Product Manager – Edge Banding

Join the Richelieu adventure, a North American leader in specialty hardware, a publicly traded company that has been growing for over 50 years!

We are looking for a Product Manager – Edge Banding to join our Marketing team at our Simtab NEOS offices, a division of Richelieu located in Laval, under the supervision of the Director of Innovation and Product Development.

Your role will include identifying and developing business opportunities to achieve Richelieu Hardware’s sales objectives. You must be able to find innovative solutions and have strong skills and a keen interest in product development, prospecting, and acquiring new clients to maximize sales.

Main Responsibilities:

• Develop the North American strategic plan for edge banding.
• Acquire new clients by analyzing market potential to identify industries and prospective companies in various territories, and build lists of potential suppliers and customers.
• Work closely with the panels team and the current sales force to support representatives and increase their sales.
• Set up a market and trend monitoring system and produce quarterly reports.
• Ensure we have the necessary sales tools to support growth (catalogs, website, brochures, videos, etc.).
• Ensure Richelieu’s presence in relevant associations and trade shows.

What We’re Looking For:

• Completed studies in business administration, marketing, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in category management.
• Experience in distribution and knowledge of edge banding.
• Strong business acumen and proven negotiation skills.
• Ability to travel across Canada and the United States for approximately twelve weeks per year.
• Bilingual (French and English), both spoken and written.
• Ability to effectively use all marketing tools and computer software.

The Ideal Candidate Is Someone Who:

• Is visionary, with a creative mindset for products and product management (product strategy).
• Has inspiring leadership for new products, is innovative, curious, and a trendsetter.
• Stands out through professionalism, commitment, and involvement.
• Shows initiative and autonomy (knows when to validate before deciding).
• Has excellent judgment and the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excels in communication and collaboration and demonstrates strong team spirit (interdepartmental, interdivisional, with colleagues and employees).
• Has great attention to detail (product information).
• Possesses strong analytical, planning, organizational, and follow-up skills (highly disciplined).

Please note that this position requires a strong ability to match edge banding colors with panels, a key skill to ensure product aesthetics; therefore, unaltered color vision is required (color blindness may pose a challenge in performing these tasks).

Who We Are: Richelieu Hardware is a North American leader and a change agent in a creative and dynamic industry. We are an importer, distributor, and manufacturer of specialty hardware and complementary products.

Our Clients: Over 110,000 clients across North America: manufacturers of kitchen and bathroom cabinets, storage and closet systems, residential and office furniture, doors and windows, residential and commercial woodworking shops, and hardware retailers including big-box renovation stores.

Our Team: 3,000 people, nearly half dedicated to sales and marketing, and over 50% are Richelieu shareholders.

What We Offer:

• A Quebec flagship company: Proudly rooted in Quebec but present across Canada and the U.S., we enjoy strong recognition and a solid reputation.
• A mature and stable company: With over 50 years of market experience, we offer the trust and organizational strength needed for a secure work environment.
• Continuous growth: With solid financial health, our company is constantly expanding, opening future opportunities for all.
• Competitive compensation: We offer market-competitive base salaries.
• Opportunity to become a shareholder: We believe in employee involvement and offer the chance to become a shareholder.
• Work-life balance: We value a healthy and flexible work environment, allowing everyone to balance work and personal life.
• Quality products: We are committed to offering exceptional quality products to meet the needs of our most demanding clients.
• Opportunities for development: We encourage career growth and continuous training for the professional development of our employees.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for the pre-screening process will be contacted.