Product Manager

WR Engineering; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Pension (16%)

25 days holiday

Private medical insurance

MediCash

Mentor for training

Job summary

WR Engineering in the United Kingdom is seeking a commercially driven Product Manager for Slicing Technologies. You will own the slicing product range, develop sales strategies, grow market share and maximise profitability, working with sales teams, customers and international OEM partners.

The role requires a technical background with strong commercial awareness, travel 2-3 nights per week, and the ability to lead product launches, trials and training across the UK and Germany.

Qualifications

• Experience with food processing machinery or capital equipment.
• Strong technical background paired with commercial acumen.
• Experience in Product Manager, Technical Sales or Applications Engineer roles.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales growth and gross margin across the UK.
• Develop product strategies, pricing, market intelligence and competitor analysis.
• Provide technical and application support to sales teams and customers.
• Lead product launches, customer trials, FATs, exhibitions and training.
• Build relationships with customers, internal teams and international manufacturing partners.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Technical background

Product management

Customer-facing

Job description

Product Manager - Slicing Technologies

£55,000-£65,000 + up to 40% bonus + Company Car/Allowance

Ready to take ownership of a high-value product portfolio and drive commercial growth?

Due to an internal promotion, a leading manufacturer of food processing and packaging machinery is looking for a commercially driven, technically minded Product Manager to lead its Slicing Technologies portfolio across the UK and Germany.

This is a fantastic opportunity to combine technical expertise, product strategy and business development with a globally recognised engineering business.

What's on offer?

• £55,000-£65,000 basic salary
• Performance bonus of up to 40%
• Company car (Hybrid BMW) or car allowance
• 16% company pension
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance and MediCash scheme
• A mentor to oversee training and development

The Role

You’ll take ownership of the slicing product range, developing sales strategies, growing market share and maximising profitability. Working closely with sales teams, customers and international OEM partners, you’ll turn technical expertise into commercial success.

Key responsibilities include:

• Drive sales, business development and gross margin growth across the UK.
• Develop product strategies, pricing, market intelligence and competitor analysis.
• Provide specialist technical and application support to sales teams and customers.
• Lead product launches, customer trials, FATs, exhibitions and product training.
• Develop tailored solutions, demonstrating customer ROI, yield improvements and reduced giveaway.
• Build strong relationships with customers, internal teams and international manufacturing partners.

Requirements:

• Experience with food processing machinery, industrial slicing technology or capital equipment would be particularly valuable.
• Will have a technical background with strong commercial awareness.
• Will have held a Product Manager, Technical Sales or Applications Engineer position previously.
• Must be flexible with travel and nights away from home (2-3 nights a week).