Associate Product Manager - Laminate/Board & Panel/Edgebanding

• Wurth Baer Supply Company is one of the nation's leading specialty wholesale
• distributors to the woodworking industry, offering an extensive inventory of
• decorative and functional hardware, board & panel products, woodworking
• machinery, surfacing materials, tools and shop supplies. The company generates
• over $400M in annual revenue and operates 29 distribution locations across the
• Upper Midwest, Midwest, Ohio Valley, East, and Northeastern United States. Wurth
• Baer Supply Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Wurth Group, a €20B+
• privately held company headquartered in Künzelsau, Germany, with 450+ companies
• in over 80 countries.

Position Summary

• The Associate Product Manager will lead all product management activities,
• including vendor relations, competitive analysis, product positioning, pricing
• strategy, and new product development for our Laminate, Board/Panel, and
• Edgebanding categories. This role is responsible for managing a product line to
• achieve or exceed revenue and profit goals for both Würth Baer Supply Company
• and Würth Louis and Company.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive product marketing programs to drive

revenue and margin growth.

• Assess market segments to determine the best product strategies for

increasing utilization, penetration, and growth.

• Collaborate with the marketing team to develop demand generation programs,

training seminars, and sales collateral.

• Identify and introduce new product opportunities to meet revenue and margin

targets.

• Serve as the primary liaison between Würth Baer Supply Company/Würth Louis

and Company and vendors within assigned product categories.

• Engage vendors in discussions regarding sales performance, promotional plans,

and marketing strategies.

• Conduct competitive analysis and respond to market threats proactively.
• Assist in annual and long-term strategic business planning for product lines.
• Develop and implement market development plans in coordination with regional

marketing teams.

• Support the sales process by training both Inside and Outside Sales teams on

products and strategies.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Product Management, Category Management, or

Marketing Management.

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing or equivalent experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• SAP experience a plus.
• Proven experience in launching programs and products.

Key Competencies

• Creative and dynamic mindset.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive market development

efforts.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Team-oriented with a disciplined and structured approach.
• Experience handling technical product-related issues.
• Familiarity with e-commerce technologies and the digital marketplace.

• Location:  Würth Baer Supply Company - 909 Forest Edge Drive - Vernon Hills, IL
• 60061

• Excellent Culture: This is a company where you can be yourself with a fun and
• upbeat culture.

• Long-Tenured Employees: Many of our employees have been here for 15 to 30+
• years.

• Room for Growth: Würth Baer Supply Company is part of the Würth Group of
• Germany, a privately held company netting over $20 billion annually with a long
• legacy of promoting from within.

Comfortable Interview Process: Conversational and transparent.

• Compensation:  $70k and up based on experience - You will have the opportunity
• to state your desired pay needs in the applicant questionnaire.

• Pre-Employment Screening:  We test for all forms of THC at this company.
• Testing positive for THC on a pre-employment drug screen will disqualify you.

• Job Type:  Direct Hire to WBSC.  No agencies.  No contracts.  No third parties.
• Full time with benefits and PTO.

Benefits

• Bundled consumer-driven Medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield), Dental (Aetna), and

• Vision (VSP) pricing.  New hires receive full access to benefits the 1st of
• the month following date of hire.

• 401(k) with matching program starts immediately.  Company will match half of

the first 5% of annual compensation.

• 8 paid company holidays
• 2 weeks’ vacation (0 to 5 years), 3 weeks’ vacation (5 to 10 years), 4 weeks’

vacation (10 to 15 years), 5 weeks’ vacation (15+ years)

• Sick time that is not excessive or categorized under special medical leave

will not come out of your vacation time – honor system for salaried employees

• Tuition reimbursement program
• Referral program
• Employee discount

Equal Opportunity Employer

• Würth Baer Supply Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.