Product & Solutions Manager

AVK UK Ltd; Ribble Valley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AVK UK Ltd. is looking for a seasoned Product & Solutions Manager to own the Mechanical Fittings portfolio and drive lifecycle management, sales performance and market growth across the UK business.

You will bridge Sales, Technical, Product Development and customers, leading new product introductions and shaping product strategy with market insights throughout the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience in product management, product engineering or technical sales within valves, fluid control or related industries.
• Strong understanding of valve technology, water industry applications and industry standards.
• Technical or engineering background with project management experience.
• Excellent commercial awareness and ability to analyse market and financial performance.
• Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capability.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver the 3-year product lifecycle and business plan.
• Drive sales performance, profitability, pricing strategy and margin improvement opportunities.
• Lead new product introductions and product launch programmes.
• Identify innovation opportunities and develop the product innovation pipeline.
• Conduct market and competitor analysis to identify risks and opportunities.
• Develop product positioning and messaging in collaboration with Marketing.
• Act as the product specialist for customers and sales teams.
• Deliver product training to internal teams, customers and other AVK companies.
• Develop and maintain product training materials.
• Manage product development requests and support the technical approval process.
• Own the product roadmap and manage the full product lifecycle.
• Act as the voice of the customer and influence product strategy.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards and approvals.
• Support customer complaint resolution and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Product management

Engineering background

Project management

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Valves / fluid control

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Marketing or Business degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

CRM

Job description

Job Title: Product & Solutions Manager (Mechanical Fittings)

Location: Any AVK UK location

Join AVK UK

At AVK, we are committed to innovation, quality, reliability and sustainability. We are looking for an experienced Product & Solutions Manager to take ownership of our Mechanical Fittings product portfolio, driving commercial success, innovation and market growth across the UK business.

The Role

This is a strategic role that combines technical expertise, commercial awareness and market insight. You will be responsible for the product lifecycle, sales performance and overall success of the Mechanical Fittings portfolio while acting as the bridge between Sales, Technical, Product Development and customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and deliver the 3‑year product lifecycle and business plan.
• Drive sales performance, profitability, pricing strategy and margin improvement opportunities.
• Lead new product introductions and product launch programmes.
• Identify innovation opportunities and develop the product innovation pipeline.
• Conduct market and competitor analysis to identify risks and opportunities.
• Develop product positioning and messaging in collaboration with Marketing.
• Act as the product specialist for customers and sales teams.
• Deliver product training to internal teams, customers and other AVK companies.
• Develop and maintain product training materials.
• Manage product development requests and support the technical approval process.
• Own the product roadmap and manage the full product lifecycle.
• Act as the voice of the customer and influence product strategy.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards and approvals.
• Support customer complaint resolution and continuous improvement activities.

About You

• Experience in product management, product engineering or technical sales within valves, fluid control or related industries.
• Strong understanding of valve technology, water industry applications and industry standards.
• Technical or engineering background with project management experience.
• Excellent commercial awareness and ability to analyse market and financial performance.
• Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving capability.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and ERP systems.

Desirable

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Marketing, Business or a related discipline.
• Experience within the water or wastewater industry.
• Knowledge of CRM, AI or PLM systems.
• Awareness of sustainability, energy efficiency and carbon reduction initiatives.

Why AVK?

This is an opportunity to influence the future direction of a key product portfolio within a market‑leading organisation. You will work closely with sales, technical and leadership teams to drive innovation, growth and customer success while developing your career within a business built on strong values and continuous improvement.