Product Marketing Manager, Battery and Robotics - The Toro Company

Who Are We?

The Toro Company is a homegrown, Minnesota-based company that has been in business since 1914. We pride ourselves on providing world-class equipment to help maintain the environment that we love, while putting an emphasis on giving back to the communities that surround us. From residential lawns and gardens to venues such as St. Andrews Links and Target Field, we are a company with a global footprint and a passion for helping people beautify whatever landscape they may be in. With 100 years of operation under our belt and an average employee tenure of 15 years, come find out what makes The Toro Company the best place to build a career.

Your Opportunity:

As a Product Marketing Manager, you will lead battery-powered and robotic equipment within Toro’s Landscape Contractor Equipment (LCE) for the North American market and drive category expansion opportunities across the Residential Landscape Contractor division. Manage customer-focused product portfolios, built from strategic market intelligence, to achieve and exceed divisional growth, market share, and profitability goals.

Sponsorship:

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment VISA at this time.

Work Location:

This opportunity is based out of Bloomington, MN international headquarters. Candidates should prepare for an onsite schedule, that includes 5-days on-site.

What Will You Do?

In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will be responsible for:

• Identify and execute new product launches and business development opportunities in the commercial markets for battery-powered and autonomous products.

• Initiate in-field market and/or customer research activities to measure Toro market share, customer requirements and market needs, and test new product and service concepts.

• Direct retail sales promotional strategy through price models, regional analysis, and competitive marketplace intelligence.

• Collaborate with aftermarket parts personnel to develop holistic parts and accessories growth plans.

• Partner with customer care team to create product and sales training courses for new and current products.

• Establish and maintain relationships with dealer and territory sales field personnel.

• Develop and execute annual business category plans achieving financial, sales, share, inventory, warranty, and other agreed-upon measurement targets.

• Effectively present recommended objectives, strategies, action plans, and business policies to the division management team.

• Track market reaction, acceptance, and effectiveness of marketing programs and policies.

• Partner with marketing communications to prepare marketing collateral as it relates to promotions, advertising, public relations, and trade shows.

Job Title:

The job title will be determined based on combined education and experience:

• Product Marketing Manager I : 4+ years of marketing or product related- experience (or MBA with 2+ years of marketing experience)

• Product Marketing Manager II : 6+ years of marketing or product-related experience; or MBA degree and 3 plus years of related experience.

What Do You Need?

To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following minimal requirements:

• A minimum of Bachelors degree in marketing related field is required, plus 4+ years of product-related experience; --or-- MBA degree plus 2+ years of experience.

• Preference is given to candidates with battery-powered or robotic products experience.

• Demonstrated success and prior experience with managing a significant product category with full P&L responsibility; in go-to-market commercialization with experience managing significant launch efforts of new products; and significant channel management experience working closely with various end customer-facing sales teams.

• Strong analytical skills with superior interpersonal, communication and leadership skills. Proven team player, fully supportive of division, and company objectives and culture.

• Exhibits creativity and is forward-thinking in solving problems. Strong attention to detail. Takes initiative, is self-directed, and results-driven.

• Ability to maintain an active/valid driver's license and passport for international and regional travel, for events and training.

Job Dimensions:

• P&L responsibility and ownership for assigned product categories.

• Lead cross-functional teams for product launch and management efforts.

• Domestic and Canadian focus to include collaboration with international marketing team.

• Broad retailer interaction to include OPE dealer and OPE distributor.

• Partnership with other professional product categories for successful product launches and sales channel execution.

• Travel expectation: 0%-10% regional and international, for events and training.

What Can We Give You?

At The Toro Company, we are always working to make sure our employees know just how valued they are. In addition to a competitive salary, an affordable and top-tier medical/dental/vision plan, 401k, and many other great benefits - The Toro company offers employees at our Bloomington, MN HQ location a variety of perks, including:

• Dress for your day - We know you're more productive when you're comfortable, which is why TTC employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual, corporate environment.

• Food - Take advantage of our onsite café, which serves both breakfast and lunch. With a Caribou Coffee attached, you can grab a snack and a coffee at any time during your day.

• Wellness - The Toro Company’s HQ offers complimentary use of our onsite fitness facility to employees. In addition to physical well-being, TTC offers a variety of mental health and financial health resources to all employees.

• Volunteerism - The Toro Company is proud to provide employees 20 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community.

• Summer Hours – Enjoy a flexible schedule during the summer! By working a little more during the first few days of the week, TTC employees at our Bloomington HQ are able to start their weekends early and leave by noon on Friday.

• Competitive Salary – The pay range takes into account skills, experience, education, and location. It is not common to be hired at or near the top of the range; compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package. If you need to, you can access your pay early with the One@Work app, formerly the Even app.

At The Toro Company, we are committed to fostering a secure and trustworthy recruitment process for our applicants. Recruitment fraud is a potential threat to job seekers, so please be aware that throughout our recruitment process, you’ll never be required to pay any fees or disclose personal financial details when applying to TTC opportunities.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related needs and conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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