Client Details
Our client is a market-leading producer of high-end manufactured automotive products distributed across the UK and worldwide. You will be joining a fast-paced environment in a production and distribution logistics hub with circa 250 colleagues across operations, supply chain and production. The business is a growing SME business dedicated to bespoke UK manufacturing based in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.
Job Description
As a Product Manager (Automotive) you will report in to the Operations Director on a daily basis. You will be responsible for the following areas for responsibility across the Mansfield, Nottingham office:
* Full responsibility for managing an assigned automotive product range - including market related pricing and utilisation of competitor analyst, alongside retail pricing.
* Providing 360 degree feedback to both the purchasing & sales departments surrounding pricing requirements - with the intent of maximising margin opportunities.
* Responsibility for the implementation of new product ranges using proactive gap analysis and sales reporting.
* Maintain an accurate catalogue database and technical information of products within your assigned range.
* Provide content for customer and marketing communications - including new part features, benefits and technical tips.
* Support the field sales teams with 'stock and price files' and on-going market trends data.
* On-going review of sales performance data for assigned ranges and reporting to the senior Directorship team.
* Help create promotional materials for seasonal and ad-hoc campaigns for selected products
The Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will have an expansive background in the manufacturing industry, ideally within the automotive parts sector. The ideal Product Manager (Automotive) will have the following skills and experience:
* 3+ year's experience in a similar product background (ideally within automotive or high volume manufactured products.
* Experienced in managing high volume, and multiple, product ranges.
* High attention to detail.
* Experienced in the usage of Microsoft Excel.
* Ability to work as part of a wider time to meet.
* Commutable to Mansfield, in Nottinghamshire, on a hybrid basis.
What's On Offer?
* £40,000-£50,000
* 32 days annual leave
* Company managerial bonus (uncapped in line with company profits)
* Comprehensive company benefits account.
* High-end training & development and large opportunities to progress
Salary description
£40000.00 - £50000.00 per year