Global Product and ApplicationManager-Thermal Unit

The hiring company is a global and specialized manufacturer from a western developed country offering connecting products, their connecting solutions are applied into extensive industries such as including automotive, aero, marine, life science…general industries etc

They have been in operation in China for more than 30 years with the head office in Shanghai . Currently they are looking for a high caliber to join in the technical team, the details are as following

Job Title: Product and Application Manager for Thermal Unit, Great China
Report to: Director of Sales and Commercial Operation Great China

Location: Pudong,Shanghai

Job Description:

Responsible for leading all global activities related to application management for the applicable application(s)/segments to achieve defined sales targets.

Responsibilities:

— Manages product portfolio including associated assembly solutions (i.e., development and lifecycle management) for the focus point.
— Analyzes specific data, KPIs and business drivers to provide timely and insightful understanding of the application specific business economics, results and trends as well as against budget.
— Defines the application strategy.
— Identifies market potentials of applicable applications and the competitive situation as a basis for the final consolidation by Strategic Marketing (landscape).
— Captures applications and client needs from a technological and business perspective.
— Identifies market trends, market potentials, and the competitive situations in applicable market segments.
— Leads individual development projects from the NPI roadmap to market launch (i.e., end-to-end).
— Manages content for go-to-market, campaigns, and sales guidance (including technical matters).
— Conducts product and application training.
— Proposes new product development for integration into a roadmap and leads the !dea pitch.
— Provides support to Sales (e.g., Key Account Sales and Regional Sales) including assistance with sales activities and definition of sales targets.

Qualifications:

— Engine cooling/ battery cooling/oil cooling/IDC-server cooling background.
— Sales, R&D experience , application background.
— Knowledge of marketing, technical, and industries for the area of responsibility.
— Ability to detect technical and commercial customer needs.
— Knowledge of internal support processes, quality management systems/principals, and how to apply them.
— Profound understanding of the company’s products/applications/assembly solutions.
— Ability to effectively work cross-functionally in a global environment.
— Strong motivational, interpersonal, and communication skills; ability to interact with all levels of management on a global basis.
— Ability to effectively communicate and work cross-functionally with staff and customers at all levels in a global environment.
— Ability to travel internationally ＞20%.
— Ability to work with the highest levels of integrity and compliance.
— Bachelor degree in Engineering, Marketing, Business or equivalent field
— Advanced project management skills (i.e., projects 0-500K CHF)