Product & Body Builder Manager

Daimler Truck Middle East Africa; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company in Dubai is seeking a Product and Body Builder Manager to oversee sales engineering topics for their bus product range. The candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in product management within the automotive sector, with strong skills in analysis, negotiation, and communication. The role involves managing distributor support, coordinating product topics, and providing training for the sales force. Competitive compensation and flexible working options are offered.

Benefits

Attractive compensation package

Comprehensive health insurance

Remote working and flexible working model

Individual development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in product management, pricing, sales, or marketing in the automotive industry.
• Experience in the MEA region is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Manage all sales engineering topics of the Daimler Buses product range.
• Support General Distributors in all product-related topics.
• Coordinate product topics for the Bus Department.
• Conduct product trainings for sales force.

Skills

Commercial vehicle product knowledge

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Excellent English

Excellent German

Education

University Degree in automotive engineering or similar

Job description

Tasks

ABOUT US

At Daimler Truck, we change today’s transportation and create real impact together. We take responsibility around the globe and work together on making our vision become reality: Leading Sustainable Transportation. As one global team, we drive our progress and success together – everyone at Daimler Truck makes the difference. Together, we want to achieve a sustainable transportation, reduce our carbon footprint, increase safety on and off the track, develop smarter technology and attractive financial solutions. All essential, to fulfill our purpose - for all who keep the world moving.

We are looking for a Product and Body Builder Manager to Join our dynamic team in the Daimler Truck MEA FZE. The ideal candidate will be responsible for all sales engineering topics of the Daimler Buses product range. Ensure the support of General Distributors and internal counterparts in all products related topics from a salesperspective and Coordinate all product topics for the Bus Department.

Become part of our team: You make the difference - YOU MAKE US

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

Main Task Overview:

• General Product Management
• Body Builder Key Account Management
• New Vehicle launch support
• Management of homologation process of the Daimler Buses product range for MEA markets
• Clarification of local homologation topics related to production requirements (vehicle specs, code releases) with GDs/Daimler Buses/plants
• Market intelligence and markets needs
• Preparation of training material and information according to MEA specifications
• Preparation and conduction of Product trainings for GD sales force
• Training for MB sales tools (MBKS, PIT, Bodybuilder site) and CV Sales related IT systems (AFAB order system)
• Communication and reporting of product related topics betweenDaimler Buses, GDs, RC MEA Sales and After-Sales

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• Attractive compensation package
• Comprehensive health insurance
• Remote working and flexible working model
• Individual development opportunities through our Daimler Truck Learning Academy as well as free access to LinkedIn Learning

Qualifications

THAT’S WHY YOU ARE A MATCH

Required Qualification

• University Degree in automotive engineering or similar.

Required Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the field of product management/pricing/sales/marketing in the automotive industry

Specific Knowledge & Skills requirements

• Commercial vehicle product knowledge and skills about buses
• Structure and processes of Daimler Buses, GDs
• Cultural knowledge or experience of MEA region preferable
• Good analytical, negotiation and communication skills
• Teamwork, motivation, communication skills
• Excellent English and German language skills is a must

You don’t bring everything with you? No problem! We look for skills but hire for attitude!

#MAKEYOURMOVE and apply now – we‘re looking forward to it!

At Daimler Truck, we promote diversity and stand for an inclusive corporate culture. We value the individual strengths of our employees, because these lead to the best team performance and thus to the success of our company. Inclusion and equal opportunities are important to us. We welcome applications from people of all cultures and genders, parents, people with disabilities and people of any community.