SSA Product Specialist

SSA Product Specialist

Job ID:  10749
Company:  Volkswagen Group South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Location: 

ZA

Department:  Sales
Career Level:  Professionals
Shift:  Full-time
Contract type:  Unlimited
Remote Working:  By agreement
Posting Date:  21 Nov 2024

SSA Product Specialist

The further of mobility is changing. What do we contribute to this? Volkswagen produces vehicles in 14 countries and delivers them to customers in more than 150 markets worldwide. Electromobility, smart mobility and digital transformation are our core topics for the future. For many millions of people, Volkswagen is the epitome of mobility- not only today, but also tomorrow. Become part of it and help develop new solutions with your curiosity and ideas. You can expect a diverse team that supports you and wish whom you can grow together and develop your potential.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified & experienced candidates fill the Product Marketing Specialist position in the NSO (Sandton).

Brief Role Description

The Product Marketing Specialist has the role of development of strategic product plans which optimize the competitive advantage of the VW passenger vehicle brand and secure the planned volumes and market share. The management of product specification through the vehicle order, production and Wholesale process and systems to ensure that local and FBU vehicles are correctly positioned, ordered, manufactured and accurately priced.

Possible Tasks within this Role

  • Management of product and customer requirement research
  • Continually benchmark VW products vs competitor offering and monitor industry developments for threats and opportunities to propose appropriate action
  • Development of strategic product plans to meet customer requirements (i.e. Rationale, range, specification, positioning, pricing, volumes and model mix)
  • Implementation of product plans as marketing representative in cross divisional project team meetings, PPT and Pilot Hall.
  • Co-ordination of meetings with and negotiation product.
  • Development of product information bulletins for the dealer organization regarding all product innovation or changes.
  • Approval of point-of-sale material in terms of product specification in text, visuals and tables for accuracy (includes website specification and pricing).
  • Management and implementation of unique product requirements for the car rental / government market via cross divisional interaction.
  • Supervision of the price indexing methodology to ensure correct price positioning and model build-up for all products relative to competitors.
  • Planning and implementation of feasibility studies for potential models to be imported into South Africa, including vehicle clinics.
  • Supervising the new Vehicle introduction process to ensure all deadlines are met and launches are not delayed.
  • Ensure accurate vehicle specification sheets and order templates are delivered by the department on a timely basis.
  • Ensure accurate vehicle specification sheets and order templates are delivered by the department on a timely basis.
  • Ensure that the Functional Unit ordering process is operating efficiently to ensure all units are available by launch.
  • Management of the vehicle specification tables in SAP Sales Distribution system which controls the wholesale pricing of all vehicles

Qualification requirements

Bachelor degree / Diploma in Commerce / Engineering / Finance / Marketing

Experience Needed

  • 5 years product planning experience in the automotive industry (preferable)
  • 2 Years experience in engineering, sales forecasting, markets research or brand management would be beneficial

Essentials

  • Strategic and conceptual thinking capability
  • Sound understanding of Marketing / Sales
  • Sound understanding of market and competitive environment
  • Well-developed analytical skills
  • Good communication skills (oral and written)
  • Ability to speak German beneficial
  • Ability and inclination to work with detail
  • High level of computing skills and in-depth knowledge of group MBV systems
  • Presentation skills (Internal / External e.g. PPT and Dealer council
  • Ability to interact with customers under different situations
  • Structured
  • Project management abilities
  • Negotiation skills

Note

Please upload a copy of your ID and Qualifications

At Volkswagen, we value an inclusive and diverse culture. We offer a trustworthy environment because we live up to our corporate values, Respect/Integrity/Excellence/One Team.
Applications must be submitted via the online system by no later than 28th November 2024. All queries can be raised with Bahieya Dolley , Ext 4565 or e-mail ssf.recruitment.vwsa.r.uit@vwsa.co.za

 

Volkswagen Group South Africa is committed to developing all its employees, and to provide equal opportunity to those with disabilities or from previously disadvantaged groups, in line with our Transformation goals and Employment Equity Plan.

The further of mobility is changing. What do we contribute to this? Volkswagen produces vehicles in 14 countries and delivers them to customers in more than 150 markets worldwide. Electromobility, smart mobility and digital transformation are our core topics for the future. For many millions of people, Volkswagen is the epitome of mobility- not only today, but also tomorrow. Become part of it and help develop new solutions with your curiosity and ideas. You can expect a diverse team that supports you and wish whom you can grow together and develop your potential.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified & experienced candidates fill the Product Marketing Specialist position in the NSO (Sandton).

Brief Role Description

The Product Marketing Specialist has the role of development of strategic product plans which optimize the competitive advantage of the VW passenger vehicle brand and secure the planned volumes and market share. The management of product specification through the vehicle order, production and Wholesale process and systems to ensure that local and FBU vehicles are correctly positioned, ordered, manufactured and accurately priced.

Possible Tasks within this Role

  • Management of product and customer requirement research
  • Continually benchmark VW products vs competitor offering and monitor industry developments for threats and opportunities to propose appropriate action
  • Development of strategic product plans to meet customer requirements (i.e. Rationale, range, specification, positioning, pricing, volumes and model mix)
  • Implementation of product plans as marketing representative in cross divisional project team meetings, PPT and Pilot Hall.
  • Co-ordination of meetings with and negotiation product.
  • Development of product information bulletins for the dealer organization regarding all product innovation or changes.
  • Approval of point-of-sale material in terms of product specification in text, visuals and tables for accuracy (includes website specification and pricing).
  • Management and implementation of unique product requirements for the car rental / government market via cross divisional interaction.
  • Supervision of the price indexing methodology to ensure correct price positioning and model build-up for all products relative to competitors.
  • Planning and implementation of feasibility studies for potential models to be imported into South Africa, including vehicle clinics.
  • Supervising the new Vehicle introduction process to ensure all deadlines are met and launches are not delayed.
  • Ensure accurate vehicle specification sheets and order templates are delivered by the department on a timely basis.
  • Ensure accurate vehicle specification sheets and order templates are delivered by the department on a timely basis.
  • Ensure that the Functional Unit ordering process is operating efficiently to ensure all units are available by launch.
  • Management of the vehicle specification tables in SAP Sales Distribution system which controls the wholesale pricing of all vehicles

Qualification requirements

Bachelor degree / Diploma in Commerce / Engineering / Finance / Marketing

Experience Needed

  • 5 years product planning experience in the automotive industry (preferable)
  • 2 Years experience in engineering, sales forecasting, markets research or brand management would be beneficial

Essentials

  • Strategic and conceptual thinking capability
  • Sound understanding of Marketing / Sales
  • Sound understanding of market and competitive environment
  • Well-developed analytical skills
  • Good communication skills (oral and written)
  • Ability to speak German beneficial
  • Ability and inclination to work with detail
  • High level of computing skills and in-depth knowledge of group MBV systems
  • Presentation skills (Internal / External e.g. PPT and Dealer council
  • Ability to interact with customers under different situations
  • Structured
  • Project management abilities
  • Negotiation skills

Note

Please upload a copy of your ID and Qualifications

At Volkswagen, we value an inclusive and diverse culture. We offer a trustworthy environment because we live up to our corporate values, Respect/Integrity/Excellence/One Team.
Applications must be submitted via the online system by no later than 28th November 2024. All queries can be raised with Bahieya Dolley , Ext 4565 or e-mail ssf.recruitment.vwsa.r.uit@vwsa.co.za

 

Volkswagen Group South Africa is committed to developing all its employees, and to provide equal opportunity to those with disabilities or from previously disadvantaged groups, in line with our Transformation goals and Employment Equity Plan.

Job ID:  10749
Company:  Volkswagen Group South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Location: 

ZA

Department:  Sales
Career Level:  Professionals
Shift:  Full-time
Contract type:  Unlimited
Remote Working:  By agreement
Posting Date:  21 Nov 2024

Volkswagen Group South Africa

Are you in?

We are looking for new talent, employees who want to achieve, believe in innovative power of ideas, leaders who are able to collaborate and adapt to the mobility of the future, take ownership, responsibility, accountability and diverse thinkers in order to embrace our differences.

What we offer :

  • Competitive packages
  • Benefits
  • Flexible Working model
  • Community Support
  • Employee Value Proposition

Recruitment Address

ssf.recuitment@vwsa.co.za

More information:

Volkswagen South Africa