Product Manager

Supporting sales & service organization with regards to all technical & commercial & operational aspects Developing service product & customer strategies based on market and competitive intelligence Deriving business plans from the growth strategy and directing market introduction plans Identify customer technical roadmaps and drive corresponding product development (spare parts, repair programs, upgrades & retrofits) Managing sales and profitability targets for the dedicated product families, as well as for assigned customers / key accounts and the regions

At VAT, we change the world with vacuum solutions. As the world’s leading supplier of high-performance vacuum valves, we have been driving innovation for more than 60 years. With over 3,200 employees worldwide, we operate from our headquarters in Haag, Switzerland, with manufacturing sites in Switzerland, Malaysia and Romania, as well as sales and service hubs around the world. We are guided by our passions integrity, teamwork, customer centricity, and innovation – always working together as #oneVAT. Joining us means becoming part of a passionate, international team where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your career growth is supported.

• Bachelor/Master's degree in sciences / engineering or equivalent education

• Additional degree in economics and / or marketing or successful record of accomplishment in a commercial position

• Experience in product management within a high tech international environment, preferably in the vacuum industry or critical component B2B business

• Fluent business English skills written and spoken

• Strong business acumen, strategic thinking and know how to further building our customer trust and loyalty

• Ability to provide fact driven solutions and to translate the market requirements into growth strategies with related execution plans

• Strong interpersonal, time management, analytical and communication skills