Product Manager - Fans

Role Overview

The Product Manager - Fans at Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited is a central figure in merging fan technology, customer expectations, and business objectives. This role drives the vision, strategic planning, product development, and lifecycle oversight for the Fans product portfolio. It demands thorough technical knowledge, commercial insight, and collaboration with various teams to introduce innovative and competitive fan products.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategize and draft a product vision and roadmap aligning with current and anticipated market trends in fans.
• Analyse market, competitors, and customer inputs to detect new product opportunities and gaps.
• Convert market demands into precise product specifications and coordinate with R&D, quality, operations, and supply chain teams to deliver products timely and effectively.
• Lead prototype creation, field testing, and customer validation processes.
• Manage product launches in partnership with marketing, sales, and technical teams while developing positioning, messaging, communications, and go-to-market strategies.
• Oversee ongoing product support, improvements, and portfolio lifecycle.
• Account for financial outcomes including pricing strategies, cost management, and margin enhancement for the Fans segment.
• Collaborate closely with sales and business development units to bolster product adoption and market reach.
• Prepare presentations and training sessions for architects, consultants, channel partners, end clients, and sales teams to clearly communicate product features and advantages.
• Monitor execution progress against product roadmap, timelines, and business commitments, refining future product plans based on market feedback and performance data.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering; MBA is preferred.
• Between 3 and 8 years of industry experience in fans or closely related appliance categories.
• A minimum of 2 years in product management and sales roles within consumer durables or electrical products.
• Strong grasp of fan technology, componentry, and manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with product management frameworks, tools, and industry best practices.
• Awareness of new technologies and evolving trends within the fan industry.
• Ability to develop and implement lucrative product strategies backed by solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Result-driven approach coupled with keen business insight.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Capability to manage competing priorities in ambiguous environments with meticulous attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across diverse functional teams.