Product Application Expert (f/m/d)

As Product Application Expert , you understand the specific market requirements and applications for Palfinger Product Attachments (winches, hooks, grabs lifters etc.) and truck bodybuilding accessories and translate them into market-driven turnkey solutions. In this expert role, you evaluate and prioritize product and application needs, drive business cases for new solutions and enhancements, and act as a key interface between market, product management and sales across the EMEA region.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive portfolio development by initiating product development projects and business cases for different industry applications.
• Gather, evaluate and prioritize product requirements and unique selling propositions (USPs) from EMEA markets.
• Conduct structured competitive and market analyses to identify trends, opportunities and gaps in our product offering.
• Collaborate closely with Product Line Management, Product Application Management, Sales Training and Product Marketing on product launches and discontinuations.
• Support the EMEA sales teams with application and market know-how to win new business and further develop existing customers.
• Build up new and strengthen existing business relations to lead customers and installation partners.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• Completed technical education and at least 5 years of experience with requirements and application of machinery preferably.
• High level of independence, personal responsibility and strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills, strong negotiation capabilities and a creative, solution-oriented mindset.
• Strong team player with well-developed intercultural competence and strong language skills (written and spoken); very good English skills, additional languages are an advantage.
• Confident use of MS Office and basic project management skills.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Flexible working hours with no core time and possibility to work from home on a regular basis
• Further training and international career opportunities
• Corporate health management "PALfit"
• Company restaurant with freshly prepared meals and daily meal subsidy
• Job ticket for travel to and from PALFINGER
• Numerous employee discounts through Corporate Benefits

Minimum yearly gross salary according to the Austrian metal industry collective agreement for employment group F is EUR 53.241,02 based on full-time employment. Depending on your qualifications and professional experience, we offer a significant overpayment.