Product Manager

**DRIVEN BY POSSIBILITY**

We don’t rest on our rich heritage of innovation. We leverage it to inspire solutions that will power the next hundred years. We invest continually in R&D and technology, so our products not only outperform industry standards; they exceed our customers’ demanding expectations. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers’ diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow. And we are constantly expanding our product catalog and value-added service offerings to support every facet of our customers’ operations. In the most extreme environments and those more familiar, Gates is there with the right product, in the right place at the right time. Whether building original equipment or maintaining products in the aftermarket, we enable companies in every industry to be more efficient, productive, and profitable. We are Gates.

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We are searching for a Product Manager with a proven track record in commercializing and creating Route-to-Market product strategy and launch within Automotive Replacement markets in ASEAN, to operate effectively in a matrix environment and have confidence in driving aggressive growth plans. The person should have a consultative and collaborative style, proven track record / achievement. We are only shortlisting driven, resilient, enterprising, agile and motivated individual who wants to be part of a growing company.

**THE ROLE**

**YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES / ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES **_: _**_Other duties may be assigned beyond the core functions listed below. _

The responsibilities of the role are to implement the required action plan, manage assigned AR product portfolio management activities to support efforts to achieve go-to-market strategy within the ASEAN region. The role shall carry out tactical activities to provides guidance, product sales analysis and reporting to improve sales teams’ effectiveness. In addition, it is to support key tasks, including to lead business development initiatives for new segments aligned with Regional vision and aspirations.

The assigned territories include Power Transmission - Automotive businesses in South East Asia. This individual is expected to grow the existing business.

The Product Manager’s specific responsibilities will fall into three primary areas:
**Maximum 3 pointers per accountability**

**Accountability #1: Customer (Internal / External Stakeholders)**
- Develop in-depth understanding of market trends and competitive landscape
- Work closely with sales organizations to develop and commercialist robust product route-to-market sales strategies
- Identify potential 3rd party suppliers within ASEAN to package “fit for purpose” products to markets

**Accountability #2: Process / Performance**
- Have an up-to-date positioning of Gates product offering to deliver the right message contents, strategy and leverage on various tools in ways that is most effective to the business needs
- Package and price products scientifically, to drive higher consumption and revenue for the company
- Product launch - commercialise and plan the launch of new products and releases and manage the cross-functional implementation (Global Product team, marketing team and catalogue team) of the plan
- Manage and ensure the product offering, value, positioning and differentiation are updated in all required collaterals and Marcom materials that support sales enablement
- Synergise and support cross marketing efforts, identifying the right programs and events of participation that will drive the highest ROI of marketing spend.
- Once product lauched in-market, continue to drive product conversion, adoption, usage and revenue for all targeted products

**Accountability #3: People**
- Educate, train and equip the Sales team in promoting and selling Gates products

**KEYS TO SUCCESS**:

- Lead with an outside in mindset to place customers in the center of everything we do.
- Exemplify Gates ethics and core values to develop talents with right skills, knowledge and behavior,
- Advocate reward for performance to drive accountability for sustainable growth
- Design a contemporary and innovative learning environment to attract diverse talent pool.

**SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES**:The incumbent leads 1 individual & operate in individual contributor capacity.

**YOUR QUALIFICATIONS/ QUALIFICATIONS & PREFERRED SKILLS**:_To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. _

This person must have at least 5 years hands on experience in Product Management in the assigned countries or region.
- Possess a university degree in Product marketing, business or equivalent.
- Demonstrable execution of communications plans with proven results and attention to details.
- Demonstrates strategic thinking and able to look at