Product Manager Machine Tools International (m/f) for German Hidden Champion near Cologne.
Position: In this versatile position with a direct reporting line to the Commercial Director of the group, you will be responsible for the technical and commercial product management for a segment of products, with a special focus being on the international market development.
In detail, your tasks will involve liaising closely with sales, marketing, production and R&D in order to
- develop strategies for further shaping the product segment grinding tools,
- analyze market trends and competitors,
- continuously track sales results by product categories, countries and customers,
- develop innovative product ideas together with R&D, sales and production,
- plan and coordinate new product introductions and go-to-market strategies,
- further develop and adapt the product portfolio to the needs of different markets (international and customer-specific) and
- conduct product trainings for sales engineers, distribution partners, and customers.
Qualification: For this exciting vacancy of strategic importance to our customer, we are looking for entrepreneurial engineers with a background in machine tools or industrial applications. Besides knowing the basics of product management and having a reasonable commercial grounding, we are looking for an international mindset, language skills (German is nice to have, but not a requirement), enthusiasm, strong communication and social skills plus the willingness to relocate to Germany on a long term basis.