Accessory & Merchandise Product Strategy Lead

Geely Auto UK; Coventry; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Geely ECOS scheme

Car allowance

Private Medical Insurance

Life assurance

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

Medicash

Bike2work scheme

Job summary

Geely Auto UK is seeking an Accessory and Merchandise Product Specialist to lead development and sales performance of Geely and Zeekr branded accessories and merchandise. You will manage contracts, inventory, suppliers, purchasing and promotions for Dealers.

Reporting to Ownership Experience Manager, you’ll ensure profitable delivery, competitive pricing and regulatory compliance while optimizing stock and data reporting across IT systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Automotive technology, Engineering, Customer Service or a related field.
• Or Comparable Qualifications Or Experience.

Responsibilities

• For Geely and Zeekr brands, development, planning and delivery of a profitable accessory range (including Merchandise) by vehicle during product life cycle.
• Marketing and Sales promotion of accessories with the management of pricing & competitor price points.
• Adherence to meet UK/EU regulatory requirements.
• Reporting of accessories by Dealer and vehicle sales channel.
• Become the expert on accessories by implementing minimum standards with Sales & Dealer partners.
• Raising relevant data sets on IT systems.
• To procure & develop locally sourced accessories competitive prices from identified range gaps.
• Manage the supplier base from cost, tendering, contract, negotiation & PO.
• Market & promote locally sourced Accessories in relevant channels.
• The management of Dealer pricing from RRP to Net Invoice value.
• Tracking & management of gross margins & costs to meet business KPI’s.
• Communication and implementation of price changes to the Dealer network.
• Supporting DMS providers with pricing updates & associated data.
• Optimise stock holding to ensure customer satisfaction whilst controlling costs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Automotive technology, Engineering, Customer Service or a related field

Job description

Geely Auto UK is seeking an Accessory and Merchandise Product Specialist to lead development and sales performance of Geely and Zeekr branded accessories and merchandise. You will manage contracts, inventory, suppliers, purchasing and promotions for Dealers.

Reporting to Ownership Experience Manager, you’ll ensure profitable delivery, competitive pricing and regulatory compliance while optimizing stock and data reporting across IT systems.