Collision Product Manager
Within the Country Operational Marketing organization and reporting to the Marketing Operations Manager, the Collision Product Manager drives portfolio performance, commercial enablement, and market relevance for the Collision \& Allied segments within the Automotive Refinish business.
This role acts as a key business partner to the local Sales teams and as a connector with EMEA Product \& Segment leadership, with the objective of maximizing growth, profitability, and market share.
Key Responsibilities
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Sales Enablement \& Commercial Support
- Act as the main marketing partner for the local Sales team, ensuring strong understanding of product value propositions and competitive positioning
- Develop and maintain effective sales tools (presentations, technical\-commercial materials, demo kits)
- Support field activities including customer visits, demonstrations, trade fairs, and industry events
- Drive adoption of commercial programs, promotions, and new product launches through structured training and communication
- Manage and optimize the product portfolio to maximize sales, profitability, and competitiveness
- Support new product launches and ensure effective market positioning
- Identify underperforming or redundant SKUs and recommend improvements or rationalization
- Act as the local product expert, supporting both technical and commercial topics
- Define and monitor price positioning based on competitive landscape
- Manage pricing strategy to ensure profitability and alignment with market dynamics
- Lead implementation of price increases and track their impact
- Ensure consistency in pricing in collaboration with Sales Excellence and Analytics teams
- Collect and analyze customer feedback, market trends, and competitive intelligence
- Translate insights into actionable strategies across portfolio, pricing, and commercial initiatives
- Identify growth opportunities, unmet needs, and potential gaps in the offering
- Monitor competitor actions and innovations to support strategic decision\-making
- Plan and execute promotional campaigns to drive growth and product adoption
- Monitor business performance across segments and product lines, proposing corrective actions
- Leverage market data and internal analytics to identify trends and opportunities
- Collaborate with Supply Chain and Customer Service to ensure product availability
- Support demand forecasting using market insights and sales input
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- Proven experience in marketing or product management, ideally in B2B or technical environments
- Strong communication and training skills to effectively support Sales teams
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actions
- High autonomy, ownership, and cross\-functional collaboration
- Advanced Excel skills and good command of digital/AI tools
- Fluency in English
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- Customer\-centric mindset
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills
- Ability to work in complex, matrix organizations
- Proactive, hands\-on, and results\-driven approach
What We Offer
- A key role with direct impact on business performance
- Exposure to international teams and markets
- A dynamic environment with strong growth opportunities
About us:
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