Job Details
Permanent
Salary to be Discussed
Based in Wolverhampton
Our Client is looking for a Product Manager within Dorr Hardware and Access Control Group, reporting to the Director
The role is develop, implement, manage and drive to completion the agreed product range strategies and plans in order to achieve market share,
sales turnover and gross margin objectives for mechanical Security Products, for home and export markets.
This role comes with a car allowance
We are seeking some one who is really innovative that can drive development within the product range
Responsibilities
The Security products category is one of the largest and msot diverse with the Door Hardware group. The category covers lockcases, cyclinders and padlocks. This is important role would suit a dynamic, ambitious and creative individual keen to take it to its next level.
The responsibilities of the Security Products Category Manager are the management of all aspects of the product group and lead the next wave of NPI developments through the EMEA, NPI process
Strategic development of the product category for both UK and Export markets
Identification of market gaps, key value chain drivers, trends and customer profit potential
Consistent and regular interface in the field, customer/commerical market - VOC
Support and drive product sales through proactive activities to support the field based commerical team
NPI and product lifestyles
Create and sponsor generation plans to drive NPI and product lifestyles
Initiate and own market research, obtaining buy in from relevant stake holders producing creative and original specifications for best in class customer centric products working with product marketing and sister companies where appropriate
Full and coherent understanding of competitors products and positioning in the market
Understand and translate all industry standards and leverage to commercial advantage
Overall management and co-ordination of New Product Development programs on time and to budget
Creation of effective cost/price/value propositions maximizing turnover and profit potential for the business, driving market share and the re-investment in the brands
Full commercialization of new product launches
Monitoring and tracking of KPIS, Turnover, profitability Stock Control, SKU management, NPI delivery
You need excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Have strong commercial acument and a desire to grow the business within a great team
have excellent administrative and organisational skills with a flexible attitude and customer focus
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