Accessory Product Specialist

Accessory Product Specialist

We are recruiting for an Accessory Product Specialist to join our Tamworth based client.

You'll be joining a manufacturer and distributor of genuine automotive Parts and Accessories, the company being a key subsidiary of one of the top 6 global automotive companies.

Reporting to the Sales Manager, your role will be to identify opportunities to develop and grow the accessory business.

As an Accessory Product Specialist, you will need to have/be:

Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to form productive working relationships
The ability to communicate and influence effectively at all levels
Strong Team player with excellent attention to detail.
Previous experience in similar role such as account management or product management, preferably in the accessory business
Good Excel and Numeracy Skills
Ability to analyse and monitor performance
Supply chain/inventory management knowledge and/or experience would be an advantageDetails:

Salary: £45,000 - £46,000 + £1,610 lunch allowance (in addition to basic salary)
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Thursday 9.00am - 5.30pm and Friday 9.00am - 3.00pm
Location: Tamworth (onsite, with hybrid working available after 26 weeks on managers discretion)
Duration: PermanentRole of Accessory Product Specialist:

Working with stakeholders to ensure accessories are available for vehicle launches and face lifts
Work closely with European colleagues regarding UK customers to ensure UK get share of voice to influence the accessory range
Work closely and influence the car companies to maximise the accessory opportunity
Collaborate with internal teams across Europe and the UK to share information and assist with problem solving
Keep up to date with market and competitor activity and trends to update, guide and influence the business
Accessory Sales Target Achievement and new product introduction
End-to-end accessory product lifecycle management
Implementation of central accessory initiatives
Timely pricing of domestic products
To be the "Go To" for all accessory related items for UK customers
Regular communication with European team on new accessory development
Coordinate requests for accessory development between UK departments and Europe/Headquarters
Ensure that items are correctly developed and tested in line with vehicle specification
Produce sales forecasts for accessory business to support planning and forecasting
Look for synergies across the business to reduce complexity and cost
Assist Operations Team in supplier management and inventory management
Ensure pricing is completed on relevant products in a timely manner
Report and present challenges/opportunities to managementBenefits of working as an Accessory Product Specialist:

Annual lunch allowance of £1, 610.00 per annum
22 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising by a day each year after 2 years' service to a maximum of 28 daysAfter 6 months successful probationary period you'll also receive:

Hybrid working (on Managers discretion)
Life Assurance
Group Income Protection
Enhanced employer pension contributions
Car scheme
Private Medical Insurance