Accessory Manager

JETOUR MOTOR AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; Sydney; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Job summary

JETOUR Australia is seeking an Accessory Manager to drive the genuine and approved accessory business across Australia. You will lead market-relevant portfolio development, pricing, and lifecycle management, working with national dealers and suppliers to deliver compliant, commercially sustainable solutions.

This role offers the chance to build the accessory function from the ground up, partnering with Product, Aftersales, Parts, Sales and Marketing to maximise performance and dealer

Qualifications

• Experience developing products and commercial opportunities in automotive accessories.
• Strong capability across pricing, margin, forecasting and negotiations.
• Understanding of Australian safety and compliance considerations.

Responsibilities

• Develop Australian accessory strategy, roadmap and launch plan aligned with brand priorities.
• Build the Australian accessory portfolio based on insights from customers, dealers and competitors.
• Lead accessory projects from concept through to launch and lifecycle management.
• Translate market requirements into clear product specifications for global stakeholders.
• Select and manage suppliers using robust commercial and quality criteria.
• Establish processes for sourcing, development, validation and lifecycle management.
• Define validation plans covering function, durability and vehicle integration.
• Ensure regulatory assessments and Australian Design Rule considerations are completed.

Skills

Accessory management

Product management

Supplier management

Stakeholder leadership

Commercial analysis

Australian market knowledge

Education

Business / Engineering degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Drive the future of automotive with JETOUR Australia

JETOUR Motor Australia is an automotive business operating in the aftersales accessories sector, working with a national dealer network to deliver genuine and approved accessories that enhance vehicle appeal, customer utility and dealer profitability.

About the role

The Accessory Manager will lead the development and growth of JETOUR Motor Australia's genuine and approved accessory business in Australia. This role is responsible for establishing a market-relevant accessory portfolio and the supporting commercial, supplier, technical, compliance and dealer processes required to operate the function effectively. The successful candidate will be responsible for taking accessories from customer and dealer insight through business case, sourcing, product development, vehicle integration, validation, pricing, launch and ongoing lifecycle management.

The role will work closely with JETOUR global teams, Australian suppliers and the national dealer network to develop safe, compliant, commercially sustainable accessories that support customer needs and dealer profitability. This is an opportunity for an experienced automotive accessory or product professional to build and shape the accessory function in Australia, rather than simply manage an established portfolio.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Australian accessory strategy, product roadmap and launch plan aligned with JETOUR brand, model and customer priorities

• Build and develop the Australian accessory portfolio, identifying gaps and opportunities based on customer, dealer, competitor and vehicle-usage insights

• Lead accessory projects from concept and business case through quotation, specification, prototyping, tooling, approval, production and launch

• Translate Australian market and dealer requirements into clear product specifications and recommendations for global stakeholders

• Select, develop and manage approved suppliers using robust commercial, technical, quality, capacity, ethical-sourcing and continuity criteria

• Establish appropriate processes for accessory sourcing, product development, validation, approval and lifecycle management

• Define and document validation plans covering function, durability, corrosion, environmental exposure, vehicle integration, installation and foreseeable misuse

• Ensure required technical, safety and regulatory assessments are completed before release, including Australian Design Rule considerations

• Develop business cases and recommend retail, wholesale and campaign pricing that balance customer value, dealer economics, competitiveness and JETOUR margin objectives

• Own accessory revenue, gross margin, penetration and portfolio reporting; analyse results by model, dealer, product and campaign

• Deliver accessory readiness for vehicle launches, including approved stock, pricing, imagery, catalogue data, installation instructions and warranty terms

• Establish dealer fitment standards and scalable training so accessories are installed safely, consistently and without damage to vehicle systems

• Monitor product performance, customer and dealer feedback, warranty trends and quality issues, driving corrective actions and continuous improvement

• Work collaboratively with Product, Aftersales, Parts, Network, Sales, Finance and Marketing teams to maximise the commercial performance of the accessory portfolio

About you

You will be an experienced automotive professional with a strong background in accessories, product management, parts, aftermarket or related commercial functions. Importantly, you will be able to demonstrate experience developing products and commercial opportunities rather than simply managing or executing an established product range.

You will ideally bring:

• Tertiary qualification in business, engineering, product management, supply chain or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience

• Substantial automotive accessory, product, parts or commercial management experience within an OEM, distributor, manufacturer or major supplier environment

• Demonstrated experience taking physical products from opportunity identification and business case through supplier development, validation, launch and lifecycle management

• Experience developing or establishing an accessory, aftermarket or product function, portfolio or strategy

• Strong commercial capability across pricing, margin, forecasting, negotiation, contracts and performance analysis

• Sound understanding of automotive accessory integration, dealer fitment, quality management and Australian safety and compliance considerations

• Strong stakeholder, supplier and project leadership skills

• Ability to work effectively with global Head Office teams while also understanding and advocating for Australian market requirements

• Current Australian driver's licence and ability to travel regularly

Desirable

• Experience managing a genuine-accessory portfolio for an automotive OEM or national distributor

• Technical exposure to vehicle integration, homologation, engineering validation, tow systems or electrical accessories

• Experience with supplier audits, quality tools, corrective action and product approval documentation

• Experience establishing new supplier relationships or developing new accessory products for market launch

• Experience working within a start-up, greenfield or rapidly growing automotive business

Why join JETOUR Australia?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing global automotive brand at an important stage of its Australian journey. You won't simply be delivering established campaigns or managing an existing accessory catalogue. You will have the opportunity to build and shape JETOUR Australia's accessory business, product portfolio and dealer capability from the ground up.

We offer:

• A competitive salary package commensurate with experience

• The opportunity to work with an innovative global automotive brand and exciting vehicle products

• The opportunity to make a visible impact in a growing Australian business

• Professional development and career growth opportunities

• A collaborative, dynamic and supportive working environment

• Access to industry-leading technology, tools and resources

• The chance to help shape the customer ownership experience for a growing global automotive brand

Diversity & Inclusion

JETOUR Australia is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, identities, ages and abilities. We value different perspectives and experiences and believe that a diverse workforce helps us build stronger teams, better products and exceptional customer experiences. We are committed to providing a fair and inclusive recruitment process and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates.