This position is responsible for the overall marketing and product management of assigned product line through strategic product planning, marketing functions, product training and support, forecasting monthly business and technical support.

Please send cover letter and resume to the attention of:

Human Resources
Employment
631 Airport Road
Fall River, MA 02720

Tel: (508) 679-8131
Fax: (508) 646-3357
employment@lightolier.com

Principle Duties/Responsibilities:

	Maintains new product development process and marketing releases on assigned product line to reach planned dates
	Provides distributor, specification and national accounts sales teams with product application knowledge
	Conducts new product training, LOLU and Distributor college
	Attends trade shows and travels to markets/customers for promoting purpose, market research and field sales assistance
	Manages pricing, costs, inventory and obsolete stock to improve profitability
	Supports all general marketing activities of SBU; price increases, ABC/CODB analysis, CLH, etc.
	Assumes additional related responsibilities as assigned

Desirable Qualifications:

	MBA/advanced degree, participation in lighting industry associations
	Lighting industry experience
	Knowledge of lighting, industry, competitors and products
	Foreign travel experience (Far East)
	LC certified and/or similar lighting education (IES, ALA, etc.)

Requirements:

	Bachelor's degree in marketing or related field with at least 5 years of product management or an equivalent combination of education and experience
	Strong computer (Microsoft Office Suite) skills, communication, and interpersonal skills
	Excellent oral presentation skills; must be able to professionally represent Lightolier with tact, courtesy and command of subject matter
	Attends trade shows and travels to markets/customers for promoting purpose, market research and field sales assistance
	Solid combination of business and hands-on product sensibility
	Able to effectively partner with sales team; provide technical assistance to sales team and customers as needed
	Experience in product (consumer hard goods) management, marketing and distribution
	Able to travel as needed both domestic and international