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This is Product Business development role for Low Voltage Control Products within Siemens Smart Infrastructure operating company, Electrical Products business unit. This role will be focusing on portfolio strategy, product roadmaps, new product introductions, pricing and overall product lifecycle management.
Job Title
Product Business Development Professional
Job Description
• Responsible to monitor and analyze Sales, Margins & Profitability of the above products
• Product portfolio strategy, defining product roadmap and driving the same with Sales, R&D, Factory and PRM
• Launching new products, guiding through the product lifecycle management from introduction to obsolescence
• Deciding pricing strategy for various product lines; managing cannibalization
• Define product positioning and product benchmarking strategy
• Develop and implement business plans that highlight competitive landscape and customer needs
• Identify product gaps and strategize to introduce new products
• Development of measures and tools to facilitate product business development
• Aiding selections and benefits with Type 2 co-ordinations
• Maintain Technical / commercial Database for existing products including price definition in SAP, technical data in server, Online Technical support etc.
• Create and maintain sales support tools like
o Product Presentations
o Assured Motor Protection Software (AMPS)
o Simulation Tool for Soft Starters (STS)
o Product Writeups
o Demo cases for sales offices
o Competitor comparison (technical & price)
o Winning Guides
o Webinars
• Enhance knowledge of Sales & Service colleagues by conducting periodic training programs and competency enhancement programs
• This is a cross-functional role that will involve regular coordination with many functions involving HQ, Segment, PRM, Factory, R&D, Marketing, Sales, Logistics, Finance, Quality, Customer Service, Channel partners
o Interact with HQ/ PRM/ R&D for product management and technical topics.
o Interface with factory for manufacturing plan, new product ramp-up etc.
o Interact with R&D and PRM for various PLM topics of new development, initiate / guide cost optimization projects for existing variants.
o Interact with Sales Business Excellence to formulate product stimulation schemes, channel policy inputs etc.
o Interact with Channel Partners to gather feedback on market and market trends.
o Initiate discussion with Customer Service & Quality for customer complaint resolution and Root Cause analysis
• Evaluate Market size, growth rate etc. based on inputs from market and IEEMA
• Manage all aspects of products including technical, quality, after sales support, availability etc.
• Regular visits to key customers across India to gain insights on product gaps, technology trends, customer buying behavior etc.
Who Qualify for this job?
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferably B.E Electrical/Electronics) with min. 10+ years of experience in Low Voltage Switchgears Marketing or Sales
• Knowledge of Control gear portfolio is a must. Know-how on systems e.g., switchboards, product standards is preferred
• Experience in product management/ business development will be an added advantage.
• Excellent communication skills - verbal / non-verbal
• Strong data analysis, problem solving, and presentation skills.
• Ability to multitask and manage business development activities as per defined schedule.
• Market knowledge and experience in application-based product selection, offer technical optimization, understanding Single line diagrams/ control-circuits etc. is preferred.
• Excellent working knowledge with IT tools (excel, powerpoint, PowerBI etc.)
• Strategic & creative thinking, result, and quality-oriented approach
• Team player
• Customer focused.
• Basic commercial knowledge is mandatory
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