Product Manager m/w/d

Key Objectives & Responsibilities:

  • Manage product pricing strategy, determine optimal pricing for new products and be responsible for the company’s competitive product entry, including ongoing improvement.
  • Own product ranges out of the company’s product portfolio, drive Product planning and development, specifically for Q series cameras, IP Bar Code Reader (Vehicle Location Tracking Systems – Logistics). Thermal imaging and or ATEX rated explosion proof cameras.
  • Establish and manage product launches with time schedules, information, internal communication and Sales support
  • Support DACH Sales, Pre-Sales and Technical Manager with product-related enquiries, questions and requests on a daily/weekly/monthly basis in a timely manner.
  • Oversee the product line’s life cycle, including managing End-of-Life strategy and monitor aged stock and product availability to ensure appropriate product inventory levels
  • Collect and share information for product sales forecast and create related reports as needed
  • Part Manage compliance documentation and product certifications with Europe HQ certification Product Manager / 3rd party testing companies as needed.
  • Keep staff and stakeholders up to date with information about upcoming products availability, preliminary information and draft prices, as well as support Sales with presentations to generate pre-launch demand via a co-collaboration with Europe HQ marketing dept.
  • Create and maintain product sales tools including content for product collateral and demonstration videos, working closely with marketing and headquarters, emphasising product capabilities, benefits and use-cases
  • Evaluate and test new and current products and solutions to identify gaps and provide to HQ improvement recommendations and requirements to fill the gaps
  • Identify requirements for new products by performing market research, create benchmark comparison’s, customer needs feedback and competitive analysis, collecting industry development trends, and evaluating new technologies.
  • Work with other marketing staff to support product launches and sales strategic projects as needed
  • Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related team goals as needed
  • Work with dedicated European regional team and supporting

Personal Attributes & Experience:

 Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

  • Technical experience, such as engineering or field installation, preferably working with and/or developing
  • Video Surveillance products (cameras),
  • VLTS Logistics (Bar Code Reader cameras and related systems),
  • Previous experience in a similar Product Management role within a B2B company, preferably within the Security industry, VLTS or IP CCTV Cameras is an advantage.
  • Familiarity and experience with pricing models
  • Organised, able to prioritise well and manage personal workload and time, has a high sense of urgency and high attention to detail
  • High levels of commitment and dedication, responsible and able to own a task/initiative from start to successful completion
  • Industrious, ambitious, positive and goal-orientated
  • Customer centric personality and highly developed consultative approach, preferably experience supporting sales or working in Customer Support
  • Team player, ability to work effectively as part of a dynamic and collaborative team, sociable with exceptional levels of communication
  • Technology savvy, curious, analytical, creative and innovative thinker, loves a challenge and sees it as an opportunity to improve
  • Excellent presentation skills, capable to deliver convincing presentations on products to Sales, senior staff and customers
  • Engineering or Technical Degree Level Education (desirable)
  • English language essential, European language advantageous
  • driving license