Department: Buying & Product Development
Location: Luton, Bedfordshire
Reports To: Commercial Director
The Opportunity:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly driven product manager to join a market leading and fast growing manufacturer and distributor of high quality wiring, lighting, cable management and electrical installation accessories supplied through the UK electrical wholesale and retail/DIY channels.
Working for a fast paced company, this opportunity would suit an individual that is looking to take on a key role in defining and implementing the product strategy for Circuit Protection and Renewables categories supplied under the long established Deta, Timeguard and Deta.e brands.
Job Responsibilities:
Product Management responsibility for Circuit Protection and Renewables, working cross functionally alongside the company’s product development, marketing, commercial and sales teams to ensure continuous profitable growth. Core responsibilities include:
- Product strategy, product roadmaps and product lifecycle management (cradle to grave)
- Maintaining up-to date knowledge of industry, product, regulatory and legislative changes
- Identifying opportunities to expand the product portfolio with complementary products / ranges
- Management and coordination of all product marketing collateral and communications
- Project management and coordination of new product launches and promotional activities
- Management of product pricing by reference to market forces and competitor activity
- Proactively supporting the sales teams in maximising opportunities for the product portfolio
- Providing necessary product, market and competitor information and training to all stakeholders
Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience:
- 5+ years experience in a relevant Product Management role and with a proven track record
- Ability to work effectively in high pressure and deadline driven situations
- Strong project management and problem solving skills
- Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and a thorough and accurate approach to work
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in both a team environment and on own
- Customer focussed with the ability to build strong rapport
- Resourceful and lateral thinking with a proactive approach to tasks
- Excellent communication, presentation and organisation skills
- Computer literate with strong Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills
- Drive, ambition and enthusiasm to deliver results and progress within the organisation