Product Manager

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
• Establish and manage product launches with time schedules, information, internal communication and Sales support
• Support Sales 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 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
• 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, customer needs feedback and competitive analysis, collecting industry development trends, and evaluating new technologies.
• Work with other marketing 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 or Physical Security products, hardware and software, solutions and integrations is an advantage.
• Previous experience in a similar Product Management role within a B2B company, preferably within the Security industry or similar 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, Korean & European language advantageous
• Clean driving license

Location:

The jobholder is required to be located at Hanwha Vision Europe Ltd, Heriot House, Heriot Road, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 9DT – The role may include extensive travel throughout the UK and our European offices. Travel outside of these regions may be required from time to time.

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