My clients are a very well-established manufacturing company based in Tameside.
We are now looking for them a Product Manager working in the Sales and Marketing Department This is a standalone role reporting to the Marketing Manager.
Monday to Friday 40 hour per week 8-5pm
Salary upto £60k start DOE
Excellent benefits include:
33 days annual leave (including statutory) 10% employer pension contribution Life Assurance covering 4 x annual salary Private Medical Subsidised canteen offering freshly cooked meals and sandwiches every day. Free car parking. Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering counselling support, legal guidance, and medical advice from qualified nurses, for you and your immediate family. Mental Health First Aiders available to provide support and guidance. Discounted Gym Membership. Discounted products upon successful completion of your Probationary Period. Peer to Peer Recognition Programme Free Flu Jab voucher every Autumn. Christmas Savings Scheme. NHS Health Checks. Main Purpose of the Role:
Take full ownership for the product(s) within the company. Deliver new and existing products to market. Develop and lead the Vision, Roadmap and Strategy for the product such that it supports the company’s overall strategy and goals. Manage the specified product(s) throughout the entire lifecycle, from conception to obsolescence. Ensure that the product range is constantly evolving to meet identified market needs across all selling channels. Main Responsibilities and Duties:
Develop business cases for new products, improvements, and business ventures. Generate and own the New Product Development Funnel. Develop the core messaging and positioning for the product(s). Report progress against agreed plans to the board of directors. Act as the liaison between Engineering, Sales, Marketing and Production departments to always ensure effective cooperation and communication. Act as the company’s market expert in relation to the product segment. Continually monitor competitor activity and ensure the product is differentiated. Propose the product pricing strategy to meet revenue and profitability goals. Work with the marketing team to support the positioning of the product through traditional sales techniques, marketing collateral, point of sale material, and on digital platforms. Work with the sales leadership team to ensure that customer service, salespeople and retailers are properly equipped to sell the features of the product(s). Provide Sales and operational forecasts for the product(s) such that production resources and procurement can be planned accordingly. Carry out market research as required, to understand customer/user needs. Act as the voice of the customer/user within the business. Run Beta/Pilot programs with early-stage products or samples. Managing the capture and distribution of customer feedback on products. Be the advocate of the product both internally and in front of customers/users. General Responsibilities and Duties:
Occasional travel is a part of the role. Participation in all other duties as required by the business. Essential Criteria:
Significant experience in a product management role in a manufacturing company. Demonstrated success in defining and launching products that meet and exceed business objectives. Excellent teamwork skills. Experience working with consumer products, preferably interior, home appliance, lifestyle or home automation products. Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Product Design, Engineering or similar. Excellent verbal, written communication skills. An accomplished presenter. Proven ability to influence a cross-functional team without formal authority. The ability to effectively manage projects. Commercially astute. Please note that United In Recruitment can’t always respond to all applicants due to the high volume of CV’s received every day.
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