PRODUCT MANAGER

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Job Summary: Product Manager responsible for identifying market needs, developing and launching new products, and improving existing fluid handling equipment. Key Highlights: 1. Joining an established company with 60 years of activity. 2. Real opportunities for professional development. 3. Continuous and specific training provided by the company. DESCRIPTION SAMOA INDUSTRIAL, S.A. is the parent company of a multinational industrial group, with its headquarters in Gijón, an annual turnover exceeding €110 million, production centers in Spain, Germany, Italy, and the USA, and commercial presence in over 110 countries worldwide. It is recognized as a leader in the design and manufacturing of equipment and pumps for fluid handling, as well as fluid measurement and control equipment for the automotive, process and manufacturing industries, agriculture, construction, chemical, and mining sectors, etc. SAMOA is a continuously growing group with an innovative spirit. Currently, it is implementing a major investment project in Gijón focused on new business lines and seeks to hire: **PRODUCT MANAGER** **MISSION** The Product Manager reports to the Global Marketing Director and is responsible for identifying market needs to develop new products or improve existing SAMOA products. Upon completion of a product’s development phase, the Product Manager must ensure all requirements are met for launching the product into the market according to standards set by the Global Marketing Department. **RESPONSIBILITIES** * Develop 3\-5 year product roadmaps outlining plans for new product development or product improvements, supported by data\-driven market studies. * Conduct market and competitive analysis to identify trends, new product needs, or opportunities for improvement of existing products, through customer visits, end\-user interviews, and trade fairs. These insights will be presented to the Product Development Committee. * Collaborate with the Linter Technical Center (SAMOA Group’s R\+D center) and other departments to develop new products, ensuring they meet market expectations upon launch. * Coordinate delivery of new product samples to the market for testing and track their performance. * Collaborate with Marketing and Sales leadership on pricing strategy, performing analyses to support decision\-making. * Develop and maintain up\-to\-date technical and technical\-commercial documentation. * Develop, promote, and coordinate technical\-commercial training for SAMOA products. * Upload and maintain accurate product information across websites, PIM systems, catalogs, and product databases. * Analyze and monitor sales performance within the assigned product line, identifying obsolete items, low\-demand products, or stock requirements. * Develop necessary documentation and content to support Sales and Marketing activities, helping promote the SAMOA brand and products across various channels (offline and online). * Facilitate internal communication across the SAMOA Group regarding product marketing matters. * Channel, analyze, and filter commercial requests for new products or modifications to existing products, forwarding relevant proposals to the Product Development Committee. **WHAT WE OFFER** * Opportunity to join an established company with 60 years of activity, solidly positioned and undergoing continuous growth and improvement. * Real opportunities for professional development within the company and the Group. * Continuous and specific training provided by the company. * Compensation commensurate with experience and expertise. Privacy Policy at https://www.samoaindustrial.com/ww/es/Privacidad REQUIREMENTS * University degree in Engineering. * Over 5 years of experience in Product Management. * Proven experience in project management. * Professional experience in a manufacturing company. * Advanced proficiency in office software and ERP systems. * Fluency in English; additional languages are valued. * Excellent communication skills. * Ability to collaborate effectively with cross\-departmental teams. * Residence in Asturias. * Willingness to travel, at least 25% of the time.