Aftermarket Product Manager

Company Description

Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist that develops and produces sustainable, safe and convenient solutions for automotive manufacturers as well as industrial and end customers worldwide. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €39.7 billion in 2024 and currently employs around 95,000 people in 54 countries and markets.

ContiTech is one of the world’s leading industry specialists. The Continental group sector offers its customers connected, environment-friendly, safe and convenient industry and service solutions using a range of materials for off-highway applications, on rails and roads, in the air, under and above the ground, in industrial environments, for the food sector and the furniture industry. With about 39,000 employees in more than 40 countries and sales of some 6.4 billion euros (2024), the global industrial partner is active with core branches in Asia, Europe and North and South America.

Job Description

Position Summary:

Perform market research & engage with customers

Create, collaborate & maintain marketing / technical content

Maintain product catalog for Tensioners, Belts & Kits

Identify sunsetting products and develop strategies to increase sales, consolidate or supersede/obsolete if necessary

Identify product/category holes & work to fill gaps

Develop & introduce new products to market (timing belt, accessory drive, auxiliary water pump, some metric belts and tensioners) from concept to launch

Improve market presence and solidify brand perception

Maintain suppliers & materials

Maintain SAP settings and Data for portfolio

Work with Distribution Centers for kitting business

Resolve warranty claims and technical escalations from Sales & Customer Service

Create SOPs and guidelines tasks to establish protocol

Qualifications

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE

Bachelors degree or higher in Engineering, Marketing, Business or related fields or in lieu of bachelors degree 5+ years of experience in industry and/or product management

Experience converting a major customer's business from a competitor and developing, presenting, gaining approval and executing on major business cases.

Sales and Customer Relationship management and development

Presentation skills including working knowledge of PowerPoint

Strong negotiation skills

Financial acumen including the ability to manage sales, margin, cost and working capital and to read and prepare business cases

Strong communication skills

Emotional intelligence, cultural sensitivity

Market and knowledge of diverse industrial markets

Business planning and forecasting

Automotive Aftermarket product and customer knowledge

Knowledge of Continental policies, procedures and values

Experience executing along the sales cycle to hunt and close new customers and new business.

Ability to translate applications and opportunities into business cases for evaluation

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Continental is not able to pay relocation expenses for this opportunity.

Must be near Fairlawn, Ohio Headquarters or Lincoln, Nebraska plant.

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