Product Manager - PLT

Job Description

THE COMPANY

Continental Tire has been around for 150 years, we've been changing the way the world moves while making it more safe, smart, sustainable, and accessible to all. The America's headquarters located in Fort Mill, South Carolina is seeking a highly self-motivated and detail-oriented Product Manager to join our Passenger/Light Truck Tire group! The ideal candidate has excellent communication skills, is dependable and accountable.

Are you ready to shape the future with us?

THE POSITION
• Develop and maintain a rolling 7year product roadmap considering customer & market input, new business opportunities, and profitability• Interact with internal and external customers to get product feedback and understand customer needs and priorities.• Provide input for new product opportunities and manage the product portfolio for phase-in and phase-out of products.• Creation of new product business plans.• Define the requirements for new product lines. • Provide input for the benchmarking of competitor products.• Provide input and support to the brand and product communication strategy. Support the creation of all product materials and provide product training to the sales team.• Coordination of the product value proposition to our external customers• Support new product launch events

WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY
• Immediate Benefits• Paid Time Off• Tuition & Employee Discounts• Annual Bonus• Employer 401(k) Match• And more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

Job Requirements

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, or Marketing• Product Manager experience in Tire Industry• 7+ years professional experience• 5+ years' experience in tire retail (buyer or product responsibility), sales/account management, research and development or product management• Legal Authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job opening.• Continental is able to pay relocation expenses for this opportunity.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• 10+ years professional experience• Tire Sales or Retail Experience

EEO Statement

EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [email protected] or contact US Recruiting at 248.393.5566. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

About Continental

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2021, Continental generated sales of €33.8 billion and currently employs more than 190,000 people in 58 countries and markets. On October 8, 2021, the company celebrated its 150th anniversary. With its premium portfolio in the car, truck, bus, two-wheel and specialty tire segment, the Tires group sector stands for innovative solutions in tire technology. Intelligent products and services related to tires and the promotion of sustainability complete the product portfolio. For specialist dealers and fleet management, Tires offers digital tire monitoring and tire management systems, in addition to other services, with the aim of keeping fleets mobile and increasing their efficiency. With its tires, Continental makes a significant contribution to safe, efficient and environmentally friendly mobility.