Freudenberg

Product Segment Manager (f/m/d)

Langres Full time

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Responsibilities:

  • Opportunity Management: Proactive management of opportunity pipeline, prioritizing and coordinating quotation activities.

  • Value Communication: Equip sales and engineering teams with tools to highlight product value (e.g., sales sheets, battle cards, press releases).

  • Customer Engagement: Support lead generation and present at fairs, customer events, and technical sessions.

  • Portfolio Strategy: Monitor KPIs, market trends, and competitive landscape to guide product positioning and roadmap.

  • Cross-Functional Leadership: Facilitate collaboration between engineering, sales, and customers to drive commercial and technical success.

Qualifications:

  • Education: Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering, ideally combined with business or marketing education or professional experience.

  • Languages: Fluent in English and German. German is required to effectively support our main European market.

  • Experience: 3–5 years in product or business development, preferably in automotive or general industry.

  • Skills: Strong communication, analytical thinking, negotiation, and project management.

  • Tools: Proficiency in presentation tools (PowerPoint, Canva, etc.) and familiarity with AI-driven business solutions.

  • Mindset: approachable, fact-based, cooperative, highly professional, self-driven and entrepreneurial

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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