Employment Type : Full-Time
Title: Product & Application Manager - Air Movement & Fire Safety Reporting to: President Location: USA Main Purpose: The role comprises of two essential aspects which will contribute to the execution of the companys strategic plan: You will be responsible for defining, executing & measuring the success of the individual product/market strategies as well as coordination of new product introduction with the engineering team. Product Range will be manufactured in our US Plant and will require continual improvement to achieve the business plan goals. There will be OEM / Private label products which will be sold through the rep channels and will form part of the range. Alignment with the UK Centre of Excellence is key and will involve working with the UK Engineering & Product Management functions You will manage the full product life-cycle from market investigation, through product development to launch and finally, withdrawal; coordinating these activities with the local team. Key Responsibilities: Interface with key functions within the business: Demonstrated results in positive growth and clear business development. Developing and maintaining detailed product plans. Strong experience in creating customer value, and building the value proposition Demonstrates strong negotiation skills and excellent emotional intelligence when dealing with customers. Fluent English Experience of Voice of the Customer tools and methods. Has existing contacts and customer base that can bring to the role. Technical Skills & Industry Knowledge Strong Aerodynamic grounding from either industry or education background (or both) Provide access to a strong personal network of high-quality contacts, bringing value to the role and company. The ability to understand and interpret highly technical information for a wider audience. Demonstrate a passion for the product/services Fluent in Microsoft Office Suite including strong Excel skills Understanding of value proposition sales tools and techniques Provide access & platform to build Brand in local market through industry body representation. Understanding of manufacturing and product development Personal Attributes Customer focussed. Very strong and effective communicator with key stakeholders, both internally and externally Experience of providing leadership from within a multi-functional team. Strong attention to detail and demonstration of fact based thinking Hold a valid passport and Full Driving license Be willing to travel abroad as required to meet with customers, suppliers, attend industry events Ability and capacity to grow in the role and Woods Air Movement Ltd 5+ years industry experience in a commercial role (sales, marketing, product management) Experience of building collaborative relationships with customers and/or strategic partners Experience within a manufacturing organisation Experience within technical / engineering organisations Experience of working in a multinational environment / Org. Solid evidence of leadership skills within cross functional teams The ability to communicate effectively with different stakeholder groups (commercial, technical, internal, external) Has experience of breaking down silos Qualifications Degree or comparable industry experience. Full driving licence Valid Passport Technical background (education / hands on) This job description is not regarded to be totally exhaustive of all duties and activities required by the post. The post is subject to the needs of the business and will develop and change in line with prevailing market conditions, competition and strategic development.
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Build image and brand position within key designers.
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