Product Manager

OX Group Global is seeking a commercially minded Product Manager to support its professional hand tools portfolio across the US and Canadian markets. The role supports product development and lifecycle management, market execution, product launches, commercial performance, customer engagement, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of product strategies for the North American market using market, customer, and competitor insights
• Assist in managing the full product lifecycle from concept through launch, optimization, and discontinuation
• Analyze market trends, customer needs, and competitor activity to inform product decisions
• Help define product specifications, features, and value propositions aligned to customer pain points
• Work closely with global R&D, design, and sourcing teams to support product development projects
• Contribute to product briefs, specifications, and development documentation
• Track project timelines, milestones, and risks to support on-time delivery
• Participate in product testing, validation, and feedback loops
• Support successful product launches by coordinating with sales, marketing, and operations teams
• Assist with go-to-market planning including pricing, packaging, and promotional inputs
• Help prepare sales tools, product training materials, and launch communications
• Monitor post-launch performance and gather insights to inform improvements
• Contribute to business cases for new products, range extensions, and refreshes
• Track product performance, margins, and key KPIs post-launch
• Support range reviews and rationalization activities
• Engage with distributors, sales teams, and end users to gather product feedback
• Participate in tradeshows, customer visits, and industry events across the North American region
• Bring the voice of the customer into product decisions
• Support ensuring products meet US and Canadian regulatory, safety, and quality standards prior to launch
• Assist with issue resolution relating to quality, compliance, or performance where required

Preferred

• Experience within tools, hardware, or durable consumer goods preferred
• Hardware Industry Experience
• Durable Consumer Goods Experience

Company

• Innovative tools for tradespeople and jobsite professionals worldwide
• Ermington, Devon, GBR
• https://www.oxtools.co.uk/
• Founded in 1974
• 201-500 employees

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in product management or a closely related role
• Exposure to managing products through at least part of the product lifecycle
• Understanding of US and Canadian markets and distribution models
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and customer insights
• Good project coordination and stakeholder management skills
• Technical curiosity and the ability to translate product features into customer benefits
• Clear, confident communicator with good presentation skills
• Experience within tools, hardware, or durable consumer goods preferred
• 2+ years’ experience in product management or a closely related role.

Required skills

• Distribution Models, Hardware and Durable Consumer Goods, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Management, US and Canadian Markets

Preferred skills

• 2026-04-25, AI Tools, Analyze How Well You Fit, Build Cover Letter, Company data provided by, Customize Your Resume, Ermington, Devon, GBR, Growth Stage, Make your application stand out, Maximize your interview chances, PR Newswire, Recent News, Understand your strength & weakness, https://www.oxtools.co.uk

Experience

• 2+ years