Job Title: Product Manager
Lumishore is a rapidly growing customer – focussed design, development and manufacturing company in the Marine industry utilising advanced LED lighting technology solutions. We have developed an excellent reputation for our market-leading lighting products and systems. These achievements have been recognised with Lumishore winning multiple Industry Awards and the Queen’s / King’s. Award for Enterprise on seven occasions amongst other accolades.
We are now looking for a Product Manager to join our team to manage the identification, introduction and delivery of new lighting solutions to Leisure Marine and Superyacht markets internationally.
Responsibilities and Duties:
The role should be seen as core to the Product Development of innovative, customer-focussed lighting solutions and will appeal to experienced professionals currently working in the same or similar discipline
- Management of the Product Life cycle with specific responsibility for the management of new product introduction
- Identify customer needs for marine lighting systems
- Monitor trends in global lighting capability and direction
- Identify solutions to Customer needs for Lumishore Marine lighting products to OEMs and the aftermarket for both Leisure Marine and Superyachts.
- Develop networks with multiple channels and influencers to understand, communicate and sell the right solution for boat builders.
- Co-ordinate with Lumishore Sales, Engineering and Marketing teams to develop product and sales strategies for specific customers
- Deliver product demonstrations to potential customers - both technical and non-technical – for new product introductions
- Represent the company at trade shows throughout the year
- Other related duties as required
Additional experience/knowledge required includes:
- Degreelevel qualification
- 3 years experience in Product Management in a technical product environment and / or
- 3 years experience in Business Development or Product Management in the Marine or Smart Lighting Sectors and
- Project Management skills
- Proven affinity with advanced technical products
- Demonstrable ability to work across multiple disciplines and the work at the most senior positions in organisations and influence customer opinion
- Customer focused ethos to develop the best solutions for clients.
- Ability to understand and effectively communicate complex technical product capabilities and competitive differentiators
- Real team player
Salary: Negotiable and will include commission and bonuses.
Location: UK (preferably Swansea) with frequent business trips, primarily to Europe, the Americas and the Middle East