Class 1 Product Manager Electric Counterbalance Forklift

KION North America is looking for a Class 1 Product Manager to help shape our electric forklift portfolio. Youll connect customer and market needs with Engineering translating real-world applications into product strategy requirements and priorities.

Your Class 1 expertise will help influence product strategy future development and successful product launches. If you enjoy connecting customer challenges with technical solutions this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our product portfolio.

At KION North America we want you to feel supported at work and beyond. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Medical and prescription plan options
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and company holidays
• Education assistance
• Dental vision disability and life insurance
• Opportunities to learn and grow within the global KION Group

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What Youll Do in this Role

• Shape Class 1 product strategy by combining customer insights market trends competitive intelligence technology developments and business priorities.
• Serve as a voice of the customer with Engineering translating customer and dealer feedback into product requirements specifications features and development priorities.
• Build a deep understanding of Class 1 electric counterbalance forklift applications including customer operating environments performance requirements and emerging market expectations.
• Partner with Engineering Sales Manufacturing Marketing and other teams throughout the product lifecycle from concept and development through launch and ongoing product improvement.
• Monitor the forklift and material handling equipment market evaluating competitive products capabilities technology specifications pricing positioning and industry trends.
• Engage with customers dealers sales teams and other stakeholders to uncover unmet needs gather product feedback and identify opportunities for differentiation and innovation.
• Help define and prioritize the product roadmap balancing customer needs technical capabilities commercial opportunities and long-term portfolio strategy.
• Lead go-to-market planning for new products and enhancements in partnership with Sales and Marketing helping teams clearly communicate product value and competitive advantages.
• Develop product knowledge tools and training that enable sales teams dealers and other partners to confidently position Class 1 products and solutions.
• Monitor product and market performance using customer feedback competitive intelligence and business data to recommend future product improvements and opportunities.

What Were Looking For

• Approximately 410 years of relevant experience in the forklift material handling equipment industrial vehicle or related industry.
• Familiarity with Class 1 electric forklifts electric counterbalance trucks lift trucks or comparable material handling equipment.
• Experience may come from product management engineering applications engineering technical sales product training product support or another technical/customer-facing role within the industry.
• Ability to understand customer applications and translate customer needs into meaningful product requirements and priorities.
• Comfortable working with engineers and technical teams while also communicating effectively with customers dealers sales teams and business leaders.
• Strong understanding of how product performance specifications technology application requirements and competitive positioning influence customer buying decisions.
• Ability to analyze market and competitive information and turn those insights into actionable product recommendations.
• Experience contributing to product development commercialization product launches or lifecycle management.
• Bachelors degree in Engineering Business or a related field or equivalent relevant experience.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally approximately 30%.

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