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Product Development Manager

United Rentals
parental leave, sick time, employee discount
United States, Texas, La Porte
Sep 04, 2025
Great company. Great people. Great opportunities. If you'd like the chance to make your mark with the world's largest equipment rental provider, come build your future with United Rentals! The Product Development Manager acts as a single point of contact for evolving Temporary Structures products and services, leading projects to determine the validity of business adjacencies and establish new processes. They are a subject matter expert for the Temporary Structures business line, providing training and support for internal United Rentals employees, and probable delivery of solutions to customers who seek efficiency within their operations. The purpose of the position is to drive incremental profitable revenue for the Company within all assigned areas, potentially including target accounts, while driving customer engagement in order to support and solidify, customer relationships. In addition, the Product Development Manager will be asked to work closely with District and Branch operations and sales leaders in promoting the full Temporary Structures service offering. What you'll do: Target and focus on the development of the Temporary Structures product and service offerings within an assigned District. Work with applicable internal team(s) members to develop operational efficiencies and drive incremental Temporary Structures revenue. Potentially provide project management oversight for high-profile opportunities on key projects. Develop a plan to deploy additional assets on hi-rail setups. Assist DM in developing & conducting training for operations staff, focusing on product familiarization. Assist and coordinate with DM in Fleet planning activities and order fulfillment. Assist with purchasing and procurement. Develop Temporary Structures location processes and create consistency. Coach other leaders within the district on best practices. Conduct In-service and Installer familiarization on-site as needed. Requirements: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of experience and education 10+ years' sales/operations experience, preferably in branch or sales management, and with large account experience selling complex solutions Operations experience, specific to structures operations, is highly desirable Strong planning, problem-solving, and negotiation skills, excellent interpersonal communication skills, and proficient computer skills Knowledge of temporary structures or related equipment is required Independent and possesses strong research and organizational skills This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of United Rentals' policies and procedures Why join us? We don't just "talk the talk!" We're an award-winning company (recently named a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2023) that truly cares about our people - That's why we offer best-in-class benefits and perks that will support you and your family. In addition to our health and financial plans, we also offer: Paid Parental Leave United Compassion Fund Employee Discount Program Career Development & Promotional Opportunities Additional Vacation Buy Up Program (US Only) Early Wage Access through Payactiv (US Hourly Only) Paid Sick Leave An inclusive and welcoming culture Learn more about our full US benefit offerings here. United Rentals, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other status protected by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point of the application process, please email careers@ur.com for assistance. At United Rentals, we proudly hire active duty members, veterans, reservists, and their families. The values that define your service-leadership, discipline, integrity, and teamwork-are the same values that drive our success. With many veterans already part of our team, we're ready to help you transition into a rewardingcareer. United Rentals consists of a wide variety of roles with different duties and responsibilities. The actual pay rate offered to candidates varies depending upon a wide range of factors including specific position, location, education, training, experience, skills, and ability.