Job Description
A leading car manufacturer is seeking an Aftersales Product manager to define and implement their parts strategy for the body repair market. You’ll be tasked with creating a strategy that delivers on profit, volume and market share objectives.
This role would suit someone with strong analytical skills and commercial acumen and a background/knowledge of the crash repair, insurance or automotive aftermarket sectors. The position is hybrid with 2 days a week working in the office in South East England.
Key Responsibilities
- Aligning the business’ parts strategy for the body repair market
- Identifying growth opportunities through market share data and competitor research
- Proposing price realignment actions, in line with identified opportunities
- Managing the Approved Repairer network through the appointed management company
- Managing accident aftercare to maximise first notification of loss and direct customers into approved repairers to ensure use of genuine OE parts.
- Managing approved suppliers to provide estimate interceptor and total loss avoidance programmes
- Develop relationships with automotive insurers and putting in place incentive programmes to drive and reward loyalty in OE parts purchases.
About You
- Experience working in an analytical or product management role in either a vehicle manufacturer, automotive insurance, crash repair or independent aftermarket business
- A good understanding of the crash repair marketplace would be highly advantageous however knowledge of the automotive aftermarket would also be suitable
- Be a strategic thinker, prepared to define and adapt activity to meet a fast-changing market
- Able to engage with 3rd party suppliers and partners both face to face and remotely
- Excellent analytical and data analysis skills,
- Advanced level Excel skills
- Highly level of commercial acumen able to identify business opportunities
- Financially orientated in areas such as budget control, margins & net profitability
In return you’ll be offered a competitive basic salary, car ownership scheme and an excellent benefits package.