Product management - Marketing department

Kia Sales Slovakia s. r. o.

Place of work
Einsteinova, Petržalka
Contract type
full-time
Start date
1.1.2021
Wage (gross)
1 750 EUR/month- guaranteed 13th salary, additional annual bonus based on performance, - higher salary might be offered based on candidate's skills and experience

Information about the position

Job description, responsibilities and duties

Product Assistant Manager is responsible for KIA product planning and execution throughout the product lifecycle, including: gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and working closely with engineering, sales, marketing and support to ensure that the KMSS targeted revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met. The Product Assistant Manager’s job also includes ensuring that the product supports the company’s overall strategy and to define and to offer the most attractive product on the market in cooperation with KMSS management and KME in order to achieve turnover, sales quantities and market share objectives.

Your main agenda within our product management team will include:

 Steer product-related market research activities to prepare strategic and operational
product marketing statistic reports to benchmark KMSS performance with competitors.
Ensure the provision of relevant market research information to Sales, KMSS top
management and KME respective departments.
 Closely monitor the market and the competitors to identify the market opportunities and
eliminate market treats for the dedicated product portfolio.
 Prepare the trim line strategy for the dedicated product portfolio to reflect the best the
market needs.
 In close cooperation with the direct superior, sales dpt. and KME HQ set up the
competitive pricing to achieve sales and profitability goals.
 Life cycle management of the dedicated product portfolio.
 Steer the development of operational product plans (including special editions, pricing
and conditions) to be agreed by the CFO and KMSS Managing Directors in order to
package KIA offers in line with market needs and to achieve turnover, sales quantities
and market share objectives.
 Participate and closely cooperate with sales dpt. in setting up the competitive incentive
strategy.
 Participate in the market-oriented strategic product planning for the development of
prospective KIA cars together with KMSS management and KME HQ and in accordance
with the direct superior.
 Contribute to the KMSS budget and business planning process, in particular providing
high quality data on market potentials for KIA products.
 Supervise the accessories development in cooperation with corporate and external
accessories suppliers to complete KIA’s market offerings and generate additional
revenues and profits.
 Steer the organization and realization of dealer trainings prior to product launches to
enable them to optimally sell the KIA products and accessories in order to achieve
turnover, sales quantities and market share objectives.
 Support the dealer’s network in all product related questions.
 Complete administration of the model offer in the MySales dealer system

Employee perks, benefits

Our office is located right opposite Aupark shopping center, offering great access and amenities in nearby area. Despite the current situation, we offer sustainable environment with fast paced working style and projects related to newest trends & technologies on the market. We will take care of your well-being, therefore you will be entitled to a regular medical check at a private medical center as part of our benefit package. We will offer you a company mobile phone and you will receive a meal card upon start. You will become a part of Kia Motors Sales Slovensko family and we will treat you as part of our team from day one.

Requirements for the employee

Candidates with education suit the position

University education (Bachelor's degree)
University education (Master's degree)

Driving licence

B

Personality requirements and skills

 Experience with similar product – oriented job within Sales and Marketing in an automotive
company
 Excellent interpersonal skills, including listening, negotiation and persuasion
 Customer focused personality
 Strong verbal and written communication skills – both, in Slovak and English is a must
 Proficient knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word and PowerPoint), advanced knowledge of Excel
 Self-starter, proactive with a “can do” attitude
 Ability to work under pressure
 Strong organizational skills, sense of urgency and very strong attention to detail
 Able to take ownership of tasks and work on own initiative
 Analytical reporting - ability to lead detailed product analysis from very beginning until product price launching
 Excellent knowledge of local automotive market and product trends within this area

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Brief description of the company

Kia is a global mobility brand with a vision to create sustainable mobility solutions for consumers, communities, and societies around the world. Founded in 1944, Kia has been building motorcycles, cars and trucks for more than 75 years.
Kia is now spearheading the popularization of electrified and battery electric vehicles, developing a growing range of mobility services while encouraging millions of people to explore the best ways of getting around. Our brand slogan – ‘Movement that inspires’ – reflects our commitment to inspire consumers through our products and services.
With our state-of-the-art European Factory near Zilina, the future is brighter than ever for Kia. We are not just a car manufacturer. We are people who create the time and the space that inspires you through the most innovative mobility experiences.

Join our team based in Bratislava to be part of this success story!

Number of employees

25-49 employees
ID: 3996591  Posting date: 6.11.2020  Basic salary component (gross): 1 750 EUR/month