Overview
Position Title:Product Manager
Company:Euro Car Parts Ltd.
Location:Tamworth, England ,UK
Job Description:
The seasonal and trend changes in these diverse products require careful planning for peak selling periods. Our range is sourced from all over the world from a number of suppliers. We require a candidate that has an eye for product opportunities and also a flare for marketing ideas.
Responsibilities:
- The Product Manager (PM) is responsible for delivering business growth in line with annual company sales, profit and margin expectations. The duties include:
- Supporting the delivery of the agreed European product strategy and driving the development of regional plans.
- Developing and shaping the regional events and campaigns to maximise the profitability of their product ranges. Working cross functionally to deliver growth across all sales channels.
- Keeping up to date with all product technical information, applications, future developments, product roadmaps, supplier marketing and legislation changes.
- Providing product information and sales support to the internal sales team. Also aiding the Customer services team with support in handling customer queries.
- Providing market insights, product road maps and technical updates to the sales and customer groups.
- Life cycle management of product ranges. From identifying product opportunities to managing end of life product removal. In line with company stock management directives.
Requirements:
- Undergraduate Degree with Product and Marketing or Business Management
- 12 months experience in Category Management in a multi-channel organisation
- Sales and Marketing
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including listening, negotiation and persuasion
- Customer focused
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word and PowerPoint) and intermediate to advanced knowledge of excel
- Self-starter, proactive with a “can do” attitude
- Ability to work under pressure
- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and sense of urgency
- Strong eye for detail
About Euro Car Parts Ltd.
LKQ Euro Car Parts is the UK’s leading distributor of car and LCV parts, specialising in three key markets – trade, retail and collision