Product Manager

We''re seeking a Product Manager (Tiling & Flooring) to drive the strategy, direction and commercial focus for some of the leading and most influential construction brands in the UK and Ireland.

This is an exciting new opportunity to represent Weber''s Tiling & Flooring brand, part of Saint-Gobain Exterior Solutions (SGES) which is the new business unit for Kilwaughter and Weber.

Working as part of a dynamic and high-functioning Business Development team, your primary responsibility will be to profitably grow market share within the Flooring & Tiling sectors in UK and Ireland, through key messaging, product positioning and innovative product and service solutions that add genuine value to our customers, their customers and other key personas.

The role will support and shape the BD strategy for Weber Flooring & Tiling solutions based on deep market intimacy through engagement with key stakeholders, price setting, product messaging and key relationship building, as well as seeking opportunities to take new and existing products into different markets, audiences, regions and levels of market penetration.

This role is hybrid, with a requirement to be based out of our office in Flitwick, Bedfordshire, 3 days a week.

What we''re looking for:

• Experience of project and portfolio management to ensure effective delivery of cross functional projects and an optimised portfolio
• Experience in the setting and communication of both messaging and product positioning within a national or international industry
• Strong experience in a business environment, with direct involvement in strategic decision making, critical problem solving and delivering on personal objectives
• Experience in the construction industry is advantageous
• Educated to degree level or equivalent is preferable (Business, Marketing or Product Management related)
• Ability to simplify complex concepts for multiple audiences and media
• Someone with a growth mindset with a clear ability to be part of a high performing team within the business

What you will be doing:

You''ll have responsibility across several areas including market intimacy, business strategy, product innovation, customer engagement, collaboration and collateral/content.

Some of the duties include, but not limited to:

• Work closely with sales and marketing functions to maximise their performance, ensure focus and raise their understanding of products and markets, sharing information between Business Development functions to deliver a higher market connectedness
• Support, maintain and further develop the Business Development strategy, product strategy, competitive analysis programme, market research plan and customer needs into effective product plans
• Proactively plan for the ongoing collection and analysis of merchant and customer data using a variety of methods to ensure deep understanding of customer needs at every stage along the product life cycle
• Develop deep product expertise that will support strategic product decisions linked clearly to the opportunities and requirements of the market
• Contribute to the product roadmap to help define longer term product plans and development processes which will allow the commercial requirements of the business to be delivered
• Build and maintain key relationships with relevant contacts in the industry, including specifiers, applicators, merchants, independent advisors and industry specialists
• Collaborate with R&D, Marketing, Head of Training and Sales to drive success of Weber flooring and tiling products. Be the energy and passion behind the segment, the brand and its strategic vision

Are SGES and Saint-Gobain inclusive employers?

Saint-Gobain is the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction improving daily life through high-performance solutions. From wherever you are, let your unique personality and our values guide you every day to invent a more sustainable world.

We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be, but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.

And what about flexibility?

The world of work is changing. At Saint-Gobain, we''re always open to new ways of working. Everyone has different needs and commitments. We''ll happily discuss any need you might have for this role: flexible hours, job-sharing, part-time working, or anything else that matters to you. We can''t promise to meet every request when we''re recruiting. But we do promise to listen.

If you match our criteria, we will be in touch to discuss your experience and more about you as a person, we look forward to hearing from you!