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The Opportunity: Product Manager
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About the role:
As a Product Manager for the Wheeled Loading Shovel Product team, you will play a pivotal role in driving the success and growth of our product line.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
1. Managing a multifunctional product team: You will lead a dedicated team, ensuring collaboration across various functions to achieve product goals.
2. Supporting current products in all markets: This involves developing sales, marketing, and training collateral, and delivering product training to meet market demands.
3. Developing product strategies: You will create strategies for new and existing products/markets to grow market share and volume, contributing to the Wheeled Loader 5-year product plan.
4. Acting as the “Voice of the Customer”: Represent customer needs and feedback within the Earthmover business unit, ensuring our products exceed customer expectations.
5. Traveling for dealer events and exhibitions: Coordinate local dealer events and large-scale national and international exhibitions, serving as the primary contact for worldwide wheeled loader product training and sales support for our dealer network.
6. Maintaining demonstration stock: Ensure our demonstration stock is maintained and demonstrated to the highest standards.
7. Advising on marketing collateral: Assist the marketing department with the creation of marketing materials, including photoshoots and videos.
8. Managing dealer-facing content: Oversee the creation of sales flashes, selling guides, and email updates for dealers.
9. Benchmarking and product evaluations: Conduct benchmarking activities and liaise with customers for product evaluations.
10. Machine configuration and management: Handle machine configuration and management for NPIP and the existing product portfolio.
This will be suited to you if:
1. You have a keen interest in products, applications, and interacting with customers and dealers.
2. You are capable of leading and coaching a team to release their full potential, with good communication skills.
3. You hold a degree, preferably in engineering or an equivalent qualification.
4. You have a proven track record in managing a team.
5. You have experience in product or regional sales management in the UK or export markets.
6. You possess multi-project planning and time management skills to achieve goals.
What happens next?
Our Resourcing Team reviews CVs and shortlists candidates. If shortlisted, you’ll speak with a Recruiter to discuss the role further. The interview process typically includes an initial Teams interview followed by an in-person interview. For questions, contact recruitment@jcb.com.
What’s in it for you?
This is your chance to join a company that values expertise and cares for its employees. Benefits include a competitive salary, 33 days’ holiday, pension, onsite gym, in-house medical services, ULEV car scheme, discounts via the JCB Rewards Hub, and a Cycle to Work Scheme.
We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and offer support for applicants with accessibility needs. For assistance, email recruitment@jcb.com.
Additional Information:
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Product Management and Marketing
* Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
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