Product Manager - Automotive Aftermarket

Glen Callum Associates Ltd; St Albans; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent automotive aftermarket distributor is seeking an experienced Product Manager to drive product strategy and innovation. This role involves prioritizing customer requirements, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and enhancing product performance. Suitable candidates should have a strong background in product management and excellent communication skills. Competitive salary and benefits offered, including private healthcare and enhanced pension.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Enhanced pension

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Product discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Product Management within the automotive aftermarket.
• Strong understanding of product lifecycle and technical product validation.
• Experience balancing cross-functional team dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Gather and prioritise product and customer requirements.
• Define product vision and align cross-functional teams.
• Develop strategies to improve product performance.

Skills

Product Management

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Relationship-building

Analytical skills

Proactive mindset

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Product Manager - Automotive Aftermarket

Salary: from £45k (DOE) + private healthcare + enhanced pension + 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) + product discounts

Ideal for candidates based in: Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Luton, Aylesbury, Hemel Hempstead, St Albans, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Bedford, Stevenage, Welwyn Garden City, Watford, High Wycombe, Oxford, Hitchin, Brackley, Buckingham, Northampton

Join one of the UK's leading automotive aftermarket parts distributors — a trusted brand with a strong reputation and a growing footprint. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Product Manager to shape product strategy, drive innovation, and make a real impact in a fast‑paced environment.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a respected market leader with a fantastic brand
• Enjoy a collaborative, fast‑moving environment where your input matters
• Receive a competitive salary and benefits package
• Work with a passionate team and contribute to a growing business

What You'll Be Doing

• Gather and prioritise product and customer requirements
• Define product vision and align cross‑functional teams (engineering, sales, marketing, support)
• Ensure revenue targets and customer satisfaction goals are achieved
• Analyse market trends and customer feedback to identify innovation opportunities
• Develop strategies to improve product performance and grow market share
• Conduct product and market research, competitor analysis, and roadmap planning
• Translate product strategy into detailed development requirements
• Collaborate with engineering, production, marketing, and sales on product development and release
• Balance resources to support successful product delivery across departments
• Use market data to shape sales strategies and marketing objectives
• Evaluate new product ideas and create go‑to‑market plans

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience in Product Management, within the automotive aftermarket, advantageous is exposure to engine related products
• Strong understanding of product lifecycle and technical product validation
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship‑building skills
• Confident working cross‑functionally with purchasing, technical, and commercial teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• A proactive mindset and a passion for solving product challenges

Apply in Confidence

To apply for the position of Product Manager - Automotive Parts, please forward your CV to Kayleigh Bradley, Senior Recruitment Consultant at Glen Callum Associates Ltd or call Kayleigh on 07908 893621.

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