Business Manager – Product Management Leadership

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Business Manager to join our Product Management and Marketing team. This role will head up our Motor Control and Cooling Product team. You will be leading a talented team in driving the success of the business unit across various sales channels. We are looking for a visionary leader with a proven track record in business management, product strategy development, and team leadership. If you are passionate about innovation, driving results, and building strong relationships, we’d love to hear from you. Reporting to the General Manager – Products and Innovative Technologies, this role will be based in Wetherill Park.

Duties & responsibilities:

• Maintaining a high level of technical knowledge of the national market for Motor Control & Cooling products, including understanding market trends, customer needs, and competitor offerings.
• Developing and executing technical market strategies tailored to promote Motor Control & Cooling products effectively, aligning with overall business objectives.
• Cultivating and nurturing strong working relationships with vendors to ensure effective collaboration and support for product procurement and development.
• Providing support for inventory management related to the Motor Control and Cooling product range, ensuring optimal stock levels and timely supply chain management.
• Driving & empowering the Product Management team in strong collaboration & effectiveness with Sales Teams
• Proactively identifying and sourcing new product opportunities aligned with the business strategy, conducting market research and feasibility assessments.
• Regular reporting of product business performance, helping to identify key actions with the team, supporting business plans & initiatives for growth.

Experience & attributes:

• Qualifications in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering (preferred Mechanical)
• Previous experience in Motors and/or Motor Control is preferred as a minimum
• Marketing qualifications or equivalent experience
• Must have strong commercial background to lead a product business unit
• High level of written and verbal communication skills
• Be able to demonstrate a high level of competency in the management of KPI's, margins and sales figures;
• Willingness to travel as required;
• Knowledge in MS Office and CRM software;
• Proven communication and negotiation skills;
• Excellent time management and planning skill
• Must have the ability to travel to clients

What’s on offer:

• Monthly BBQs onsite

• Service recognition

• The opportunity to be involved in delivering diverse and exciting strategic initiatives

• Continuous personal development

• Fun team culture

About us

IPD Group is a dynamic ASX listed, Australian owned business. We provide design, development and distribution of electrical products and technologies. Electrical hardware distribution with product assembly and workshop for customised solutions. Electrical vehicle charging hardware and infrastructure solutions, providing complete electrical engineering and service provider in high and low voltage projects. Having operated for 65 years we are trusted partner to our customers.

Be an integral part of our team when you take up this exciting opportunity.

If this sounds like the role and team for you, please send us your resume with a cover letter telling us why this is the role for you. We will be reviewing applications as we receive, so if you have the skills and experience, we are seeking, submit your application now.

IPD is committed to a workplace culture that recognise and support an inclusive approach in the workplace. We are open to diversity, equity and human rights. We respect and value the contribution of people from all cultures, backgrounds, genders, ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations and religious beliefs.

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