Product Manager

The job holder is responsible for program development, sales preparation, and sales in relation to the defined product/program areas.

In doing so, he/she is responsible for defining strategic, global, or cross-regional tasks and has authority to issue guidelines for the market areas.

• Responsible for the income statement and profit and loss statement for the defined product/program areas (in their area).
• Develops (in coordination with the market areas) the strategy and strategic planning (sales, EBIT, investments) for the defined product/program areas.
• Formulates guidelines for market development and sales structures (in the market areas) in relation to the defined product/program areas.
• Controls the program and process orientation of the area by communicating and implementing the strategy and product concept in the market areas.
• Defines the global supply chain concept (manufacturing, production concepts, plant networks) in coordination with OPS in relation to the defined product/program areas.
• Allocates production capacities and, if necessary, designs the creation of new capacities.
• Ensures the profitability and return on invest.
• Manages communication of the strategy and product concept.
• Responsible for the development and refinement of product variants related to the defined product/program areas based on feedback from the market areas.
• Leads the development of solution concepts by identifying global market and customer requirements.
• Increases sales potential by proactively identifying and responding to global market trends
• Maintains dialogue with customers regarding current and potential product developments
• Negotiates with global/international key accounts.
• Represents the division at relevant industry events.
• Organizes and leads regular cross-market area division conferences for strategy development and coordination regarding products, sales and marketing concepts, and customers
• Leads and supports the division in change processes

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in Product and client management.
• Project leading.
• Background in window manufacturing or construction is a PLUS
• Advance Excel skills.
• Strong written, verbal and communication skills