Market Manager, Food Retail & Cold Storage
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About Us
We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression controls software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.
Whether you are someone looking for a career change a professional an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity or recent graduate we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today!
We are looking for a Market Manager Food Retail & Cold Storage to drive strategic growth across two important market segments throughout Europe.
In Food Retail you will develop a deep understanding of supermarkets and grocery retailers helping identify customer requirements purchasing trends and market opportunities within temperature-controlled food storage environments.
In Cold Storage you will focus on refrigeration applications throughout the storage and distribution journey including cold rooms distribution warehouses frozen food facilities dairy storage and rapidly growing e-commerce logistics operations.
This is a highly strategic role that combines market intelligence customer insight business analysis and technology awareness.
- Develop and execute market strategies for the Food Retail & Cold Storage segments across Europe.
- Conduct market sizing segmentation trend analysis and competitive intelligence to support strategic decision-making.
- Develop a deep understanding of the Food Retail landscape including supermarket operators and grocery chains and the factors influencing customer purchasing decisions.
- Analyze market trends and growth opportunities within cold storage applications including distribution warehouses cold rooms frozen food storage facilities dairy storage and e-commerce logistics networks.
- Understand how purchasing behaviors sales cycles and investment priorities differ across Food Retail and Cold Storage segments and leverage these insights to guide business strategy.
- Gather and translate Voice of Customer and market insights into recommendations that influence product roadmaps and business investments.
- Identify emerging technologies and future market developments that could create new opportunities for Copelands refrigeration and monitoring solutions.
- Partner with Product Management Portfolio Marketing Engineering and Commercial teams to develop strategic growth initiatives.
- Support long-range planning business strategy development and investment prioritization through data-driven market analysis.
- Present market intelligence business cases and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
- Evaluate adjacent market opportunities and support the expansion of Copelands presence across evolving cold chain applications.
- Bachelors degree in Business Marketing Economics Engineering or a related discipline.
- 3-5 years of experience in Market Management Strategy Product Marketing Business Analysis Consulting or a similar market-focused role.
- Strong experience in market sizing forecasting competitive analysis and strategic planning.
- Experience working with large datasets and translating insights into clear business recommendations.
- Strong analytical critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with the confidence to engage senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
- Experience influencing cross-functional teams and driving strategic initiatives.
- International or pan-European business experience.
- Fluent English.
- Ability to travel up to 30%.
- Experience within refrigeration HVAC cold chain food retail industrial technology manufacturing logistics engineering or related B2B industries.
- Knowledge of market segmentation customer buying behaviors and commercial strategy development.
- Experience supporting long-range planning growth initiatives and business strategy activities.
- Familiarity with Voice of Customer methodologies and market research tools.
- Masters degree in Business Marketing Economics Engineering or a related discipline.
Located near the borders of Belgium and the Netherlands Aachen is one of Germanys most international and innovative cities. Known for its engineering excellence renowned universities and strong industrial heritage Aachen offers a unique blend of historic charm and cutting-edge technology. This hybrid position provides the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across Europe while enjoying a flexible working environment and access to a vibrant international business community.
Our Commitment to Our People
Across the globe we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. Thats why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable futurefor our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations HVACR technology and cold chain solutions we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes from residential to commercial to industrial.
Our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion openness and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end-to-end development of our people beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership so they can thrive personally and professionally.
Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs. We provide employees with flexible time off plans including parental leav vacation and holiday leave.
Together we have the opportunity and the power to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning heating and refrigeration and cultivate a better future. Learn more about us and how you can join our team!
Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging
At Copeland we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds and with diverse perspectives are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce. Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex race color religion national origin age marital status political affiliation sexual orientation gender identity genetic information or disability. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
Work Authorization
Copeland will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the Country in which they apply. This is not a position for which sponsorship or work authorization will be provided.
No calls or agency requests please.
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About Company
White-Rodgers is a leading manufacturer of thermostats, valves, controls and system protectors for the heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration industry.
