Product Manager Good(s) Factory

As a Product Manager Good(s) Factory,  you are responsible for the lifecycle and financial goals of (a part of the) product assortment. With Good(s)Factory we focus on the discount channel, and deliver the discount option in other channels, through in/out promotions. This PM role contains a lot of Marketing activities but is also about maintaining a close relation to the Sales team, ensuring the best outcome for the customer. You are ambitious and not scared of taking on big goals together with the team. You'll work closely together with the other Senior Product Manager, ensuring the Good(s)Factory can take the next steps in its success.

elho inspires as many people as possible to bring more green into their daily lives. We do so with beautiful, sustainable design flower pots and smart plant care solutions that make people and nature happy. And because nature is so dear to us, we feel responsible for its preservation for man and planet. Our products are made of 100% recycled plastic and our production runs on our own wind energy. Our family business has been at the forefront of sustainability and innovations in the flower pot segment for years. We are therefore proud that elho B Corp is certified and has the TÜV certification of approval for the use of recycled plastic.

What will be your mission as a Product Manager Good(s) Factory?

As a project lead within the commercial business team, you ensure that projects are carried forwards and take responsibility on timing, budget and content. In this role you will report to Head of Good(s) Factory.

What will be your responsibilities as a Product Manager Good(s) Factory?

• Translate and finetune the strategy into concrete plans.
• Managing our standard range and responsible for customization projects.

• Start-up and drive customer-focused (optimalization) projects
• Stay updated, analyze, and share information within the team on the product offer of competitors, prospects and customers within the relevant channels.
• Work with the sales team to ensure the best product offer for each individual customer.
• Create trade stories and prepare sales pitches.
• An up-to-date catalogue and website
• Prepare and participate in sales presentations and product introductions to customers
• Develop packaging and POS materials for customer specific (private label) products/ orders.
• Contact, update, align and check with internal stakeholders.
• Spot trends, opportunities, and benchmark competition

What do you bring as a Product Manager Good(s) Factory?

• HBO working and thinking level, for instance through marketing or business studies.

• Excellent knowledge of the Dutch and English language (German and French language is an advantage)
• Min. 5 years of related working experience
• Private label, discount channel expertise is a plus
• You have talent for optimize, organize and realize
• Cost-driven, collaborative and experienced in working in an international environment
• Result- oriented
• Experience in development of packaging
• This is a full time position.

What do we offer you as a Product Manager Good(s) Factory?

• A dynamic organization with an organizational culture characterized by maximum attention to people. elho believes in creating a culture based on trust. A place where employees are proud of their work and where fun is had! We are not certified as a Great Place to Work for nothing
• You get the freedom and opportunity to leave your mark on the further development of elho's culture and growth. In our green working environment there is plenty of room for your personal growth!
• A pleasant and attractive workplace in one of the greenest offices in the Netherlands with lots of plants, open spaces and quiet workplaces and all facilities for live and online meetings.
• 26 holidays with the possibility of exchanging a working day to work for a charity of your choice
• The most sustainable company within the pottery category. And we are proud of that! In fact, our collection is made of 100% recycled plastic. In addition, our production site runs on wind energy from our own wind turbine!
• For a small contribution, we offer a daily fresh lunch in our modern, green and inspiring office in Tilburg.
• A very nice staff discount so you can green up your own home, patio or garden with elho products

Who is elho?
Our mission is to connect as many people as possible with nature. Nature makes you happier, healthier and gives you an energy boost! We do this by making beautiful design pots and continuing to innovate. Elho is a family-owned company and proud to be considered a leading pioneer in the plastic flowerpot market. Ever since 1964. Based on the latest colour and shape trends, our designers design the most beautiful pots that we sell in more than 75 countries.

We design and make our sustainable flower pots and planters with great care for nature. We currently process some 12 million kilos of waste per year into beautiful new products. For us, however, sustainability goes beyond using recycled materials. Everything is produced with sustainable energy, elho has its own wind turbine and no waste is created during the production process. All products come from one of Europe's most sustainable distribution centres. Naturally, all products have a long lifespan (frost-proof and UV proof) and are recyclable again.

The elho team inspires as many people as possible to surround themselves with green. We give room to nature. Join us!

Excited about what you're reading? Let us know more about who you are and why we should work together! You can send your CV and motivation letter to jobs@elho.nl to the attention of Dominique Nelemans, interim recruiter. Follow us on LinkedIn for news and updates. We look forward to hearing from you!