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Fenestration Product Manager

SFS | Leeds, United Kingdom

SFS is a market-leading producer of fastening solutions, safety line systems, and fenestration technology for the construction industry. SFS UK - Division Construction currently has an opportunity for a Product Manager to join our team in Leeds. Reporting to the Director of Sales and based within our Fenestration Team, the position is ideal for an ambitious individual with a strong track record in a similar position or a recent graduate with a couple of years of industry experience.

Objectives

Full responsibility for the product management of the UK HT, BC, FE ranges including all existing products, range obsolesce and identification/delivery of successful new product introductions
Coordinate all product development activities for hinge technology and window installation solutions, with International Product Lines, HT (Italy), and BC/FE PL (Switzerland) to support the delivery of market-leading product ranges across the fenestration industry.
Develop an understanding of market requirements, price points, trends and behaviours, knowledge of competitor products, and their USPs/limitations.
Deliver clear market and competitor analysis in order to clearly define commercial opportunities and areas for new product development.
Manage the HT/ BC/FE product range to ensure we maintain a clean and tight range, including ongoing pruning of historical products with low commercial benefits.
Develop and maintain knowledge of all fenestration relevant UK standards and ensure compliance with all existing and new product developments.

Principal duties

Provide technical product application support to all sales activities providing knowledge and backup to internal and external stakeholders.
Develop close relationships with all UK systems companies and major door producers.
Work closely with Marketing and Sales to deliver strong messaging and targeted campaigns to the market.
Liaise with Customer Services and SCM to ensure we deliver successful new product launches, whilst minimising costs of end of life products.
Identifying requirements for certified fenestration installation solutions.
Daily product management and coordination of the Fenestration product portfolio as required and agreed.
Support internal and external stakeholders to offer technical/application support.

Our offer

Competitive salary benchmarked against industry
Full-time hours: 37 per week
26 days annual leave per year plus statutory bank holidays
Participation in the SFS Group profit-sharing scheme
Enrolment into the SFS Health Cash Plan scheme
Participation in the SFS Cycle to Work scheme
Training and development opportunities
...along with other valuable benefits!

Interested?

If you think you have the necessary skills we are looking for, use the "Quick Apply" function below or email your CV to Emily McCormick, HR Manager, at emily.mccormick@sfs.com