Who We Are
Vermeer equips customers doing important work around the world. We are global, driven by innovation and growing. The equipment we make manages natural resources, connects people and feeds and fuels communities. We live out a caring culture, we demonstrate agility, we keep a focus on customers and are stewards of our resources. These beliefs drive our culture, determine how we treat others and steer our business.
Work Shift
1 - First ShiftJob Summary
Are you the type of person who blends strategic thinking and commercial insight to drive product growth through data and collaboration? In this role you will lead product strategy and commercial performance by aligning product management and sales, using market and customer insights to define positioning, execute growth plans, and deliver successful product launches. We’re looking for expertise in product management and sales, strong analytical and strategic skills, and the ability to collaborate across teams to drive revenue and profitability.What You’ll Do
1. Define and execute product line and sales strategies using global market insights, VOC, and financial targets to achieve revenue, market share, and profitability goals.
2. Capture and translate customer, dealer, and market feedback into actionable product plans, positioning, and growth opportunities.
3. Manage the full product lifecycle, including roadmap development, product launches, and portfolio prioritization to maximize performance and market fit.
4. Establish sales targets, monitor performance, and partner with dealer networks to implement growth strategies and ensure alignment on key initiatives. Partner with field sales teams and dealers to provide training, product expertise, competitive talking points, and sales enablement tools.
5. Lead cross-functional efforts to develop and execute product positioning, messaging, and launch strategies that support successful market adoption.
6. Align global sales forecasts with inventory, production, and demand planning to optimize product availability, inventory turns, and customer satisfaction.
7. Develop pricing strategies, collaborate with procurement for sourcing and negotiations, manage dealer programs, and evaluate financial performance to ensure alignment with profitability and return objectives.
8. Utilize technical and application knowledge to partner across functions (sales, marketing, engineering, operations, and procurement) to enhance product performance, support innovation, and continuously improve processes and outcomes.
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or related field with minimum of five years of experience in product management, sales, commercial leadership.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze markets, develop pricing strategies, and drive revenue growth.
- Proven track record collaborating cross‑functionally with engineering, operations, and supply chain partners.
- Excellent communication, product presentation, and stakeholder‑influencing skills.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership or influential skills
Travel
- Occasional travel is expected of this position.
Work Location
ONSITE: A team member’s day-to-day work is best done on a Vermeer campus. If work content can be occasionally completed at an offsite location, discuss potential arrangements with your manager.Equal Opportunity Employer
At Vermeer Corporation, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other status protected by the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation due to a disability at any stage of the employment application process should contact Team Member Solutions at (641) 621-8767 or at [email protected].
Interested? We’d love to get to know you.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or related field
- Minimum of five years' experience in product management, sales, or commercial leadership
- Ability to analyze markets, develop pricing strategies, and drive revenue growth
- Proven cross-functional collaboration with engineering, operations, and supply chain partners
- Excellent communication, product presentation, and stakeholder-influencing skills
- Strong interpersonal and leadership or influential skills
What We Do
Do More At Work, In Life, For Others As a leading manufacturer of agricultural and industrial equipment, Vermeer relies on a team of more than 3,500 strong making a real impact. Around the world, Vermeer team members are rolling up their sleeves to design, build and support tough yellow iron built for customers feeding and fueling their communities, managing natural resources and connecting people to the necessities of life. Headquartered in Pella, Iowa, U.S.A., Vermeer employs team members around the world, with regional offices in Brazil, the Netherlands and Singapore; additional manufacturing facilities in South Dakota and Tianjin; and more than 600 dealers located around the world. We’re not just proud of what we do, we’re proud of how we do it: we put others first, we build the best and we give back. Built upon a legacy of innovation and grit, Vermeer has continued to listen to and meet the needs of customers across the globe for more than 70 years. We are rooted in our 4P Philosophy – Principles, People, Product and Profit – and these are the core values that drive our culture, determine how we treat others and steer our business. Proud to be a family-owned and -operated company, Vermeer serves as a leading example of successful family business. Since 1948, Vermeer has built a strong foundation grounded in values and led by those in pursuit of progress and a heart for others. Our influence is real and felt around the world. Vermeer machines are made to equip our customers to do more across a diverse group of important markets including underground construction, surface mining, tree care, environmental and agricultural industries. The equipment we design, build and support helps make our world go. And our people are doing the same thing – moving their communities, industries and causes forward.
