What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Manager position at Grey Search Strategy?
About the Company
You will work alongside passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our purpose into practice, inspiring people to move, improve and enjoy life’s essential resources for happier, healthier lives. From our residential and business water solutions to our sustainable innovations and applications, our 11,250 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help improve lives and the environment around the world.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a dynamic, results-driven General Manager to lead our Residential Water Treatment business segment positioned for significant growth. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of residential water treatment, driving innovation, sustainability, and market leadership in a business that directly improves lives and the environment.
Responsibilities
Manage a growth-focused global product portfolio, comprised of Residential Water Treatment systems and products
Category P&L accountability: Own and execute Revenue, Standard Margin, and Growth goals and deliver to yearly financial plan targets
Develop and drive strategy and translate business direction into global product portfolio decisions Lead and develop a customer-focused, accountable and high-performing Sales, Marketing, Engineering and Product Management team
Manage and be accountable for VOC, customer relationships and insights that shape our strategies
Drive Product (and Services) Lifecycle Management: pricing, innovation, rationalization and differentiation of Products, Services and Go-to-market strategies (Channels, Digital pull) and lead innovative differentiated solutions for our customers
Drive differentiation to accelerate top line growth, promote a competitive advantage, and set pricing strategies to increase standard margin.
Drive effective and impactful product launches
Provide oversight to all product portfolio strategic initiatives (branding, NPD, portfolio optimization, channel expansion opportunities)
Partner with Technology and Program Management to lead cross-functional NPD VAVE execution Lead cross-functional initiatives across category team and direct project teams to accomplish goals
Drives alignment and accountability with forecast and SIOP process; aligns with operations on support for growth Evaluate competition and recommend strategies to win against competitors
Qualifications
Inspiring leader with enthusiasm for product management and development
Strategic thinker able to assimilate complex market and customer information into coherent solutions
Skilled in building strong relationships, negotiation, and change management
Adaptable to change and ambiguity, with a drive for results and high-performance culture
Commitment to company’s purpose: helping people move, improve, and enjoy life’s essential resources for happier, healthier lives
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or master’s degree preferred.
10 years of product management, business development, or category leadership experience, ideally in water treatment or related industries.
Experience building and executing cross-category strategic product roadmaps An understanding of best-in-class
Product Marketing and ability to lead strategic marketing team to build consumer insight capabilities, gather and analyze voice-of-customer, and deliver impactful integrated marketing plans
Strong financial acumen – ability to drive decisions that deliver financial/business goals
Capability to interact with technical teams and experience working in an agile environment.
Ability to build and sustain strong cross-functional relationships functional to influence, ensure open communications and drive alignment
Desire to build a sense of shared purpose and vision to focus the company’s strategic product development and launch plans to deliver impactful, meaningful products and experiences to consumers and partners
Willingness to travel as needed (up to 25%).
What Makes This Role Compelling Impact:
Lead a business that delivers essential water solutions to millions of homes, improving health, sustainability, and quality of life.
Growth: Drive a segment with ambitious expansion targets in North America, EMEA, and beyond.
Innovation: Shape the future of water treatment through smart, connected products and whole-home solutions.
Leadership: Build and inspire a high-performing team, collaborating across functions and geographies.
Purpose: Join a company committed to sustainability, innovation, and making a positive difference in the world.