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.
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
Desirable
* 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
What we can offer you
* 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
Responsibilities
Product Portfolio & Roadmap 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
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