Christian Bokano
Arlington Heights
Summary
Dynamic Product Manager driving product innovation and business performance based on KPIs. Expert in product lifecycle management and agile methodologies, I excel in cross-functional collaboration and data-driven decision making, delivering impactful results that enhance customer satisfaction and business growth.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Manager
Klein Tools
Lincolnshire
11.2023 - Current
- Led cross-functional teams to align product vision and development strategies.
- Managed product lifecycle from concept to launch with agile methodologies.
- Analyzed market trends to identify new opportunities for product innovation.
- Facilitated user research to gather feedback and improve product features.
- Developed roadmaps to prioritize features based on customer needs and business goals.
Product Manager
TTI, Techtronic Industries
Greenville
03.2021 - 11.2023
- Managed product lifecycle from ideation to commercialization, defining 12+ month roadmaps for new products and continuous enhancements for cordless snow blowers and gas generators.
- Developed comprehensive schedules for product development using stage gate methodology, incorporating all manufacturing timelines including prototyping, pilot builds, testing, and customer feedback collection.
- Led domestic and international cross-functional teams in engineering, design, quality, supply chain, and marketing to establish product requirements and ensure timely delivery.
- Tracked timelines and deliverables, reprioritizing tasks to prevent delays and eliminate potential gating items during the product development process.
- Reported on model and category metrics and KPIs to provide insights that drive process changes for enhanced effectiveness within S&OP processes.
- Drove category success through collaboration, doubling market share, expanding portfolio to over 15 products, increasing net sales by 200%, and improving unit gross margin by an average of 15%.
Field Sales and Marketing Representative – Multi-Store Rep
TTI, Techtronic Industries
Saginaw
11.2019 - 03.2021
- Achieved over $10M in sales across five Home Depots, maintaining 54% year-to-date growth since takeover.
- Established strong relationships with key decision-makers to secure merchandising space and enhance brand visibility.
- Monitored in-store sales performance and customer feedback to optimize merchandising strategies.
- Trained new team members on product knowledge and sales techniques to boost overall effectiveness.
Project Coordinator and Sales
Nomax Technologies
Greater Detroit Area
06.2016 - 11.2019
- Executed project-based selling, pricing, quoting, and sourcing for B2B and B2C low-voltage products.
- Cultivated strong relationships with customers and trade partners to enhance collaboration.
- Led team initiatives to support members in achieving project goals within deadlines.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Marketing
Oakland University
Rochester, MI12.2018
Skills
- Product lifecycle management
- Agile methodologies
- Market analysis
- User research facilitation
- Roadmap development
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Data-driven decision making
Timeline
Product Manager
Klein Tools
11.2023 - Current
Product Manager
TTI, Techtronic Industries
03.2021 - 11.2023
Field Sales and Marketing Representative – Multi-Store Rep
TTI, Techtronic Industries
11.2019 - 03.2021
Project Coordinator and Sales
Nomax Technologies
06.2016 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Marketing
Oakland University