Commercial Vehicle Products Specialist

Location: Soudan

Holman is a family-owned, global automotive services organization anchored by our deeply rooted core values and principles that have enabled us to continue Driving What’s Right throughout the last century. Our teams deliver the Holman Experience by treating our customers and each other as we would like to be treated, and creating positive, rewarding relationships all around.

The automotive markets Holman serves include fleet management and leasing; vehicle fabrication and upfitting; component manufacturing and productivity solutions; powertrain distribution and logistics services; commercial and personal insurance and risk management; and retail automotive sales as one of the largest privately owned dealership groups in the United States.

Holman has an opportunity for a Commercial Vehicle Product Specialist to serve as a strategic leader and facilitator, guiding product development and success in alignment with the company’s overall vision and objectives.

This role requires a combination of leadership, strategic thinking, communication, and analytical skills to navigate the complexities of product management effectively.

Responsibilities Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Engineering, and Operations teams to understand their requirements, gather insights, and align product development strategies with organizational goals.

Manage and lead cross-functional product development projects from creation to launch, ensuring all stakeholders are aligned on project goals, timelines, and deliverables. Own the scheduling aspect of projects, ensuring that timelines are met, and deadlines are communicated, and all departments are aligned.

Work with the leadership team to establish clear pricing objectives aligned with overall business goals. Develop a pricing strategy considering market positioning, value proposition, and profitability targets.

Direct the pricing team to conduct comprehensive competitive analyses, evaluating competitor pricing structures, discounts, and promotions. Identify gaps and opportunities in the market where the company can gain a competitive advantage.

Work closely with the Quality Assurance (QA) team to ensure that products meet quality standards and are free from defects.

Identify and prioritize new product opportunities, including competitive analysis, price points, and estimated annual volume.

Obtain product market share by working with internal departments, customers, and industry trends to develop product strategies.

Bring new products to market by analyzing proposed product requirements and product development programs; prepare return-on-investment analyses; and establish time schedules with engineering, sales, marketing, and manufacturing.

Determines product pricing by utilizing market research data, reviewing production and sales costs, anticipating volume, and costing unique and customized orders.

Continue to monitor products to ensure quality and customer satisfaction are consistently met.

Consistently monitors sales performance to gauge the product’s lifecycle.

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Work Experience:

3-5 years of previous experience in product management. This experience may include engineering, marketing, product development, project management, or business analysis roles

Education and/or Training:

An Engineering or Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, economics, or equivalent experience is required.

Preferred Certifications include CPM, CPMM, etc.

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