Product Manager, Press felt & Belt, AP

Purpose of the position:

• •Drive, top-line growth, profitability improvement and market share increase of designated Technology/products in the area.
• •Responsibility of the product offering, influence product development and to drive competence development within the designated technology/products in the area.

Areas of responsibility

Technology strategy implementation

• •Area growth initiatives
• •Member of the global technology team
• •AP Area support regarding products in general
• •Drive own technology/products, R&D, volume and profitability
• •Follow-up competition activities and new products

Sales and delivery support

• •Best economical and technical solution for the customer need within the designated offering
• •Responsibility for supporting AP organization in launches, sales and deliveries
• •“New” products and concepts
• •Commercial and technical support
• •Training of Area resources

Product management

• •Ensure validity and updates of the product designs and specifications
• •Product development initiatives
• •Ensure product competitiveness in the area
• •Governance of price
• •Reference management (data collection and communication)
• •New launches and technology transfers in the Areas
• •Marketing material

Shared responsibility

• •Align targets and initiatives with GTM/GPM
• •With MSMs and/ or PSM (local or Area level)
• •Ensure success of sales for designated offerings
• •Sales planning including target setting

Requirements:

Beside of your engaged, self-motivated active team player with "can do" attitude, you are equipped with:

• •Bachelor of Engineering or related fields.
• •3-5 years up experience in sales professionals relating to pulp & paper business or similar.
• •Knowledge in engineering technics and interpretation to customer understanding.
• •Familiar with Indonesia business relevant laws and other Asia Pacific country is a plus.
• •Good commercial understanding and customer-oriented aligning with business direction.
• •Familiar with modern management tools and technology
• •Good at presentation / communications and decent when appearing to customer’s face.
• •Good command of English.
• •Target and result oriented with team effort and team player.
• •Positive attitude and willing to develop own self and being role model.
• •Ready to travel.