We're looking for a proactive and commercially minded Product Manager - Road & Compact Equipment to join our team. In this role, you'll take ownership of a key product range—ensuring it delivers value to our customers, supports our sales teams, and aligns with SMT's long-term strategy.
You'll work closely with OEMs, dealers, and colleagues across the business to shape product direction, from launch to lifecycle management. This includes monitoring market trends, understanding customer needs, supporting sales efforts, and providing essential information to stakeholders.
You will collaborate with Sales teams and dealers to ensure they have the necessary support and information to achieve SMT's market growth and long-term objectives.
What you'll be doing:
* Develop and execute strategic product marketing plans, including pricing, positioning, and promotion across relevant sectors.
* Lead new product introductions and continuous improvement projects covering all standard technologies in the product family.
* Manage the full New Product Launch (NPL) process, ensuring timely delivery, compliance, and readiness.
* Create targeted product campaigns with OEMs to grow market share and support margin goals.
* Provide competitor analysis, develop sales tools and training, and support teams with market insights.
* Act as the primary authority for your product range, delivering presentations and technical guidance internally and externally.
* Serve as the main contact for OEM collaboration, managing daily interactions and regional specifications with Sales.
* Adhere to SMT GB's health, safety, quality, and environmental policies, while supporting additional tasks as needed.
Requirements
What you'll bring:
* Degree qualification in Engineering, Business Development, Marketing, or equivalent experience.
* Proven experience in commercial analysis and business improvement recommendations.
* Skilled in developing and implementing strategic plans.
* Strong customer service skills, engaging effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
* Proficient in MS Office, especially spreadsheets and numerical analysis tools.
* Excellent market understanding and collaborative approach.
* Good negotiation and communication skills at all levels.
* Technical knowledge and effective systematic working skills.
* A self-starter capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
Benefits
What's in it for you? Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a range of fantastic benefits:
Taking Care of You
* Health Cash Plan for prescriptions, glasses, dental, physio, and more (basic plan covered, with upgrade options).
* Free Physio Access via phone or video.
* 24/7 private GP service.
* Additional Health & Wellbeing Support and benefits.
Life Outside of Work
* Enhanced Sick Pay for recovery support.
* Family Leave including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
* Paid IVF support for treatments and appointments.
* Retirement support with bonuses and phased retirement options.
Financial Extras
* Company pension contributions up to 5%.
* Car leasing schemes through Tusker or Octopus.
* Cycle to Work scheme for bikes and accessories.
* Discounts platform for groceries, holidays, shopping, and more.
Feeling Part of the Team
Additional team benefits include refer-a-friend bonuses, long service awards from three years, a paid volunteering day annually, Christmas shutdown, and opportunities through our Employee Council, Social Committee, and Caring, Daring, Sharing awards.
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