Summary
Newbold Services is an established supplier serving OEM manufacturers and equipment dealers across North America, seeking a Product Portfolio Manager for gasoline engine products. The role involves influencing product strategy, collaborating with customers and engineering teams, and supporting new business initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Guide the direction and growth of an established engine product portfolio
- Collaborate with OEM customers to understand equipment requirements and recommend product solutions
- Support field sales teams during customer meetings, technical presentations, and product evaluations
- Partner with engineering resources on application questions, prototype projects, and product implementation
- Analyze competitive products and market opportunities to strengthen product positioning
- Develop technical resources, customer presentations, and educational materials for internal and external audiences
- Assist with forecasting, pricing strategy, inventory planning, and overall product performance
- Build strong relationships with distributor and dealer partners by providing technical guidance and product expertise
- Identify opportunities to expand market share through new applications and replacement opportunities
Skills
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
- Minimum three years of experience managing or supporting technical products
- Background supporting OEM manufacturers, dealers, distributors, or industrial customers
- Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to understand product applications
- Experience working with pricing, product launches, competitive analysis, or portfolio management
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Willingness to travel throughout the United States as needed
- Product Management
- Product Line Management
- Technical Product Support
- OEM Sales
- Application Engineering
- Technical Business Development
- Experience working with products such as: Small gasoline engines, Outdoor power equipment, Turf and landscape equipment, Commercial mowing products, Portable power equipment, Utility engines, Industrial mechanical equipment
Qualifications
Must Haves
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
- Minimum three years of experience managing or supporting technical products
- Background supporting OEM manufacturers, dealers, distributors, or industrial customers
- Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to understand product applications
- Experience working with pricing, product launches, competitive analysis, or portfolio management
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Willingness to travel throughout the United States as needed
Nice to Haves
- Product Management
- Product Line Management
- Technical Product Support
- OEM Sales
- Application Engineering
- Technical Business Development
- Experience working with products such as: Small gasoline engines, Outdoor power equipment, Turf and landscape equipment, Commercial mowing products, Portable power equipment, Utility engines, Industrial mechanical equipment