Sleeved Plug Business Manager

The Sleeved Plug product range is a global product brand of Xomox valves and serving demanding applications in high purity, erosive / corrosive environments primarily in the (market) sectors.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and owns the long-term strategy for the Sleeve Plug Valve product range.
• Develops & owns product line pricing strategy, profitability including inventory levels
• Provides sales target opportunities in terms of application, geography, and competitive position and supports these with how to win sales tools.
• Owns SI&OP forecast and the accuracy of that forecast.
• Supports the Value Stream and (business unit) sales activities in achieving the planned sales and margins for the products.
• Works with the vertical markets Marketing Manager to develop product promotion plans, advertising, brochures, technical documentation and product application training material.
• Provides an interactive / informative dialogue between Sales, Value Stream, customers and to constantly evaluate the state of the market (Market Trending & Business Intelligence)
• Maximizes product opportunity through leadership of the process designed to manage and steer products through the product life cycle.
• Interfaces with sales channels and customers to determine product, product support and service needs to meet existing and emerging market needs and respond to these, including the VOC.
• Through the Product Steering Group and New Product Development process, coordinates activities in support of new product development and product reviews to support the business plan.
• Develops product related training materials and provide training for the Value Stream, sales channels and others as required.
• Monitors competitor marketing and pricing activities and develop counter strategies
• Identifies and develops product support material requirements and provide content and design brief to Marketing Services.
• Develops with Sales Management the appropriate channel strategy
• Develop strategy and annual operations plan for the SPV product line

MINIMUM EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Educated to degree level in a technical and business related subject e.g. Engineering, Manufacturing or business Systems and Marketing
• At least 3-5 years experience in Product Management for a technical product.
• Exceptional marketing and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of different sales strategies.
• Industry experience preferable
• Experience with product life cycle.
• Ideally certified or trained in operational excellence or Lean Manufacturing, and the use of its tools
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing in English, including technical and business terms. Able to communicate in other languages an advantage (German, French and/or Spanish).
• Excellent presentation skills
• Customer focus
• Ability to operate across the business and in different environments and cultures
• Multiple industry experience.
• Integrity and ethical qualities of the highest standard
• Highly motivated
• Innovative
• Sound negotiation skills
• Team working and interpersonal skills
• Very good IT skills

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Frequent travel requests to other world areas are seen in this position - EMEA, ASIA, Americas

Send all inquires to: careers@xomox.com