Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Product Strategy: Develop and execute the product strategy for Class 1 material handling equipment, considering market trends, competitive analysis, and customer needs.
- Product Development: Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, design, and manufacturing to define and prioritize product features, specifications, and performance requirements.
- Market Analysis: Conduct market research to identify emerging customer demands, market trends, and opportunities for product differentiation. Utilize this information to guide product development decisions.
- Competitive Analysis: Stay informed about competitor offerings, pricing, and market positioning. Identify areas of competitive advantage and develop strategies to maintain or improve market share.
- Product Launch: Plan and execute successful product launches, working closely with marketing and sales teams to develop effective go-to-market strategies.
- Customer Engagement: Engage with customers to understand their requirements, gather feedback, and identify improvement opportunities. Act as a customer advocate within the organization.
- Product Training: Develop comprehensive product training materials and conduct training sessions for internal stakeholders, sales teams, and channel partners.
- Performance Monitoring: Monitor product performance, analyze sales data, and collaborate with sales teams to ensure product targets and revenue goals are met.
- Industry Knowledge: Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, regulations, and standards related to material handling equipment.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field. MBA is a plus.
- Proven experience (minimum 5 years) as a Product Manager within the material handling industry, specifically with Class 1 equipment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with product management software.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with warehousing equipment and technology.
Travel Requirement:
- About 30%
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience with warehousing equipment and technology).
- MBA
- Minimum 5 years' experience as a Product Manager within the material handling industry, specifically with Class 1 equipment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Familiarity with product management software.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (about 30%).
What We Do
Looking to make your move? Then you’ve come to the right place! We are the KION Group, and the world of intralogistics is our home. Our solutions ensure the smooth flow of materials and information in production plants, warehouses, and distribution centers in over 100 countries. We have around 41,000 employees who make a real difference, helping us to become who we are today: the biggest manufacturer of forklift trucks and warehouse handling equipment in Europe, and one of the world’s leading warehouse automation providers. Successful? We are, but it’s all down to the motivated, highly trained, and multi-talented people that work for us. Would you like to be part of an international, diverse team? We can offer you interesting jobs and exciting career opportunities in an innovative, rapidly-growing, and forward-looking industry. With us, you benefit from numerous development opportunities in a globally active group, including the possibility of working at one of our locations abroad on a temporary basis. No matter which of our sites you work at, the KION values—integrity, collaboration, courage, and excellence—shape our individual action and our collaboration with colleagues, managers, customers, suppliers, and applicants both nationally and internationally. Who makes up the KION Group? With our international brands Linde Material Handling, STILL, and Baoli, as well as regional brands Fenwick and OM, we stand for exceptional technology and service expertise for forklift trucks and warehouse handling equipment around the world. Dematic expands the portfolio with its automated material handling solutions for intralogistics processes in warehouses, production, and sales
