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Product Line Manager

$115-125k plus bonus

Grandview, MO – hybrid schedule

Bell & Associates has been engaged to help our client recruit their next Product Line Manager. Our client is seeking a high-performing Product Line Manager to take full ownership of the Home & Garden business unit, including Aerosol and Garden segments. This is a critical role that bridges Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Finance to drive profitable growth, accelerate product innovation, and optimize performance.

You will be the go-to expert for your category, delivering data-driven decisions, crafting winning go-to-market strategies, and turning complex commercial challenges into actionable plans. This is an opportunity to fix what’s broken, optimize what works, and lead what’s next.

Responsibilities

Strategic Product Line Ownership

• Own growth and profitability initiatives for the Home & Garden category.
• Partner cross-functionally to align commercial strategies with supply chain and financial objectives.
• Identify and pursue new market opportunities aligned with our manufacturing capabilities.

Data & Financial Leadership

• Deliver financial models, pricing strategies, and forecasts that protect and grow margin.
• Lead cost and profitability analysis in collaboration with Finance and Operations.
• Use data analytics to uncover insights, track performance, and influence direction.

Commercial & Customer Engagement

• Act as the product expert in customer engagements, supporting Sales with technical and strategic insights.
• Develop value propositions and pricing models that win and retain business.
• Manage strategic customer projects from idea through execution.

Cross-Functional Execution

• Oversee lifecycle initiatives such as cost reduction, value engineering, and material transitions.
• Drive internal projects that increase operational efficiency and capacity.
• Support marketing efforts with sales tools, collateral, trade show materials, and digital content.

Market Leadership

• Track and analyze competition, market trends, and consumer research.
• Lead training efforts on product knowledge, pricing strategy, and competitive positioning.
• Recommend new product ideas and enhancements to ensure long-term category competitiveness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, or related field
• 7+ years of product management, category leadership, or commercial strategy experience
• Strong understanding of P&L performance, pricing, and business strategy
• Strong financial modeling and data analytics capabilities (Excel, Power BI, etc.)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Willing to travel up to 25% for customer and plant visits, and industry events

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