Junior Product Manager
Gate Automation, Parking Systems, Intercom, Access Control, Pedestrian Access and Vehicle Access
Castle Donington
Are you someone with Product Management experience, looking for the next step in your career? Do you have a passion for innovation and customer-centric solutions? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where your expertise and product development skills can drive success? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Junior Product Manager!
About Us:
We are a leading global manufacturer of cutting-edge cloud connected automation equipment, intercom access systems, parking systems, and automatic barrier solutions. Our mission is to provide high-quality, reliable solutions that enhance security and convenience for our customers. With a very strong emphasis on customer satisfaction, we prioritise innovation and continuously strive to exceed expectations through both our products and technical support services.
Role Overview:
As a Junior Product Manager working across all of our product ranges, you will play a pivotal role in assisting the Senior Product Manager in helping to define the correct product line up to serve the evolving needs of the UK and Ireland markets. This role will be an office-based role, with some requirement to travel to our different branches across the UK.The Product Management team is responsible for product selection from the existing portfolio of CAME products, alongside establishing which future product initiatives are worth pursuing and what is needed to ensure the ideas succeed, ultimately being responsible and accountable for the product strategy and roadmap.
Encompassing both Hardware and Software, you will help us to define the right new product at the right time, through a deep understanding of the target customer’s needs and desires, market trends and competitor offerings, combined with the internal resources and technologies available, ultimately establishing a product definition that is both compelling & achievable and paints a clear picture of the course the new product will take over time.
Reporting directly to our existing Product Manager, you will work closely with the key members of the Technical, Sales and Marketing teams, amongst others key stakeholders, ensuring that there is an overall understanding of the vision of the product and how it will be positioned!
Responsibilities:
* Develop and continually maintain a deep understanding of customers’ needs and desires, key competitors and the overall market, including channels of trade.
* Helping to identify and evaluate key product opportunities and new markets.
* Discover and validate market problems (both existing and future customers)
* Helping to seek new market opportunities by leveraging the company’s distinctive selling points
* Assist in defining and sizing market segments
* Assist in establishing strategies for product pricing and positioning
* Producing and maintaining up to date detailed Competitor benchmarking
* Assisting in the analysis of the impact on the current Product Range
* Helping to define the key features, specifications and requirements of the new product based on customer preferences.
* Helping to conduct win/loss analysis
* Assisting in the analysis of product profitability and sales success
* Document the typical buying process
* Assisting in the creation of project timelines and implementation schedules
* Assist in the position of the products for all markets and all buyer types
* Assisting with product launches and marketing campaigns.
Do You Offer?
• Commercial awareness and the ability to quickly establish knowledge of a market and competitors
• Keen interest in Product Management and Product Development
• Interest in electronics, software and automated systems
If so... we’d like to hear from you.
Join Our Team:
CAME aim to offer a dynamic work environment where innovation and collaboration are highly valued. As a Junior Product Manager, you will have the opportunity to help shape the future of our product offerings and make a significant impact on our customers' experiences. We provide competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and ample opportunities for professional growth and development.
What can we offer you?
* A basic salary of up to £35,000 (dependant on experience).
* An additional £1,200 company turnover bonus per annum- applicable following the probationary period and paid quarterly.
* Complimentary company attire
* 25 days annual leave with bank holidays on top, increasing with length of service.
If you like what you’ve read so far please use the link below for our application form, which includes a further link to the full job specification and company information.
https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019808a638697f4c893e6c25d6de00bd
Due to the number of responses we receive to our advertisements we are unable to respond individually to each application. If you do not hear from us within 14 days after the closing date you may assume you have not been selected for interview this time, but you are welcome to apply for any future vacancy you feel you are suitable for.