Product Manager - Consumer

Kaercher Used Equipment GmbH; Banbury; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

25 days annual holiday + bank holidays

Life Insurance

Private Medical Insurance (Bupa)

Job summary

Kärcher UK is seeking a senior product category leader to shape the vision and multi-year plans for consumer cleaning products. You will drive market share, revenue and margins, and partner with cross-functional teams across sales, marketing, logistics and international offices to translate strategy into launches.

The role requires deep experience in category planning, pricing strategy, FMCG, and data-driven insights; you should be analytical, proactive, and capable of influencing stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Essential understanding of marketing, product management, and the retail environment.
• Desirable knowledge of consumer durables and the cleaning industry.
• Essential experience in category planning, product management, pricing strategy, FMCG/consumer products, project management, and competitor insight analysis.
• Desirable experience in sales, consumer research, team coaching, and using GfK or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the product category vision and 1, 3, and 5-year strategy plans to drive market share, revenue, and margin growth.
• Lead cross-departmental teams to deliver successful go-to-market launch plans, product positioning, and range reviews.
• Track and analyse sales and competitor data to make proactive product, promotion, and marketing recommendations.
• Oversee the creation of all copy, content, and product information for consumer categories.
• Act as a product champion, collaborating with retail sales teams, logistics, and international head office colleagues to optimize performance and forecasting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Innovative mindset

Team collaboration

Influencing skills

Tools

GfK

Job description

Develop and lead the product category vision and 1, 3, and 5-year strategy plans to drive market share, revenue, and margin growth .

Lead cross-departmental teams to deliver successful go-to-market launch plans, product positioning, and range reviews .

Track and analyse sales and competitor data to make proactive product, promotion, and marketing recommendations .

Oversee the creation of all copy, content, and product information for consumer categories .

Act as a product champion, collaborating with retail sales teams, logistics, and international head office colleagues to optimize performance and forecasting .

It would be WOW if you would bring this in:

Knowledge:

Essential understanding of marketing, product management, and the retail environment; desirable knowledge of consumer durables and the cleaning industry .

Experience:

Essential experience in category planning, product management, pricing strategy, FMCG/consumer products, project management, and competitor insight analysis; desirable experience in sales, consumer research, team coaching, and using GFK or similar platforms .

Skills and aptitudes:

Essential to be analytical, detail-oriented, innovative, a proactive self-starter, and a team player with strong influencing and relationship-building skills.

• Pension Scheme
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• 25 days annual holiday + bank holidays (increases with service)
• Life Insurance
• Private Medical Insurance (Bupa)

Kärcher UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer who seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion/belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or marital status. Kärcher UK will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Kärcher UK encourages applications from minorities, women in positions where they are under- represented, and people with disabilities. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

At Kärcher, a team of 15,330 people in 80 countries is working together to make the world a cleaner place. As a family company with a focus on sustainability, we firmly believe that the important things in life need extra care to ensure they stand the test of time and preserve their value in future too. We offer WOW solutions around the world for cleaning and care. In the everyday and in the extraordinary. With WOW products and WOW services.