Group Product Manager (BE Product)

Key Responsibilities

• Responsibility for the continuous development of the BE and BE accessories product line in the Bott Group.
• Monitoring of the market environment (customers / competitors) to identify and analyse trends and innovations.
• Responsibility for the BE idea pool, coordination / prioritization of resulting project ideas with the sales department.
• Continuously identify and fill product gaps in our product range through market research and competitor analysis, generate new ideas to grow market share, improve customer experience and drive growth.
• Development of a standard master product portfolio from which bott subsidiaries and export partners can select suitable products.
• Preparation of functional and requirement specifications for new product developments and enhancements.
• Stage Gate Presentation (decision paper) of new projects to the relevant Bott Group committees (local / group).
• Elaboration of product benefits / sales arguments / technical data.
• Provide technical sales support and product training across all departments to ensure consistent product knowledge.
• Responsibility for the recommended list price of the product portfolio across all countries.
• Collaborate with the product management, marketing and sales teams to develop effective materials and strategies for product promotion and launches.
• Build strong internal relationships to ensure smooth project execution and cross-departmental cooperation.
• Evaluate promotional plans with our marketing team to ensure they are consistent with product strategy and our message is effectively conveyed.
• Conduct annual pricing reviews and ongoing margin analysis.
• UK team lead (line report) for UK R&D employees and members of the UK Product Data Team.
• Represent the company at customers and trade shows to gain feedback on company products and services.

General:

• Act in a reasonable & compliant manner.
• Ensure all processes & polices are adhered to.
• Flexible & agile - current company practice is you may be expected to undertake work within other departments to assist with workloads or to provide holiday / sickness cover, as and when required.
• Ensure that you maintain a high standard of personal presentation.
• bott reserve the right to add or change any of the key responsibilities stated above in line with business requirements.
• To own personal development in order to grow skills and value to the business.
• To act in a responsible manner and in keeping with the company ethos at all time.

Personal Profile & Essential Skills:

• Proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle.
• Experience of translating brand and customer insight into product and service requirements.
• Strong financial acumen including understanding of pricing and residual value management and able to manage regional requirements and relationships.
• Proven ability to develop products, pricing and marketing strategies.
• Effectively communicate recommendations to senior management.
• Technical background with hands on experience working with product management
• Work effectively with cross functional teams in the organization.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) as you will be liaising with staff at all levels.
• Confident, resilient and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated and proactive.
• UK valid driving licence.
• Valid passport.

Desirable Skills:

• Ability to speak and understand basic (conversational) German.

Salary & Benefits

Salary to be discussed at interview.

Benefits include 34 days annual leave (inc. bank holidays), quarterly profit share, loyalty scheme.

37 hours per week - Monday to Friday.

Equal Opportunities:

Bott Ltd are committed to an equal opportunities culture across all of our company sites and roles. This means we promote diversity and value everyone's differences, and we treat all people equally or similarly and they will not be disadvantaged by prejudices or bias.

Therefore, our recruitment process means the best person for a job or a promotion is the person who earns that position based on qualifications, skillset, experience and knowledge.

We respectfully ask for no agencies please.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £55,000.00-£80,000.00 per year