Kayce Hunt
Senior Product Manager
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Senior Product Manager with seven years of experience taking products from concept to market. Skilled at navigating a complex web of suppliers, manufacturing & engineering collaborators, marketing teams, and supply chain partners needed to bring product plans to fruition. Specializing in the building products market with a willingness to learn and adapt to any field.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Product Manager
JELD-WEN
05.2023 - Current
- Developed strategy and go-to-market plan for new to industry product
- Created product positioning strategies designed to achieve optimal market penetration for above new to industry product within product line
- Ideated and developed to launch new product to satisfy needs of a target market by gathering voice of customer (Revenue growth 20% for product line)
- Provided training and support to sales team members
- Evangelized for managed products at trade shows and customer visits, communicating effectively with potential clients
- Continuously monitor market trends and competitor performance to analyze and fill gaps in our business and in the market
Product Line Manager
JELD-WEN
06.2021 - 05.2023
- Led strategic product pitch, project planning and cross functional execution of national program resulting in 20% annual growth
- Conceptualized, developed and launched innovative new e-commerce product to inspire new customer base (4% annual growth)
- Grew product line revenue to $75M annually from $60M
- Created and deployed training on Financials for Product Managers to product team
- Responsible for developing all pricing strategies for product line
- Monitored market trends and competitor performance to analyze and fill gaps in our business and in the market
Associate Product Manager
JELD-WEN
04.2017 - 06.2021
- Grew year over year sales of new product launch by 42%
- Completed successful launches of three new products netting revenue of $5.5M
- Worked with cross functional teams on a daily basis to find success with product line
- Strategically priced a channel to improve our EBITDA margins by 4% year over year
- Analyzed pricing/margin for product line segment and executed business decisions to net margin recovery of $800k
Senior Financial Analyst
JELD-WEN
03.2015 - 04.2017
- Supported business of $1B sales annually
- Assisted in developing the monthly results presentation for both the COO and CFO
- Assisted in developing the long-range financial forecasts for Vinyl Windows, Wood Windows, Components, & Patio Doors
- Employed Statistical Analysis to develop EBITDA flow through model for Windows team
- Focal point for tollgate financial analysis to the Windows & Patio Doors product managers
Revenue Analyst
International Business Machines, IBM
01.2014 - 03.2015
- Analyzed and managed $4B of Revenue annually for two North American regions
- Employed statistical analysis in order to produce accurate weekly forecasts for quarterly revenue
- Responsible for month end, quarter end, and year end close processes
- Deployed quarterly quota for our sales representatives
Financial Analyst
International Business Machines, IBM
09.2012 - 01.2014
- Responsible for forecasting $230M yearly for development expense within the Systems and Technology Group.
- Analyzed variance in spending forecast to forecast and quarter-to-quarter in order to identify opportunities or risks the brands can take.
- Processed quarterly and monthly journals
Education
Bachelor of Science - Economics
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN05.2011
Skills
Strategic Planning
undefinedTimeline
Senior Product Manager
JELD-WEN
05.2023 - Current
Product Line Manager
JELD-WEN
06.2021 - 05.2023
Associate Product Manager
JELD-WEN
04.2017 - 06.2021
Senior Financial Analyst
JELD-WEN
03.2015 - 04.2017
Revenue Analyst
International Business Machines, IBM
01.2014 - 03.2015
Financial Analyst
International Business Machines, IBM
09.2012 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Economics
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
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