Product Manager – Automotive Aftermarket
Salary: from £45k (DOE) + private healthcare + enhanced pension + 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) + product discounts
Ideal for candidates based in: Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Luton, Aylesbury, Hemel Hempstead, St Albans, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Bedford, Stevenage, Welwyn Garden City, Watford, High Wycombe, Oxford, Hitchin, Brackley, Buckingham, Northampton
Join one of the UK’s leading automotive aftermarket parts distributors — a trusted brand with a strong reputation and a growing footprint. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Product Manager to shape product strategy, drive innovation, and make a real impact in a fast-paced environment.
Why Join Us?
Be part of a respected market leader with a fantastic brand
Enjoy a collaborative, fast-moving environment where your input matters
Receive a competitive salary and benefits package
Work with a passionate team and contribute to a growing business
What You’ll Be Doing
Gather and prioritise product and customer requirements
Define product vision and align cross-functional teams (engineering, sales, marketing, support)
Ensure revenue targets and customer satisfaction goals are achieved
Analyse market trends and customer feedback to identify innovation opportunities
Develop strategies to improve product performance and grow market share
Conduct product and market research, competitor analysis, and roadmap planning
Translate product strategy into detailed development requirements
Collaborate with engineering, production, marketing, and sales on product development and release
Balance resources to support successful product delivery across departments
Use market data to shape sales strategies and marketing objectives
Evaluate new product ideas and create go-to-market plans
What You’ll Bring
Proven experience in Product Management, within the automotive aftermarket, advantageous is exposure to engine related products
Strong understanding of product lifecycle and technical product validation
Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
Confident working cross-functionally with purchasing, technical, and commercial teams
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
A proactive mindset and a passion for solving product challenges
Apply in Confidence
To apply for the position of Product Manager – Automotive Parts, please forward your CV to Kayleigh Bradley, Senior Recruitment Consultant at Glen Callum Associates Ltd or call Kayleigh on 07908 893621.
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