monthly/quarterly cadence.
- Conduct vendor mid-year and annual reviews on movement, marketing plans and performance feedback.
- Support sales teams in all customer channels with joint customer sales calls.
- Provide oversight for overall regional product specific Market Funds.
- Manage repository of product and parts and supplies, sales, and pricing information.
- Evaluate, understand, communicate, and manage State, Local Utility rebates impacting all products, parts and supplies segments.
- Evaluate, understand, communicate, and manage State, Local and National mandates and changes impacting all products, parts, and supplies segments.
Requirements
- 3 - 5+ years Product Management, Product Sales experience in a high-ranking HVAC or related Product Management position.
- Proven track record in the HVAC industry, ideally in products, services, technology, product management or in a specialized sales capacity.
- Diverse experience in product marketing, product assortment planning, and new product introduction with the ability to leverage new product innovations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft applications and Salesforce.
- Strong analytical, technical, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of product strategy and its relationship to the Wholesale HVAC industry.
- Highly organized with the ability to prioritize and track multiple tasks to successful completion.
- Exceptional leadership and managerial skills.
- A rich blend of analytical, creative, strategic, and tactical talent.
Skills
- Product Management
- Product Sales
- HVAC
- Product Marketing
- Product Assortment Planning
- New Product Introduction
- Microsoft Applications
- Salesforce
- Analytical Skills
- Technical Skills
- Verbal Communication Skills
- Written Communication Skills
- Product Strategy
- Wholesale HVAC Industry Knowledge
- Organization
- Prioritization
- Task Tracking
- Leadership
- Managerial Skills
- Creative Talent
- Strategic Talent
- Tactical Talent
Location
- Charlotte, NC
- Raleigh, NC
- Summerville, NC
- Nashville, TN
- Knoxville, TN
Work Type
- Full-time
- Part-time
Experience Level
- 3-5+ years
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance (Short-term and Long-term)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Development
- Paid Vacation & Sick time
- Company Paid Holidays
- 401(k) Plan with Employer Match
- Employee Discount Program
About the Company
- Carrier Enterprise (CE) is a premier national distributor specializing in residential and light commercial Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) products, parts, and supplies.
- We serve licensed HVAC/R dealers and contractors, ensuring top-quality HVAC solutions across 28 states, Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, Latin America, Mexico, and Canada.
- With over 200+ locations, we are well-positioned to meet our customers' HVAC/R needs.
Equal Opportunity
- Carrier Enterprise, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, race, religion, disability, sex, or national origin.
- We support a diverse and inclusive workplace where we employ, retain, terminate, and otherwise treat all employees and job applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications and competence.
