Product Manager (Automotive)

• Formal Education-
• Technical Diploma or equivalent qualification with minimum ten-years’ experience in the relevant product category

• Work Experience-
• Extensive technical experience
• Relevant technical product range knowledge

• IT and Systems-
  • Advanced NAV capabilities
  • Advanced MS Excel skills
  • Strong CRM understanding
  • Strong MS PowerPoint skills

REQUIREMENTS:

• Relevant Industry (automotive) knowledge
• Strong technical skills associated with the Business Unit’s Category and Product offering
• An understanding of company’s sales and marketing tool sets, and the ability to use each of them to their maximum benefit, including CRM, Intelepart, BI and company reporting
• An understanding of business systems and procedures relevant to the job and market
• Advanced skills – MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Experienced to manage key accounts
• Advanced negotiation and customer service skills at Senior Management level
• Thorough understanding of Categories and Products & specific knowledge surrounding the Business Unit’s channel objectives
• An above average understanding of business and financial principles

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

• Development of Product Portfolio relevant to customer and business needs, i.e. A/B/C movers
• Achievement of the business units’ sales and margin budgets
• Accuracy of Revenue, Margin and AMU forecast
• Reduction in surplus inventory of the business unit (excess and obsolete) in line with the step-down plan of the business unit
• Provision of sales supports tools and material and technical solutions and product commercialization
• Achievement of the GMROI target of the business unit

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Sales & Marketing support
• Product management
• Product Training
• Customer support & services
• Product Management interface

Please apply online.