Product Management and Pricing Manager

Job Description:

Product Adaptation and Positioning

• Identify current and upcoming product requirements.

• Develop price positioning proposals for new products.

• Support the preparation, formulation and implementation of the annual strategic planning concerning volume and available products.

• Supervision of the GO Configurator (testing of content) and MBK configurator.

• Assist in EV, Mercedes me roll out & future mobility topics.

• Fully responsible for V-Class configuration and pricing.

Coordination of Product Launch and Retail alignment:

• Prepare market relevant product information and ensure relevant product details are available to all interested parties.

• Manage National Sales types and coordinate temporary adjustments in case of restriction and allocation limitations of equipment codes.

• Assist in aligning with CS department on all new product launches for their respective planning purposes.

• Product information update of catalogues, flyers, and websites.

• Prepare the product experts briefing and regular products updates.

• Analyze individual market ordering patterns and equipment take-rates.

Market and Competitors Analysis:

• Issue market overview reports.

• Carry out market research, pricing study mystery shopping ,competitor intelligence, product comparisons, product tests and product literature.

Product Master Data:

• Maintain and document all relevant National Sales Types in the Product Price Market Layer (PPM) and SWT platforms.

Product Training:

• Prepare the product training presentations and briefings.

• Coordinate with external agencies for product related information.

Built-To-Order vehicles:

• Face-to-face meeting, customization and follow-up of Built-To-Order vehicles with customers in co-ordination with retail representatives.

Qualification:

Training and qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration required from a reputable university.

Technical knowledge:

• High level of competency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, and Powerpoint)

Soft skills/individual competence

• Team work and co-operation.

• High communication skills .

• Decision making.

• High analytical skills.

• Critical thinking.

• Ability to work under pressure and keeping deadlines.

• Time management

Experience:

• 6 years of experience in Product Management, Sales and marketing.