Product Manager - Trading Enterprises - Dubai

Product Manager - Trading Enterprises - Dubai
Al Futtaim Private Company LLC, United Arab Emirates

Experience
2 Years
Salary
0 - 0 USD
Job Type
Job Shift
Job Category
Traveling
No
Career Level
Telecommute
No
Qualification
Graduate
Total Vacancies
1 Job
Posted on
Jan 7, 2021
Last Date
Feb 7, 2021
Location(s)

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Product Lifecycle Management:

Managing the entire product life cycle from strategic planning to tactical activities including but not limited to price, trim levels, and all related product options

Rationalizing and maintaining a Product Offer which drives viability, profitability linked to customer demand in the region.

Monitoring the Customer and Industry trends and identifying potential threats and opportunities.

Product definition and positioning:

Determine Target Customers, Primary Surrogate and Secondary Competitors for Each Carline to ensure effective positioning.

Work with the respective brand principals to secure the ideal Product Offer for the UAE Market, including Powertrain, Series, Standard Equipment and Options given the Customer Requirements, Competitor Offers constraints and opportunities of the market and the parameters determined by the Group.

Recommend Series Mix by Carline to Maximise Revenue, Profitability and Volumes

Specifying market requirements for current and future products by conducting market research supported by on-going visits to the network and non-customers.

Investigate the opportunity for factory sourced and or locally developed special editions/ customized vehicles for both B2C and B2B business and where applicable ensure these are authorized by the principals and validated by the aftersales team

Work with the Parts Department to develop an accessory offer across our brands and improve parts penetration.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

Work with Brand General Managers to determine ideal Product Offer and Positioning for each Carline and Series

Provide a proactive and regular flow of relevant information pertaining to the motor industry with senior management and cross functional teams on product, its performance and major issues or changes in the market or competition.

Collaboration and close relationship with OEM/ regional offices

Working in close co-ordination with the brand marketing managers and advertising agencies in development of material for New and existing Models – specifically with information highlighting new features and attributes.

Pricing:

Work collaboratively and conduct in-depth pricing and product analyses, determine the pricing strategy, assist in setting list price and price policies for the respective markets.

Produce monthly reports on product and price mix for internal and principal reporting while providing accurate reporting market conditions, positions and trends of the UAE market and GCC.

Monitor the competitor prices and the brand strategy in the UAE

Contribute to the budget building phase to support the Financial Controller

Drive Principal Standards:

Keep up to date with competitive brands and their product launches by monitoring motoring, general press, websites and relying on principal input.

Recommend, set up, conduct and analyze the needed market studies.

Identify opportunities of innovation through analysis of global trends and initiatives in the brands and creating or adapting solutions for the UAE market, with Hybrid as a key driver.

Product Launches:

Ensuring successful launch of new products by initiating and conducting product launch meetings. Anticipating market evolutions and customer behaviours and expectations as well as analysing industry products and pricing compared to TE brands and products.

Communication on new model introductions, facelifts and necessary product changes within the corporate office and facility wide

Job Specification

Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

Education: BA degree in marketing or relevant education/ relevant extensive experience

Minimum Experience and Knowledge:

This position requires business maturity and excellent judgment. Successful candidates generally have a minimum of 4 years’ of relevant working experience in automotive pricing and product at OEM or Major Distributor Level.

Experience in utilizing pricing tools. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment; work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and ensure high quality deliverables with attention to detail. Proven ability to develop, execute and manage entire product lifecycles. Be able to guide colleagues inside and outside the marketing discipline. Affinity with cars in general and the automotive industry.

GCC experience

Preferably based on the UAE

I Automotive experience is a must

OEM experience preferred

English, essential, Arabic beneficial

Job-Specific/Technical Skills required to complete the tasks:

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment; work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and ensure high quality deliverables with attention to detail

Professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills able to convey new knowledge and new concepts

Be able to guide colleagues inside and outside the marketing discipline

Persistent and focused on long term results

Project management skills

Affinity with cars in general and the automotive industry in particular

Proven ability to develop, execute and manage entire product lifecycles

Planning, organizing and ability to balance multiple demands and simultaneously manage several projects

Experience utilizing pricing tools

Strong presentation skills

Negotiation skills

Innovative problem-solving skills

Competent to analyse market information

Ability to analyse and interpret financial data.

Confidence in own decision making

Target oriented and drive to exceed demanding challenges

Analytic and pro-active

Clear understanding of the challenges faced at retail level

Job Rewards and Benefits

Al Futtaim Private Company LLC

Consumer Goods - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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