Product Specialist Heavy Duty

Our client Corteco is an internationally leading supplier in the open automotive replacement parts market. As a subsidiary of the global Freudenberg Group, they supply over 26,000 articles in OEM quality. In seals and vibration control technology as well as cabin air filters, this makes the product range of an original equipment manufacturer available to independent workshops and replacement parts dealers as well. Corteco is represented with its own sales offices in over 15 countries. Through the Freudenberg Group, they reach customers in 60 countries around the world.

For the Company we are looking for a

**Posizione**:
PRODUCT SPECIALIST HEAVY DUTY

**Requisiti**:
**Responsibilities**:

- Product range expansion for Truck&Bus, Agriculture andConstruction segments with a focus on sealing products;
- Stay up to date on market trends and competitor activity,providing insights and recommendations for productdevelopment and marketing strategies
- Participate in aftermarket events and exhibitions topromote company products and build relationships withkey stakeholders
- Analyze and report on sales performance, market share,and customer feedback to identify opportunities forimprovement

Assist in training and development of sales teammembers to enhance their product knowledge and sellingskills
- Stay updated on industry regulations and standards,ensuring compliance in all product development andmarketing activities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop andexecute market strategies, including pricing, promotions,and new product launches
- Launch of new products in all the relevant system (SAP, e-catalog,) and execute daily maintenance activities toguarantee a high level of catalogue data and materialmaster data quality in accordance with the internal andexternal expectations
- Drive continuous improvement and optimize processes,ensuring the product quality through close cooperationwith suppliers regarding technology, quality and reverseengineering
- Contribute to the overall success and growth of thecompany by actively participating in strategic planningand ensuring alignment with company goals andobjectives
- Drive activities and track progress to achieve the definedtargets

Qualifications:
Education and experience preferred:

- Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in Product
- Management in the independent aftermarket business inwithin the Truck&Bus, Agriculture and Constructionsegments
- Engineer or technician or comparable education(automotive sector or technically oriented)
- Basic knowledge of SAP, proficiency in MS Office
- Fluent English business is a must to have

Skills and competencies needed:

- Deep understanding of the market, including distributionnetwork (all levels, e.g., wholesalers, retailers, workshops,e-com,), customers, competitors, and suppliers
- Interest in the spare parts IAM - Independent AfterMarket and the market segments, capable of gathering,collecting and analyzing market data
- Capability to work on multiple projects and balancecompeting priorities

Customer oriented, self-organized, structured, andsystematic working methods and resilient
- Able to translate customer wants and needs into newproducts
- Clear communication/interpersonal skills coupled withemotional intelligence to adjust your style based on youraudience
- Entrepreneurial thinker and team player
- Continuous improvement culture

**Altre informazioni**:
Permanent contract, hybrid work.

Location: Pinerolo.