Product Manager - Mechanical Power Transmission

Motion Apac; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary reviews and bonuses

Career progression and development

Bonuses and incentive programs

Parental-leave top-up

Volunteer leave (Good to Give)

Employee recognition programs

Job summary

Motion Apac is seeking an experienced Product Manager to lead the development and growth of our Mechanical Power Transmission category in Australia. You will bring technical and commercial expertise to support our sales network, customers and suppliers, shaping strategy and driving profitability.

You will deliver technical training, manage supplier partnerships and work with cross-functional teams to advance market opportunities across Australia.

Qualifications

• Practical technical expertise in Mechanical Power Transmission including chain, sprockets, pulleys, belt drives and couplings.
• Experience in product management, category management, technical sales, engineering support or industrial distribution.
• Strong understanding of industrial customer requirements and problem-solving.
• Commercial awareness including pricing, sales or margin management.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder-management skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication, with ability to deliver technical training.
• Strong planning, time-management and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with ERP/CRM systems.
• A current driver licence and willingness to travel within Australia.

Responsibilities

• Lead category planning and initiatives to deliver sales, profit and market-share growth.
• Provide technical support, application guidance and troubleshooting for Mechanical Power Transmission products.
• Manage product range, supplier selection and lifecycle activity.
• Develop strong supplier partnerships and support joint growth plans.
• Collaborate with sales teams to develop customer opportunities and targeted sales plans.
• Support development of pricing, promotions, marketing and merchandising activities.
• Deliver technical product training for internal teams and customers.
• Conduct customer and branch visits to support sales development and market engagement.
• Analyze category performance, customer trends and market opportunities.
• Partner with supply chain/inventory teams for forecasting and inventory optimization.
• Maintain product data, literature and sales-support materials.

Skills

Mechanical Power Transmission

Product management

Category management

Technical sales

Engineering support

Industrial distribution

Relationship management

Communication

Tools

ERP systems

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Drive growth in our Mechanical Power Transmission portfolio through technical leadership, category strategy and customer-focused solutions.

• Market aligned remuneration + bonuses + annual salary review!
• Develop your career in a role that combines strategy, product expertise and customer engagement.
• Provide technical support and training across a national sales network
• Open to locations in Chullora, Eagle Farm or Melbourne

About us

Motion delivers specialised industrial products, technical expertise and customer-focused support to help businesses keep their operations running efficiently. We work with industries such as manufacturing, mining, food and beverage, transport, utilities and other industrial operations.

Working closely with customers, suppliers, engineering and sales teams, the business provides tailored product solutions, technical troubleshooting, training and service support.

The opportunity!

We are looking for an experienced Product Manager to lead the development and growth of our Mechanical Power Transmission category in Australia.

In this role, you will bring technical and commercial expertise to support our sales network, customers and suppliers.

You will help shape category strategy, strengthen product offerings, deliver technical training and identify opportunities to improve sales, profitability and customer outcomes.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead category planning and initiatives to deliver sales, profit and market-share growth.
• Provide technical support, application guidance and troubleshooting assistance for Mechanical Power Transmission products.
• Manage product range, supplier selection and product lifecycle activity.
• Develop strong supplier partnerships and support joint growth plans.
• Work with sales teams to develop customer opportunities, product solutions and targeted sales plans.
• Support the development of competitive pricing, promotions, marketing and merchandising activity.
• Deliver technical product training for internal teams and customers.
• Conduct customer and branch visits to support sales development and market engagement.
• Analyse category performance, customer trends and market opportunities.
• Partner with supply chain and inventory teams to support forecasting and inventory optimisation.
• Maintain product data, technical literature and sales-support materials.

About you

You will bring:

• Practical technical expertise in Mechanical Power Transmission, including applications & components including industrial chain, sprockets, pulleys, belt drives, couplings, and associated drive components.
• Experience in product management, category management, technical sales, engineering support or industrial distribution.
• A strong understanding of industrial customer requirements and technical problem-solving.
• Commercial awareness, including exposure to product range, pricing, sales or margin management.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder-management skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the confidence to deliver technical training.
• Strong planning, time-management and attention-to-detail skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience using ERP and CRM systems.
• A current driver licence and flexibility to travel within Australia as needed.

What We Offer:

We offer more than just a job — we offer a long-term career.

• Market aligned remuneration with annual salary reviews: Your salary grows with your skills and performance.
• Career progression: Build a long-term career with clear development pathways, supported by free webinars, training events and learning courses.
• Comprehensive benefits: Bonus incentives, supplied uniforms, parental-leave top-up support and confidential wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program.
• Give back to your community: Access one paid Good to Give volunteer leave day each calendar year, in addition to your standard leave entitlements.
• Recognition that matters: Celebrate your contribution through peer recognition, service-milestone awards and our employee referral program.

About Motion

We are a Company who values relationships, therefore we need this role to always work to foster and maintain trusted relationships across all levels of our business and seek to support and add value to our store network, managers, and leaders.

We focus on continuous improvement and sustainable growth as our two main objectives. This is driven by our long-term investment in people, systems, processes, and new growth opportunities for our people.

MOTION is an equal opportunity employer

You must be either an Australian Citizen or a holder of an Australian Permanent Residency Visa to be eligible to apply for this position.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.