Stellenbeschreibung

Eaton is a power management company with 2014 sales of $22.6 billion. Eaton provides energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton has approximately 102,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com. Eaton's Crouse-Hinds is part of the Electrical Business of Eaton. It manufactures over 100.000 products, including conduit and cable fittings, enclosures, plugs and receptacles, industrial lighting fixtures, signals and alarms, controls and electrical apparatus, commercial outlet boxes and hubs and electronic components and protection equipment for process control, branded MTL. For more information, visit www.coopercrouse-hinds.eu Eaton’s Crouse-Hinds Division has an opening for:  Associate Product Line Manager Location: Eberbach, Germany  Essential Functions: · Recommend, develop, and pursue long-term growth objectives and strategic plans for assigned families of Crouse-Hinds products in order to achieve financial objectives · Identify and recommend new products for development and/or private branding · Implement and effectively coordinate the new product development process to insure timing of product introduction and acceptance in the market. Recommend and initiate changes or deletions in current products and pricing necessary to maintain and increase sales and profits in accordance with Crouse-Hinds goals and policy. · Maintain current and required knowledge of the marketplace to be thoroughly appraised of all new or modified product opportunities as well as developments that may impact our products or ability to sell them. · Determine competitive standing of current products in relation to price, features and performance. · Evaluate product success and opportunities in the marketplace through direct contacts with field sales, customers, and distributors. Recommend adjustments to marketing and sales efforts when and where necessary. · Plan and determine product pricing policy consistent with sound price and discount practices to obtain optimum volume and market position. · Recommend and develop marketing strategies and programs along with promotional materials to increase market share of existing products. Design sales collateral with assistance from the Marcom group. · Activities of this position require good leadership qualities, project management skills, the ability to establish priorities and to coordinate with Division Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Field Sales, and Customer Service.  Qualifications: · Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or marketing from an accredited institution · 3-7 years work experience in marketing, sales, product development, or engineering · Manufacturing/operations awareness and understanding of financial impact to product line performance · Knowledge of the electrical industry and relevant codes and standards is a plus · Demonstrated problem solving a