International Product Manager Technical Rolls

International Product Manager Technical Rolls (m/w/d)

Troisdorf, Germany Marketing Hybride

Following our successful international growth strategy, we have an exciting and challenging opportunity for a dynamic

International Product Manager Technical Rolls (m/w/d)

based in France (Tarare) or Germany (Troisdorf).

In close cooperation with the R&D, purchasing, manufacturing and the global sales teams, the Product Manager is responsible for the strategic development of the Technical Rolls product ranges (Homogeneous), incl. market analysis, product development project management and strategic marketing support.

Your role:

• Act as the key interface and translator between the commercial market requirements and our product development / innovation departments.
• Analyse local market demands worldwide, identify trends and understand future customer expectations.
• Develop the Technical Rolls product ranges based on solid data / business cases to contribute to the global business development strategies for therelevant product groups
• Be a main driver of innovation for the Technical Rolls ranges in close cooperation with R&D and engineering departments – and in line with overall company vision.
• Manage the product development project life cycle, taking into account technical limitations in the production, potential CAPEX requirements and ROI calculations – together with R&D, engineering, purchasing, controlling and manufacturing.
• Build a strategic marketing plan for the selected ranges, incl. definition of sales targets, market positioning, business development opportunities and differentiation from competitors.
• Monitor the product portfolio performance (product scorecards, mix, etc.), analyse sales KPIs and pricing and create insightful performance reports for the management.
• Create product communication tools, ensure access to relevant product data (technical databanks, training, promotion tools) and proactively support the Gerflor sales teams on all aspects related to the Technical Rolls ranges.

Profil

• University degree in management, marketing or engineering
• 5+ years working experience in similar role in the building materials industry
• Strong analytical capabilities and very good project management skills (multi-project management, multi-stakeholder management)
• Good technical understanding and focus on detail
• Customer-centric mindset and very good commercial skills
• Team player attitude and the ability to prepare and take decisions
• The flexibility to work cross-functionally and to quickly to adapt to different people and management levels – in an international environment
• Very good communication skills in English and German
• Willingness to travel (approx. 25%)