:NOTE: Please ONLY apply if you have sufficient experience and skills required as per job description below.Job Summary.The purpose of the Product Line Manager is to:

• To help establish Product Line sales initiatives and strategies within the Region. Increase the customer spend of PL products in the Region - business development role.
• Establish relationships with the district\'s strategic customers and become the focal person and advocate between operations, manufacturing, Product Line products product line, and the Downhole management team - business development role.
• Ensure that effective processes are in place that communicate customer needs and delivery of Product Line products and services - PL role to assist operations.
• To work with district management to set metrics around performance, account management, and profit-generating objectives for the District Product Line products sales team - PL role to assist operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• To work with the Regional/District Sales Teams in building and implementing sales/business strategies to generate and grow revenue around Product Line products
• Lead and assist in setting pricing strategies for the Regional/District for Product Line products
• Assist Regional/District management team with revenue/BM forecasting related to PL products.
• Ensure all PL product initiatives are communicated within the District to sales/Ops and PL support teams
• To establish accurate market segmentation, market share and market trend information
• Lead and assist on product rationalization initiatives and OES management.
• Lead and assist with the introduction of new products to the Region and assist with new product development field testing initiatives.
• Monitor and report issues with product quality and delivery coming from the Product Centers to the Area ops teams.
• Be the focal point for PL product commercial launches/initiatives, tradeshows and conferences.

The Product Line Manager works closely with the District Sales Teams to:

• Map relationships within the district\'s customers and assist regional sales teams with client visits.
• Work with region sales and DSE teams supporting the PL for technical development.
• Work with region operations managers to ensure the service shops, asset & inventory managers are capable of managing the PL tools and equipment.
• Communicate the needs and key initiatives of the Area customers back into the district and area management.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/SKILL-SET REQUIRED:Essential:

• Proven track record of success in business development, sales, or marketing roles within the energy sector, with a focus on Directional Drilling Technologies.
• In-depth understanding of directional drilling technologies, including but not limited to drilling equipment and downhole tools and Measurement-While-Drilling (or MWD).
• Experience in working with Drilling contractors, operators, service providers, and other stakeholders in the energy sector.
• Strong technical understanding of Directional Drilling Technologies, including Drilling Equipment, tools, and associated software solutions.
• Knowledge of industry standards, regulations, and best practices related to Drilling operations.
• Relevant industry experience, high-level selling experience, and broad technical knowledge regarding Downhole\'s Product Line and service offerings.
• Engineering and Business-related degree.

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