Job vacancy - Product Manager

Position: Product Manager
Reference: acsMproman
Location: Oxford
Salary: Dependent on experience
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Job Title: Product Manager

Do you have a proven track record of product management of industrial B2B products? Do you have sales and marketing experience? Are you proactive, self-motivated and achievement driven? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly experienced team of people and a growing team of people.

Overview:

We currently have a vacancy for a Product Manager. This is an interesting and varied role, offering a competitive basic salary plus discretionary profit share bonus, car allowance, health insurance, pension scheme, life assurance and other benefits.

Key Objectives of the Role:

As the company's specialist, you are responsible for the launch and sales growth of the companies systems globally as well as other products in the companies range.

Primary Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Sales Director, the main activities and responsibilities of the Product Manager will include:

  • Day-to-day development and execution of worldwide sales & marketing strategies for the relevant products.
  • Taking the lead on product launches for assigned products by working closely with marketing colleagues to develop the appropriate communications, technical literature, product launches, exhibitions, PR and distributor training programmes.
  • Achievement of agreed budget and strategic plan targets for assigned products.
  • Co-ordination of major commercial projects, tenders, proposals and quotations.
  • Updating the business development and tactical plans for the product range on a regular (e.g. annual) basis.
  • Reviewing pricing strategies and annual updating of Recommended Price Lists.
  • Maintaining awareness of markets, process technologies, customer needs and competitor activities.
  • Supporting Directors in the development of distribution & other channels to market.
  • Providing input to the strategic planning and annual budgeting processes.
  • Seeking opportunities for product differentiation & competitive advantage.
  • Assisting with specialised technical sales and product support.
  • Assisting the Sales Director with analysing sales information, reviewing the data for trends and making recommendations as a result.
  • Any other duties as may reasonably be required from time to time.

Key Requirements:

  • Proven track record of product management of industrial B2B products.
  • Sales and marketing experience.
  • Proactive, self-motivated and achievement driven.
  • Organised, confident, self-disciplined, thorough and logical.
  • Effective analysis and decision-making and strategic thinking skills.
  • Languages would be a benefit.
  • Willingness to travel overseas as required for approximately 8 weeks per year. The trips will be spread throughout the year and will include a mixture of short and longer trips.

ACS are recruiting for a Product Manager If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be a Product Manager please submit your CV including an outline of your experience as a Product Manager It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as Product Manager with your application as this will enhance your chances of selection and improve your prospects of landing the Product Manager role you desire.