Are you ready to shape the future of our Flooring product portfolio across the EMEAI region?
Reporting to the Global Marketing Director, this role offers a unique opportunity to lead product innovation, streamline launches, and drive strategic growth within a highly collaborative environment. The position can be based either at our Greater Manchester site in Bolton, UK or near our Vaihingen site in Germany, with travel expected approximately 25% of the time.
Gatekeeping & Portfolio Management
* Act as the gatekeeper for the Flooring product range, ensuring alignment with market needs and business strategy.
* Maintain and update the product roadmap, packaging, and labelling to improve efficiency and profitability.
* Approve new product variants and actively rationalize the portfolio to optimize performance.
Product Launch & Project Management
* Lead the full project management of new product introductions using our NPI framework.
* Coordinate trial batches, field trials, and stock build for successful launches.
* Develop launch packages including marketing literature, technical documentation, and training materials.
* Align and communicate launch timelines with internal stakeholders.
Documentation & Communication
* Ensure availability and accuracy of product literature (brochures, systems guides, TDS, MSDS, DoP).
* Maintain Pathfinder and Service Level Agreements.
* Support website updates and ensure product information is current and relevant.
Testing & Certification
* Coordinate product testing and certification needs across the EMEAI region.
* Proactively identify additional testing and approvals to support sales growth.
* Communicate testing status with sales and stakeholders.
Thought Leadership & Training
* Develop or coordinate thought leadership content (articles, webinars) to build market credibility.
* Deliver and coordinate training for sales teams and technical service teams.
* Support applicator training through collaboration with technical experts.
Reporting
* Issue monthly 30-60-90 day aged stock reports to support inventory management and decision-making.
Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience.
* Proven experience in Product Management or a Technical Role within Resin Flooring systems.
* Strong commercial acumen and understanding of product profitability.
* In-depth flooring product and application knowledge.
* Ability to provide technical guidance to improve product quality and operational efficiency.
* Skilled in communicating technical and operational concepts to diverse audiences.
* Willing to travel up to 25% of the time.
* Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Operations Management, or a related field.
* Understanding of advanced technical principles (e.g. lab, R&D practices).
* Familiarity with industry-specific product applications and procedures.
* Multilingual: English plus ideally two additional languages such as French, Italian, or German.
Benefits
* Work-life balance that supports your wellbeing.
* Competitive compensation programme.
* Bonus plan to reward your impact.
* Private medical insurance.
* Career growth opportunities in a truly international environment.
* Be part of innovation leaders in the protective coatings industry.
* Access to Sherwin Academy for continuous training at all levels.
* Wellbeing, mental health, women & inclusion networks and support, and ID&E programmes that make a difference.
About Us
At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:
Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being
Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution
Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities
It's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible
Eligibility to Work
You will need to provide proof of right to work. It is a condition of any offer of employment we make to you that you have the permission to work in the country for the role for which you are applying for.
Equal Opportunity Employer
An equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, disability, age pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or any other protected characteristic prohibited by law.
Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.
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