Product Manager

For the Product Department of the David Lubinski Group, a vehicle importer in Rishon LeZion, required: Product Manager for the small cars segment, responsible for the ongoing and commercial management of vehicle brands, in accordance with the company's product strategy, while managing performance, pricing, and ongoing work with the manufacturer. The role constitutes a professional function within the product unit, with high independence in managing ongoing activities and working with a variety of interfaces in Israel and abroad.

Responsibilities

• Ongoing responsibility for the management of two vehicle brands, in accordance with the product strategy defined in the unit.
• Management of the model mix, versions, specifications, and price lists.
• Pricing and examining commercial feasibility in accordance with defined policies and goals.
• Analysis of brand performance – sales, profitability, inventory, and market trends.
• Monitoring competitor activity and highlighting trends, gaps, and opportunities.
• Preparing recommendations for vehicle orders in accordance with sales forecasts, inventory status, and business goals.
• Managing ongoing work with the manufacturer regarding product issues, orders, performance, and work plans.
• Monitoring sales performance and meeting targets and commitments to the manufacturer.
• Ongoing work with sales interfaces to monitor brand performance and highlight issues requiring attention.
• Horizontal work with marketing, sales, supply chain, service, finance, and other interfaces in the organization.
• Leading ongoing tasks and processes in the product fields and providing professional responses to the unit's interfaces.
• Significant experience in product management – mandatory.
• Experience in managing product activity with a commercial orientation.
• Experience working with international manufacturers/suppliers – significant advantage.
• Experience in the automotive industry / vehicle importers – significant advantage.
• High analytical ability and experience in analyzing performance, pricing, profitability, and inventory.
• Excellent command of Excel.
• Very high level of English – speaking, writing, and managing business interfaces.
• Ability to work independently in a multi-interface environment.

Personal Characteristics

• Business and commercial vision.
• High analytical ability and attention to detail.
• Independence, initiative.
• Ability to make decisions within the scope of authority.
• Ability to work in a dynamic and multi-tasking environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to drive interfaces.
• Ability to learn quickly and integrate into a complex content world.