Product Manager - Telehandlers and Wheel Loaders

As a Telehandler and Wheel Loader Product Manager for CLAAS UK (CUK), you will be responsible for managing the product lifecycle, driving sales growth and developing strong market positioning for CLAAS telehandlers and wheel loaders. You will act as the key product expert liaising between customers, dealers and internal teams to optimise product performance and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Take the lead on the product portfolio for telehandlers and wheel loaders for CUK.
• Drive sales growth by developing and executing targeted initiatives aligned with CUK's strategic goals.
• Identify new business opportunities, market segments, and dealership network improvements to expand market penetration.
• Customer and Dealer Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with dealers and end-users to understand market needs and ensure optimal product offering. Deliver technical presentations, product demonstrations and training sessions to promote product features and benefits. Serve as the product specialist to resolve advanced customer inquiries, technical challenges and operational issues.
• Market Intelligence and Reporting: Monitor market trends, competitor products, customer feedback and regulatory developments relevant to telehandlers and wheel loaders. Provide timely market and product performance updates to the management team, including sales forecasts and opportunity analysis.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with marketing, sales, after-sales service, academy and product development teams to ensure coherent market communication and high-quality customer experiences. Support dealer training initiatives and ensure dealer networks are equipped with necessary product knowledge and sales tools. Collaborate with teams across the wider group representing CUK.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in product management or sales within telehandlers, wheel loaders or related material handling equipment.
• In-depth understanding of the UK agricultural market requirements for telehandlers and wheel loaders.
• Strong analytical, communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently with a self-driven approach while effectively collaborating in a team environment.
• Willingness to travel extensively within the assigned territory.
• Technical knowledge of CLAAS telehandlers and wheel loaders, or equivalent machinery, is highly desirable.
• Valid UK driver's licence.

About CLAAS UK

At CLAAS UK at Saxham we provide Sales, Service, Parts, IT, Marketing and Accounts support for our dealer network across the UK and Ireland. CLAAS UK is the sole wholesale distributor for all CLAAS machinery in the UK and Ireland. Opened in 2020, our new state-of-the-art headquarters provides a healthy, thriving environment for our employees. As a family-run business, the well-being of our staff is paramount to our success.

Benefits

• Annual incentive scheme targeted to achieve 14% of salary.
• Brand new state-of-the-art office building just off the A14 with free car parking.
• Ergonomic sit/stand desk.
• On-site subsidised employee restaurant.
• 24 days annual leave rising by one day per calendar year to 28 with option to carry-over.
• Holiday purchase scheme to take annual leave to 30 days per annum.
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme with Company contribution of 8%.
• Life assurance - 4 x annual salary.
• Free eye test and money towards glasses.
• Employee Assistance Programme - free legal and personal support for employees and their families.
• Christmas close down period.
• Industry leading sickness pay.
• Discounts on EE and Microsoft products.
• The rewards of working for a family owned, private company where we value all of our employees as key players in our business.

We look forward to your application.

Your contact from our CLAAS Recruiting Team: Julie Christine White CLAAS U.K. Ltd.