EGGER Wood Products Career Opportunities
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In Q1 of 2019, EGGER will be moving into our new US headquarters in Lexington, NC. Do you currently reside within a realistic and reasonable commuting distance from Lexington, NC? If not, are you willing to relocate to the Lexington area?
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Own & Drive Portfolio Strategy as a Global Industry Leader Expands into the North American Market

Showcase your talent, innovative vision & potential to advance as our first U.S.-based Product Manager.

If you combine outstanding product management skills with experience in the furniture / interior design industries, this rare ground-floor role offers you the opportunity to develop, together with the team around the Corporate Product Management in Europe, the strategy and execution plan for a premier portfolio. You will: EGGER is a market leader in decor and texture developments for wood-based products, using global trends in Architecture and fashion to create solutions for interior design and furniture. The diversity of our 9,000 employees in our 18 plants and 23 sales offices worldwide makes us a strong team. We are a family owned business with 2016/17 revenues of 2.385 billion Euros. We have distributors and furniture & interiors design industry customers across North America.

The Requirements

To be a good fit for the Product Manager opportunity, you will have:
  • A bachelor's degree
  • 5+ years of product management experience with deep particleboard and thermally fused laminate product knowledge
  • Strong understanding of direct (e.g. kitchen & bath cabinet, residential and office furniture or similar manufacturers) and indirect (e.g. millworkers, architects, designers) markets
  • Knowledge and understanding of North American quality standards and requirements, including:
    • American National Standard for Particleboards(ANSI A208.1)
    • NEMA Standards
    • KCMA Standards
  • Knowledge of LEED building certification is highly preferred
  • Demonstrated success managing projects through the complete product lifecycle
  • Familiarity with a variety of the product management concepts, practices and procedures, including sound pricing strategies
  • Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
  • Startup experience or success in a company undergoing rapid growth is an advantage
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required Quick question for you - click here
  • Strong knowledge of and/or affiliation with associations and institutions such as the following is highly preferred:
    • KCMA (Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association)
    • AWI (Architectural Woodwork Institute)
    • CMA (Cabinet Makers Association)
    • CKCA (Canadian Kitchen Cabinet Association)
    • AWMAC (Architectural Woodworking Manufacturers Association of Canada)
    • Etc.
In addition, success will require the following core competencies and characteristics:
  • Strategic insight combined with a hands-on tactical skills
  • Superior interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills; ability to influence others
  • Strong presentation skills; ability to analyze data and present to leadership, sales, customers and other stakeholders
  • Outstanding analytical reasoning, problem-solving and decision-making skills; strong judgment to plan and accomplish goals
  • Big picture vision with strong attention to detail 
  • The ability to thrive and excel in a fast-paced, growing and evolving organization
  • Excellent organization and prioritization skills
Important note: Initially this position will be based in Charlotte, but we are planning to move to new US headquarters in Lexington, North Carolina in the first quarter of 2019. We are open to working out an interim schedule, such as your dividing your time between Charlotte and Lexington. After the official move, you will need to work in Lexington. Quick question for you - click here

You also will need to be willing and able to travel, sometimes internationally. You may travel to meet with test labs and institutes, distributors or end customers and to attend trade shows. Internationally you may travel to our global headquarters in Austria or to other Egger locations in Europe.



Pictured: The new Egger decorative collection 2017 to 2019.

The Role

Opportunity Snapshot
Coordinating all technical matters with the Corporate Product Management and reporting to the U.S. Director Sales & Marketing, who keeps the disciplinary responsibility for this new role, as Product Manager for our interior design materials portfolio, you will serve a critical and central role in the development of product strategy for the North American market. You will serve as a product expert, helping determine which existing Egger products should be included in our initial product offering, as well as working on new products going forward. Your primary mission will be to support a product portfolio that will engage the market with innovation and value, meet quality standards and compliance requirements, and deliver a strong revenue stream. 

Role Details
Upon joining us, you will undergo an intense on-boarding and product training in Europe. Then, leveraging your knowledge of the market, as well as available data, you will help adapt the European portfolio to fit North American market trends and industry standards. Together with Corporate Product Management, you will first develop and create the portfolio strategy, then take on specific projects, managing the complete product lifecycle from concept through launch and post-launch analysis. You will determine product, pricing, packaging, sales tools and more for each product you are responsible for. 

This role is the important link between Corporate Product Management, market and will implement the strategy in the North American Furniture & Interior Design market.

More specifically, you will:
  • Analyze product performance, competitiveness, and product trends in the marketplace and develop strategies with your Team in Europe for each product based on your research, analysis and experience.
  • Work with the sales team on launches to identify and implement appropriate sales strategies and develop sales tools.
  • Direct and oversee all aspects of product lifecycle management including understanding market demands, trends and the competitive field.
  • Manage the defined strategic product roadmap and product development.
  • Support product launches through forecasting, pricing and profitability analysis to gain maximum benefit from each product. 
  • Build strong and effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Gain buy-in from others; influence and direct product-specific activities.
Note: this description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.

Pictured top: All decors within the new Decorative Collection are available in one app. Video: Digital communications, platforms and tools are becoming increasingly important in our business. Innovation is an essential part of our competitive edge.

More Good Reasons

Challenge & opportunity
There are few opportunities that come along that allow you to stretch your skills and learn while making an impact that will be globally visible. This role is ripe with interesting, greenfield challenges, but also ample opportunity to make an impact and demonstrate your talent. You'll enjoy all the energy and excitement of a startup along with the stable foundation and decreased risk of an established leader.

Professional development
Because we are a small team in the US, you'll expand your skills and experience in short order. In addition, you will help shape this new role moving forward. As the US business grows, the product management team may grow -- at that point we may be looking for proven performers to step up.

Leadership through innovation
We have a very strong concept to bring to the market, backed by global market leadership that is clearly ahead of the competition. When others want to know where our industry is headed, they look to EGGER. We're certainly proud of this, but we're sharing it not to brag but to assure you that this initiative has strong potential for long-range success.

Family culture
We are a family-owned business and a company that respects and values our employees. You will never be just a number here. At EGGER, every human being has relevance and makes a difference. We appreciate our employees and value their contributions.

Excellent compensation
In addition to a competitive salary and bonus opportunity, we offer a benefits package including medical and other insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) plan, mileage allowance, reimbursement of business expenses, a cell phone, iPad and/or laptop and more.

Pictured: EGGER headquarters in Austria were built mainly built with the company's own products. The cutting-edge, environmentally friendly design is a testament to EGGER's innovative sense of style.

Keys to Success

To find success in this position, you'll need to manage our portfolio and run it with vision, passion, energy and care. Your analytical reasoning skills and product management experience will be essential, but just as important will be your collaboration, communication and interpersonal skills. Naturally, there will be clear KPIs, which you can help build, to measure success.

In addition, in order to be an outstanding Product Manager, you will:
  • Think strategically and execute at a hands-on, tactical level.
  • Bring strong relationship-building and technical talent to the table to establish credibility in short order.
  • Remain flexible and able to manage multiple activities and changing priorities in an evolving environment.
  • Work independently and meet goals autonomously, while also contributing as a strong, cross-functional team player.
  • Know the competitors and how we're differentiated.
  • Influence without formal authority. 
Pictured: Egger cut to width program allows customers to configure their special width for edges.

Own & Drive Portfolio Strategy as a Global Industry Leader Expands into the North American Market

Showcase your talent, innovative vision & potential to advance as our first U.S.-based Product Manager.

If you combine outstanding product management skills with experience in the furniture / interior design industries, this rare ground-floor role offers you the opportunity to develop, together with the team around the Corporate Product Management in Europe, the strategy and execution plan for a premier portfolio. You will: EGGER is a market leader in decor and texture developments for wood-based products, using global trends in Architecture and fashion to create solutions for interior design and furniture. The diversity of our 9,000 employees in our 18 plants and 23 sales offices worldwide makes us a strong team. We are a family owned business with 2016/17 revenues of 2.385 billion Euros. We have distributors and furniture & interiors design industry customers across North America.

The Requirements

To be a good fit for the Product Manager opportunity, you will have:
  • A bachelor's degree
  • 5+ years of product management experience with deep particleboard and thermally fused laminate product knowledge
  • Strong understanding of direct (e.g. kitchen & bath cabinet, residential and office furniture or similar manufacturers) and indirect (e.g. millworkers, architects, designers) markets
  • Knowledge and understanding of North American quality standards and requirements, including:
    • American National Standard for Particleboards(ANSI A208.1)
    • NEMA Standards
    • KCMA Standards
  • Knowledge of LEED building certification is highly preferred
  • Demonstrated success managing projects through the complete product lifecycle
  • Familiarity with a variety of the product management concepts, practices and procedures, including sound pricing strategies
  • Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
  • Startup experience or success in a company undergoing rapid growth is an advantage
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required Quick question for you - click here
  • Strong knowledge of and/or affiliation with associations and institutions such as the following is highly preferred:
    • KCMA (Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association)
    • AWI (Architectural Woodwork Institute)
    • CMA (Cabinet Makers Association)
    • CKCA (Canadian Kitchen Cabinet Association)
    • AWMAC (Architectural Woodworking Manufacturers Association of Canada)
    • Etc.
In addition, success will require the following core competencies and characteristics:
  • Strategic insight combined with a hands-on tactical skills
  • Superior interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills; ability to influence others
  • Strong presentation skills; ability to analyze data and present to leadership, sales, customers and other stakeholders
  • Outstanding analytical reasoning, problem-solving and decision-making skills; strong judgment to plan and accomplish goals
  • Big picture vision with strong attention to detail 
  • The ability to thrive and excel in a fast-paced, growing and evolving organization
  • Excellent organization and prioritization skills
Important note: Initially this position will be based in Charlotte, but we are planning to move to new US headquarters in Lexington, North Carolina in the first quarter of 2019. We are open to working out an interim schedule, such as your dividing your time between Charlotte and Lexington. After the official move, you will need to work in Lexington. Quick question for you - click here

You also will need to be willing and able to travel, sometimes internationally. You may travel to meet with test labs and institutes, distributors or end customers and to attend trade shows. Internationally you may travel to our global headquarters in Austria or to other Egger locations in Europe.



Pictured: The new Egger decorative collection 2017 to 2019.

The Role

Opportunity Snapshot
Coordinating all technical matters with the Corporate Product Management and reporting to the U.S. Director Sales & Marketing, who keeps the disciplinary responsibility for this new role, as Product Manager for our interior design materials portfolio, you will serve a critical and central role in the development of product strategy for the North American market. You will serve as a product expert, helping determine which existing Egger products should be included in our initial product offering, as well as working on new products going forward. Your primary mission will be to support a product portfolio that will engage the market with innovation and value, meet quality standards and compliance requirements, and deliver a strong revenue stream. 

Role Details
Upon joining us, you will undergo an intense on-boarding and product training in Europe. Then, leveraging your knowledge of the market, as well as available data, you will help adapt the European portfolio to fit North American market trends and industry standards. Together with Corporate Product Management, you will first develop and create the portfolio strategy, then take on specific projects, managing the complete product lifecycle from concept through launch and post-launch analysis. You will determine product, pricing, packaging, sales tools and more for each product you are responsible for. 

This role is the important link between Corporate Product Management, market and will implement the strategy in the North American Furniture & Interior Design market.

More specifically, you will:
  • Analyze product performance, competitiveness, and product trends in the marketplace and develop strategies with your Team in Europe for each product based on your research, analysis and experience.
  • Work with the sales team on launches to identify and implement appropriate sales strategies and develop sales tools.
  • Direct and oversee all aspects of product lifecycle management including understanding market demands, trends and the competitive field.
  • Manage the defined strategic product roadmap and product development.
  • Support product launches through forecasting, pricing and profitability analysis to gain maximum benefit from each product. 
  • Build strong and effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Gain buy-in from others; influence and direct product-specific activities.
Note: this description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.

Pictured top: All decors within the new Decorative Collection are available in one app. Video: Digital communications, platforms and tools are becoming increasingly important in our business. Innovation is an essential part of our competitive edge.

More Good Reasons

Challenge & opportunity
There are few opportunities that come along that allow you to stretch your skills and learn while making an impact that will be globally visible. This role is ripe with interesting, greenfield challenges, but also ample opportunity to make an impact and demonstrate your talent. You'll enjoy all the energy and excitement of a startup along with the stable foundation and decreased risk of an established leader.

Professional development
Because we are a small team in the US, you'll expand your skills and experience in short order. In addition, you will help shape this new role moving forward. As the US business grows, the product management team may grow -- at that point we may be looking for proven performers to step up.

Leadership through innovation
We have a very strong concept to bring to the market, backed by global market leadership that is clearly ahead of the competition. When others want to know where our industry is headed, they look to EGGER. We're certainly proud of this, but we're sharing it not to brag but to assure you that this initiative has strong potential for long-range success.

Family culture
We are a family-owned business and a company that respects and values our employees. You will never be just a number here. At EGGER, every human being has relevance and makes a difference. We appreciate our employees and value their contributions.

Excellent compensation
In addition to a competitive salary and bonus opportunity, we offer a benefits package including medical and other insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) plan, mileage allowance, reimbursement of business expenses, a cell phone, iPad and/or laptop and more.

Pictured: EGGER headquarters in Austria were built mainly built with the company's own products. The cutting-edge, environmentally friendly design is a testament to EGGER's innovative sense of style.

Keys to Success

To find success in this position, you'll need to manage our portfolio and run it with vision, passion, energy and care. Your analytical reasoning skills and product management experience will be essential, but just as important will be your collaboration, communication and interpersonal skills. Naturally, there will be clear KPIs, which you can help build, to measure success.

In addition, in order to be an outstanding Product Manager, you will:
  • Think strategically and execute at a hands-on, tactical level.
  • Bring strong relationship-building and technical talent to the table to establish credibility in short order.
  • Remain flexible and able to manage multiple activities and changing priorities in an evolving environment.
  • Work independently and meet goals autonomously, while also contributing as a strong, cross-functional team player.
  • Know the competitors and how we're differentiated.
  • Influence without formal authority. 
Pictured: Egger cut to width program allows customers to configure their special width for edges.
EGGER Wood Products is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
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