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Charter Casting is hiring a Product & Market Manager!

This role will drive product marketing strategies and programs consistent with overall business objectives in one segment utilizing traditional and innovative marketing/product approaches, tools, and methodologies.  The Product & Market Manager will manage the business development process from market analysis to new customer and application development for selected market segments.

Position Details:

Location:

• Charter Casting sites: Woodstock, IL or Shawano, WI
• Charter Manufacturing's corporate office: Mequon, WI

Hybrid flexibility:

• 3 days a week in office, 2 days remote

What you'll need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering or a related degree. 

• Four plus years’ experience of combined sales, marketing, and/or technical field. 

• Technical knowledge of metals processing.

• Experience in sales and marketing of technical materials or customized products that require application development.

• Ability to work in teams as a leader and as a member.

• Capable of managing to completion a variety of projects and programs simultaneously and efficiently.

• Ability to be a self-starter and requiring little or no supervision.

• Excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work with all levels of a customer’s organization and internal management.

• Strong analytical skills to gather data from multiple sources and report findings.

• Solid understanding of margin analysis, cost drivers, and operational capabilities.

• Proficiency with advanced features of Microsoft Office software products.

Preferred experience:

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration or related advanced degree.

• Strong working knowledge of the specialty metals industry.

• Experience with the strategic planning process.

• Strong project management skills.

• Strong collaboration skills across multi-functional teams.

What you'll do:

• Develop product marketing strategies within the product line and marketing function.

• Develop and execute portfolio product marketing strategies to achieve stated revenue, profitability and market share objectives.

• Drive economic value across products in the segment.

• Lead initiatives which combine product development and process improvement to deliver improvement in quality and reliability.

• Lead efforts to evaluate trends in assigned segments and/or markets to determine segment presentation opportunities and strategies.

• Support promotional materials and events, as assigned by manager.

• Team up with the Field Sales organization to develop deep relationships with key customers within the segment.

• Direct the activities to key market segments and provides necessary resources to support the Field Sales organization.

• Collaborate with Sales Manager and customers to develop and execute marketing plans and programs.

• Partner with other departments to support portfolio optimization and new product launches.

• Ensure business-wide awareness of competitive landscape, market development opportunities, and potential technological advantages that clearly tie today’s initiatives to longer-term strategies and values.

• Create effective detailed reports and marketing research documents to support internal and external market/customer

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The annual hiring range for this position is: $100,000-$125,000. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will depend on various factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, and qualifications. Compensation decisions are tailored to the unique circumstances of each position and candidate.

We offer comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, along with a 401(k) plan that includes employer matching and profit sharing. Additionally, we offer company-paid life insurance, disability coverage, and paid time off (PTO).