Job DetailsJob Location: Legal Address MILW - Milwaukee, WI 53223Vision Statement: Helping the world serve better.

Mission Statement: (We Aim) To build the best bar in the world and be irreplaceable by delivering the Total Perlick Experience.

Perlick Values: Lead By Serving – others before self, Grow by Innovation – solutions that exceed our customers’ expectations, Continuous Improvement – strive to get better every day, Live the Legacy – maintain our positive reputations with the future in mind

SUMMARY:

The Product Management Intern is responsible for supporting the growth, profitability, and financial return of the company’s product portfolio through disruptive innovation and customer insight. They contribute to building a profitable and innovative product portfolio that aligns with product and brand strategies, company objectives and customer needs. This Intern role will provide support for various Product Managers and product portfolios, contributing to market research and analysis that go into establishing and maintaining profitable product portfolios. They will be expected to quantify information, summarize and present proposals and recommendations for product, position, pricing and how claims can be leveraged to influence sales.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & REPONSIBILITIES: This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Help to identify and develop new and innovative products delivering against unmet customer needs and increase customer satisfaction.
Assist in product development projects; delivering high quality proposals and information to be considered in team-based decision making.
Conduct market and customer research to refine product and/or brand categories to best meet customer needs.
Provide recommendations to refresh the portfolio of products; ensure products align with customer needs, ensure products meet brand and style guidelines.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams through the product development process.
Follow product development process is utilized to include consideration for environmental, regulatory, competitor products, consumer trends, unmet consumer needs, experience in developing and qualifying (R&D, Legal) differentiated marketing claims.
Collaborate with brand marketing in support of new product introductions; prepare product for commercial retail to include the development of packaging, artwork, promotional campaigns, and sales materials.
Ensure product development, manufacturing and fulfillment is cost efficient
Develop and execute product strategies that are aligned with the brand and product segment; continuously analyze market data, sales data and financial margins against forecast and modify strategy accordingly to maximize product Return on Investment (ROI).
Utilize pricing strategies to establish proposed pricing changes to product.
Gain experience with product lifecycle management; to include cost savings, SKU rationalization and E&O disposition.
All other duties, learning objectives and projects as assigned.

Qualifications 

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to be successful in this role.

Must be enrolled in an accredited university/college program in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in a Marketing, Engineering or Business discipline.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Works well in a team atmosphere.
Able to multi-task, organize, and prioritize – a self-starter mentality.
Demonstrates critical thinking, problem solving and analysis skills.
Great attention to detail and possess poise, a strong work ethic, and the ability to interact with people in a professional manner while having fun and generating the required results.
Proficiency in MS Office, including, but not limited to, Excel, Word and Outlook.

CORE COMPETENCIES: Identify one or two additional technical or behavioral competencies necessary to be successful in this role.

Exhibits core cultural behaviors that reflect Perlick’s values to support our mission and vision. 
Being Resilient: Demonstrates composure and professionalism under difficult circumstances. Bounces back from setbacks or adversity. Maintains productivity under stress or pressure. Overcomes obstacles and learns from failures.
Drives Engagement: Celebrates others’ successes. Helps others see why the work matters. Shares involvement and visibility with others. Draws a link between the work and own motivation.
Plans and Aligns: Aligns own work plans and priorities with those of other units. Balances the need for adequate planning with the need for action. Creates a realistic timeline with steps outlined in the right sequence. Anticipates and minimizes bottlenecks or delays.
Self-Development: Shows personal commitment and takes action to continuously improve. Accepts assignments that broaden capabilities. Learns from new experiences, from others, and from structured learning. Makes the most of available development resources.

BENEFITS:

Shadowing, mentoring, and training opportunities with our experienced team of engineering professionals
Practical experience with a wide variety of engineering activities
Opportunity to attend team meetings and occasional networking events
Compensation available

PHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Daily work may include sitting, bending, standing, crouching, reaching, and some lifting (up to 25 lbs.).

Perlick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Perlick does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status.

Sponsorship and/or relocation are not available for this position.

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