We are currently seeking a Product Manager for our client who are based in rural Cambridgeshire and close to Royston. We are seeking someone to act as strategic champion for the companies existing and future range of Gas and Particulate Sensors. This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving company and play a pivotal role in developing strategies to promote the companies pioneering products and solutions. This is a full-time permanent position based at the company site in Fowlmere on a full-time basis.

The company

Is a global leader in the development and manufacture of advanced gas detection instrumentation and sensing technologies, for a vast range of industries. With a commitment to innovation, quality and safety, the company empower industries worldwide to enhance workplace environments and safeguard lives.

They have grown steadily and consistently since they started 35 years ago and offer a superb place to work, thrive and be part of something truly exciting. Having recently won the Queens Award for Enterprise within the innovation category, the company values are at the core of everything they do so with each recruit as they grow, they are seeking like-minded people to help build on the success which they already enjoy.

The role

This role stands at the core of product management capability for the ongoing maintenance and life cycle management of existing sensors, alongside the design and creation of new products. In addition, you will also be supporting both the development and sale of this product range as well as assisting in educating the wider business and its partners. Therefore, it is vital that you can swiftly develop a deep understanding of sensors and the role they play in protecting lives and preserving the environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

Take full ownership of the sensors range

Canvas opinion across the company's external partnerships and internal stakeholders to ensure products meet current and future needs

Review with the international sales team, the current route to market, assessing suitability for Sensor products and proposing adjustments where needed

Conduct product feasibility and market research to identify customer problems and make creative recommendations for new products

Help to produce validated business cases for all suggested projects prior to creating Market Requirements Specifications (MRS), specifying features of new products for all key stakeholders

Develop and Maintain product roadmaps, consistent with the product market strategy and covering full product lifecycles

Work alongside the Project Management Team, R&D and operations to ensure that all new products are delivered on budget, on time and in line with MRS

Provide product and applications support to the sales team, further enabling them to secure business through direct. Global subsidiary and distributor networks, thus delivering the Sensors sales target

Support all partners with product and application information

Work with the Commercial Services Manager to ensure the supply chain delivers product in a fast and effective way

Monitor global developments to establish a market leading position vs. competition

Work closely with R&D and the product verification lab to design and execute competitor testing programs to identify strengths and weaknesses and feed into product development and marketing collateral.

Provide sales and marketing information to allow product collateral to be created. Aid in the creation of marketing collateral including, but not limited to: manuals, data sheets, comparison guides, promotional items and video content

Help develop and implement 'Go-To-Market' strategies including possible test marketing and launch activities

Work with sales and marketing to identify early adopters and run beta trials with existing or prospective customers

Provide sales and marketing support and training to internal and external stakeholders wherever required

Proactively assist in other areas of the business as and where necessary

The Person

For this important role we are seeking someone with the following skills and attributes

* An experience product manager, ideally within the gas detection industry

* Formal product management training desirable

* Customer orientated with the ability to build effective working relationships

* Strategic, methodical, logical and detail orientated, whilst still delivering against deadlines

* An excellent communicator, with the ability to influence at all levels

* Keen, eager, and able to deliver a comprehensive product portfolio

* Decisive with any available information, taking positive action in a timely manner

* Possess a multidiscipline approach with the ability to perform different roles for the good of the company

* Organised and a good planner, able to act independently, self-organised and able to prioritise workload to deliver results

* Have strong numeracy skills for analysing and interpreting data, and for compiling compelling business cases

* Strong industry knowledge and competitor understanding

* Able to investigate, document, and maintain records accurately

* Be professional, assertive, and amenable at all times and familiarity with market drivers, for example, legislation and technological advancements

* Proven problem solving and decision-making skils and experience of delivering and preparing presentations at all levels in a variety of business forums

Details

This role is offered on a Full-time, permanent basis. The salary offered is depending on experience and offers benefits .

We aim to respond with specific feedback to every applicant via email within 14 days. However, as we are a small two-person independent agency, if we are extremely busy this may take longer. If you would like feedback sooner, then feel free to contact us via email and we will come back to you ASAP.

About Horizon

Horizon Search and Selection Ltd is owned and run by Gemma and Kate from our private offices in Bury St Edmunds. We've been in business for 12 years but have a combined 30(ish!) years' recruitment experience between us. We're friendly recruitment folks and love what we do. Here, we are acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client, the employer. We act as the 'introducers', so if you are successful, you will be directly employed by our client. We never share your details with anyone (including our client) without your consent. Any questions? Get in touch!

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