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Product and Planning Manager (Mandarin or Cantonese Speaking, £42k, Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, London)

£33000 - £42000
London, United Kingdom
FULL_TIME
ASAP
56267
4 years 2 months

Job Description

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Product and Planning Manager role in a Motor Vehicle Manufacturing company headquartered in London. This renowned British brand is one of the world's major automobile manufacturers, with a strong presence on the worldwide market. It is seeking to hire a Product & Planning manager with product/project management skills.
 

Job Requirements:

  • Product management or sales and marketing expertise in the automotive industry.
  • Experience as a Product Manager or comparable Commercial position is preferable.
  • Project management expertise.
  • Ability to work as a Product Portfolio Owner and have a corporate mindset.
  • Ability to organise and comprehend financial, technical, and specifications data in detail.
  • A strong commitment to client service.
  • Numerate and computer savvy.
  • Communication abilities, both written and vocal.
  • Fluency in Mandarin and/or, Cantonese.
  • Understanding software programmes for automobiles.
  • Strong IT expertise.
  • Confident demeanour.
  • Presentation abilities.
  • Excellent telephone manner.
  • Positive outlook / self-motivated.
  • Team player.

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

  • Act as a spokesperson for the whole portfolio, raising internal and dealer awareness.
  • Optimising sales positioning, looking for ways to increase volume and profit, and combining.
  • Volume and mix predictions, specifications, and price choices.
  • Maximize product profitability and volume, and uncover important company development possibilities through product activities.
  • Support internal partners, such as Sales Operations, Finance, Communications, PR, Events, Training, and Aftersales, in maintaining the strongest possible positioning for items in the portfolio.
  • Provide factory order specifications and prices in accordance with the release of new models, ensuring that all UK improvements comply with the aforementioned.
  • Internal parties and the dealer network receive all product information.
  • Participation in a forecasting team to analyse and suggest sales projections in support of the company plan.
  • Participate in the creation of quarterly sales and marketing programmes.
  • Work with product development, pricing, and specifications to ensure that market and profit prospects are maximised.
  • Develop and convey each product's positioning in the portfolio.
  • Develop project plans for all new product releases within the portfolio, including strategic planning (product lifecycle management).
  • Develop a thorough understanding of current and future environmental and legal requirements that have a direct influence on the items in your portfolio.
  • Oversee the launch of all-new models in the range, including special editions.
  • Maintain a fundamental grasp of each product's value proposition.
  • Lead client pre-sales activity and create and deliver thorough product presentations.
  • Fill out, maintain, and expand the product database.

Referrals

If you know anyone who may be suitable for the above role, feel free to get in contact with the Mandarin Recruitment team. We will ensure a healthy referral bonus.

About Us

Mandarin Recruitment is a service that helps UK and China businesses & organisations find and source high-quality Mandarin-speaking professionals. We have unparalleled and exclusive channels to the Chinese speaking market, allowing us to be the leading organisation for specialist Mandarin recruitment.

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