Taco is a global leader in hydronic and water-driven solutions, specializing in providing innovative, sustainable, and high-performance products for the HVAC, plumbing, and industrial sectors. The Product Management Summer Hire will support Product Managers in product lifecycle management and product portfolio analysis tasks, focusing on market data analysis, product specification updates, and process improvement recommendations.
Responsibilities
Analyzes market data and identifies industry and competitor trends and opportunities to help drive the company's product requirements, life cycle analysis, marketing investment, and product strategy
Develops product-focused knowledge of market size, pricing, and competitive positioning/share and maintains competitor tracking information
Aids team leaders with the product development process and with managing cross-functional development tasks
Supports the product management team in the margin and financial contribution tracking for the products offered across distribution channels
Works with the global sales team to identify market opportunities and support sales efforts
Collaborates with the marketing team to create, enhance, or update product support materials and sales literature
Supports the warranty return process, including customer outreach and responses on product evaluations
Supports development of product PowerPoint presentations
Responds to product inquiries from external and internal stakeholders, including sales representatives, wholesalers, and OEM business partners
Conducts competitive research and analysis supporting business development efforts and generates analytical reports and data content to help position product strategies effectively in the marketplace
Qualification
Required
Sophomore or Junior enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program in Business or related field
Adaptable to changes in priorities
Ability to come up with new ideas for process improvement based on observation and analysis
A team player with enthusiasm, positive outlook and professional demeanor who takes initiative and direction
Solid organizational skills, strong attention to detail and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships
Excellent communication skills
Preferred
Benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Career development
On-site training programs
Sharing profits with its employees
Family, health and well-being
Diversity
Founded in 1920, Taco is a global leader in hydronic and water-driven solutions, specializing in providing innovative, sustainable, and high-performance products for the HVAC, plumbing, and industrial sectors.
