Bilingual (French/English) National Product Manager

Job description: Bilingual (F/E) National Product Manager Location: Mississauga, ON Compensation: $100k / $110k + $10k Bonus Full Benefits + RRSP Plan + PTO Travel: 60% across Canada National Product Manager ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned Responsible for ensuring all country and province certifications are obtained and valid Interictally understand the iCombi, iVario, and iHexagon product lines, along with ConnectedCooking. Increase the number of projects/organizations that specify RATIONAL as a preferred brand. Expand and improve relationships with influential commercial kitchen consultants, dealer designers and kitchen planners through networking, presentations, training programs, and participation in industry groups/associations. Provide ongoing education, training, information and support to consultants on RATIONAL products; become a known, trusted and visible asset for this audience. Improve ConnectedCooking registrations and online units. The primary resource for installations, design, and escalation situations nationally Work closely with the Marketing team on market analysis. Position RATIONAL as a thought leader, innovator, resource and best-in-class manufacturer. Provide ongoing RATIONAL product education, training, support, and competitive intelligence to equip RATIONAL sales process to interface with consultants and dealer designers; especially during new product launches Develop and implement consultant/dealer designer business plans in conjunction with sales teams. Provide in the field assistance to advance relationships with local consultants/dealer designers. Supervisory Responsibilities Manage relations with consultants, dealer designers and kitchen planners Manage relations across processes Qualifications:

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong interpersonal skills and relationship-building capability Ability to work in cross functional, team oriented, and results driven organization
• Ability to work within a structured sales process Self starter, detail oriented and able to work independently. EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE
• Bachelors degree in engineering/business
• 5 - 7 years of previous sales, sales management or business development experience
• 2 - 3 years supervisory experience
• Experience with key account management a benefit
• Skilled in the presentation of technically sophisticated manufactured goods
• Excellent computer skills (Outlook, SalesForce (or other CRM system), Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Map Point)

Language Skills Ability to speak, read, write, understand English and French. Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Work Environment ~ At least 60% travel required, typically including continuous overnight stays Occasional international travel Why is This a Great Opportunity: Excellent Opportunity for a Bilingual National product Manager is a recession proof industry within the Equipment industry. Salary Type : Annual Salary Salary Min : CA$ 100000 Salary Max : CA$ 110000 Currency Type : CAD