Search Product Manager

Posted 2 Days Ago
Be an Early Applicant
McKinney, TX, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Retail • Sales
The Role
Own and optimize onsite search across SRS Distribution digital properties and B2B catalogs. Define search platform integration, lead migrations, set roadmap and KPIs, tune relevancy/personalization, run A/B tests, reduce zero-results, partner with Product Data and engineering, and evangelize search best practices to stakeholders.
Summary Generated by Built In
Position Purpose:

We are seeking a Onsite Search Product Manager who will be responsible for owning the onsite search experience across all SRS Distribution’s digital properties including 3 B2B e-commerce catalogs. The Product Manager will own optimization of onsite search experience for end users and identify opportunities for improved user experience leveraging search platform capabilities such as keyword ranking logic, relevancy strategies, personalization strategies, redirects, boost/bury results, synonym entries and assisting with UX adjustments. This role will monitor search metrics and KPIs, communicate findings to internal teams, including field teams and collaborate with stakeholders to identify, diagnose, and improve overall search results. They will contribute to product data governance through a search lens and best practices to optimize the onsite search accuracy while keeping abreast of strategies used by best-in-class online retailers to understand emerging trends.

The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of on-site search optimization best practices, a strong attention to detail, the ability to work well with multiple remote/onsite teams, clear communication skills, a demonstrated ability to understand and troubleshoot technical software and process issues, and a passion for delivering results.

Key Responsibilities:

Search Platform Implementation

  • Partner with engineering to manage integration with ERP, pricing, inventory, and product data systems; defining how data should be used by search platform

  • Define functional requirements and a partner with engineering on technical requirements to ensure value is extracted from new search platform

  • Oversee migration from legacy search tools, including relevancy & ranking tuning, creating rules & redirects to minimize impact during transition

  • Establish governance, testing protocols, and rollout strategy for new search capabilities

  • Define measurement of success and quantify 30,60,90 days post implementation

Product Strategy & Roadmap

  • Define and execute the roadmap for search, aligning with business goals

  • Partner with search platform vendor to share voice of customer and evangelize for specific search improvements needed to drive business; collaborate on improvements and participate in beta testing

  • Prioritize high-impact improvements using data and customer insights

  • Identify friction points in contractor buying workflows

  • Act as subject matter expert for on-site search, leading sessions with various teams on “how search works” to build awareness & set expectations with DSS and field teams

Performance & Optimization

  • Own search performance KPIs and business outcomes

  • Analyze search behavior, conversion funnels, and revenue attribution to identify opportunities to optimize performance

  • Perform relevancy, ranking & personalization tuning

  • Leverage merchandising capabilities to improve search performance

  • Reduce zero-result and low-relevance queries

  • Lead A/B testing initiatives for ranking, UI, and filtering improvements

  • Develop intake process for feedback from DSS & field teams to improve search experiences

Relevance & Data Quality

  • Develop and maintain synonym and partner with Product Data team on taxonomy strategy

  • Improve search handling for:

    • Exact and partial SKU searches

    • Brand and manufacturer queries

    • Spec-based searches (size, horsepower, voltage, etc.)

    • Contractor shorthand and industry terms

  • Identify product data quality opportunities and partner with Product Data team to implement improvements

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

  • Reports to: Director of Product

  • Direct Reports: None

Travel Requirements:

  • Occasional

Physical Requirements:

  • Consistent with standard office environment. Requires long periods of sitting at a desk and may occasionally lift up to 45lbs

Working Conditions:

  • Consistent with standard office environment. Requires long periods of sitting at a desk and may occasionally lift up to 45lbs

Minimum Qualifications:

  • 3-5 years of onsite search optimization experience.

  • Proven track record building and optimizing eCommerce experiences that drive measurable business impact; B2B or digital distribution experience a plus.

  • Demonstrated success driving adoption, retention, and customer lifetime value through improvements to digital experiences

  • Expertise in one or more of the following: product discovery optimization, site search, or product recommendations.

  • Strong leadership and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence cross functional teams.

  • Experience working with complex B2B product catalogs and structured product data

  • Strong strategic thinking with the experience translating business goals into roadmaps, KPIs, and actionable execution plans.

  • Analytical mindset, comfortable with KPI setting, performance analysis, and test‑and‑learn approaches.

  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills; able to articulate digital value to business stakeholders and partners.

  • Proven ability to lead through ambiguity, make strategic tradeoffs, and balance long- term investments with near-term business results.

  • Understanding of digital analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Adobe, or similar).

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience building or optimizing digital experiences for trade professionals in industries like building products, pool, landscape, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, construction supply, industrial distribution, or related B2B verticals.

  • Experience leading implementation or migration of search platforms (i.e. Algolia, BloomReach, Unbxd, Coveo, or Elastic)

  • Deep understanding of contractor buying behavior and workflows such as quote‑to‑order, repeat ordering, job‑site deliveries, will‑call/pickup, and multi‑location account management.

  • Experience with complex B2B eCommerce capabilities including contract pricing, account hierarchies, custom catalogs, credit terms, and advanced search for technical products.

  • Experience working with ERP systems, PIM platforms, CRM tools, and other enterprise systems common in distribution environments.

Minimum Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Digital Strategy or a related field

Minimum Years of Experience:

  • 5-7 years

Certifications:

  • N/A

Competencies:

  • Product Management

  • On-site Search

  • Strategic Thinking

  • Customer-Centric Mindset

  • Data Driven Decision Making

  • Cross Functional Leadership

  • Communication & Collaboration

  • Business Acumen

  • Agility & Resilience

Location:

  • McKinney, TX

Remote/Virtual, hybrid or in-office:

  • Hybrid

      

Not the right job for you? Register your details at the 'Introduce Yourself' link (top right) and we'll be in touch!

             

Job Location: SRS Distribution - McKinney

      

7440 State Highway 121 McKinney, TX 75070-3104

As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer SRS Distribution Inc., including all its subsidiaries, provides job opportunities to qualified individuals without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, uniform service, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local EEO laws. If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require a reasonable accommodation in applying for any posted position, please contact Human Resources at US: 855.556.3221, or by email to: [email protected] with the nature of your accommodation request and include the Business name, location and title of the job opening. Please allow one (1) business day for a reply. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screen, as permitted by law.

Competitive weekly/bi-weekly pay, discretionary bonuses, 401(k) with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off (vacation, sick, volunteer, holidays, birthday, floating), medical/dental/vision, flexible spending accounts, company-paid life and short-term disability, plus optional long-term disability, and additional life insurance. All benefits subject to eligibility.

Should a Candidate be submitted to fill a position by a recruiting or staffing services agency (“Agency”), the Company has no obligation to pay the Agency any fee for submission, offer, placement or any service without a fully executed contract of service covering the engagement.

Skills Required

  • 3-5 years of onsite search optimization experience
  • Proven track record building and optimizing eCommerce experiences that drive measurable business impact
  • Demonstrated success driving adoption, retention, and customer lifetime value through improvements to digital experiences
  • Expertise in one or more: product discovery optimization, site search, or product recommendations
  • Strong leadership and collaboration skills with ability to influence cross-functional teams
  • Experience working with complex B2B product catalogs and structured product data
  • Strong strategic thinking; translate business goals into roadmaps, KPIs, and execution plans
  • Analytical mindset; comfortable with KPI setting, performance analysis, and test-and-learn approaches
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills
  • Proven ability to lead through ambiguity and make strategic tradeoffs
  • Understanding of digital analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Adobe, or similar)
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 5-7 years minimum years of experience
  • Experience building or optimizing digital experiences for trade professionals in related B2B verticals
  • Experience leading implementation or migration of search platforms (Algolia, BloomReach, Unbxd, Coveo, Elastic)
  • Deep understanding of contractor buying behavior and workflows (quote-to-order, repeat ordering, job-site deliveries, will-call/pickup)
  • Experience with complex B2B eCommerce capabilities: contract pricing, account hierarchies, custom catalogs, credit terms
  • Experience working with ERP systems, PIM platforms, CRM tools, and other enterprise systems
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Digital Strategy or a related field

SRS Distribution Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SRS Distribution and has not been reviewed or approved by SRS Distribution.

  • Strong & Reliable Incentives Variable compensation in sales and incentive programs for drivers create meaningful earnings upside beyond base pay. Top performers in sales report materially higher total compensation than base.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility An employee stock purchase plan and broad employee equity participation point to accessible ownership opportunities. A large distribution of equity value to thousands of employees underscores tangible upside beyond cash pay.
  • Healthcare Strength Multiple medical and dental plan options, vision, HSA/FSA, and company‑paid life and disability indicate robust core coverage. Added supports like an EAP and virtual doctor care expand the health and wellbeing offering.

SRS Distribution Insights

Am I A Good Fit?
beta
Get Personalized Job Insights.
Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.

The Company
McKinney, Texas
2,391 Employees
Year Founded: 2008

What We Do

SRS Distribution is the fastest growing distributor of building products in the United States. Our talented team of industry experts focus all efforts on delivering the highest quality products and services to bring true value to every contractor. This commitment is evident in two exclusive SRS offerings developed with customers in mind: TopShield, our premium product line covering any roofing project end-to-end, and Roof Hub, our real-time project management tool that offers operational insights and updates on the go or from your desk. As a people-first company, SRS offers highly motivated and engaged employees a career path in an entrepreneurial inclusive culture where the corporate office works for the field and not the reverse. Not only does SRS care deeply about customers and employees, but also the communities in which we operate. Raise the Roof Foundation supports veterans and military families, disaster relief efforts and I local assistance for children and families in crisis. SRS is a private company led by a management team of industry veterans who understand the needs of the professional roofing contractor. SRS has grown rapidly through acquisition and the opening of multiple new locations since our February 2008 inception. SRS enjoys strong investor and banking relationships and a solid balance sheet to enable us to remain a high-growth company in the years ahead. SRS also aims to become the most attractive distribution partner to our many valued suppliers by forming collaborative relationships built on trust and friendship that date back many decades. SRS has a very narrow product focus with roofing making up almost 95% of sales. This focus allows us to enjoy a broader and deeper inventory of roofing products at each location than many of our competitor

Similar Jobs

Circle Logo Circle

Senior Counsel

Blockchain • Fintech • Payments • Financial Services • Cryptocurrency • Web3
In-Office or Remote
25 Locations
1050 Employees
230K-298K Annually

Ericsson Logo Ericsson

Data Analyst

Cloud • Information Technology • Internet of Things • Machine Learning • Software • Cybersecurity • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
In-Office
Lewisville, TX, USA
88000 Employees
74K-81K Annually

UL Solutions Logo UL Solutions

Senior Sales Executive

Automotive • Professional Services • Software • Consulting • Energy • Chemical • Renewable Energy
Remote or Hybrid
2 Locations
15000 Employees
95K-193K Annually

UL Solutions Logo UL Solutions

Senior Sales Executive

Automotive • Professional Services • Software • Consulting • Energy • Chemical • Renewable Energy
Remote or Hybrid
2 Locations
15000 Employees
95K-193K Annually

Similar Companies Hiring

Scotch Thumbnail
Artificial Intelligence • eCommerce • Fintech • Payments • Retail • Software • Analytics
US
35 Employees
Fairly Even Thumbnail
Hardware • Robotics • Sales • Software • Hospitality
New York, NY
30 Employees
Golden Pet Brands Thumbnail
Digital Media • eCommerce • Information Technology • Marketing Tech • Pet • Retail • Social Media
El Segundo, California
178 Employees

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account