Product Manager

At Kubota Australia and New Zealand we distribute exceptional quality agricultural, construction and power equipment and provide after sales service. We wholesale to a large independent dealer network to ultimately serve Kubota customers.

In your new role as a Product Manager, you will undertake a range of activities to manage the product life cycle for Kubota and Baroness branded grounds care equipment across Australia and New Zealand. Initial product lines/ categories include Kubota Mowing Equipment, Kubota Gianni Ferrari FC series, Baroness Specialist Turf Equipment, and Kubota Lawn Care.

Key accountabilities include:

• Manage allocated product lines/ categories to ensure effective, compliant product development and support aligned with Kubota's dealership agreement, policies, and strategic marketing goals
• Contribute to product planning budgets, including pricing, and performance. Recommend or implement approved improvements or corrective actions
• Provide expert product advice and technical support dealers, commercial users, and end customers
• Lead and support initiatives to enhance dealer performance, inventory management, sales, and marketing efforts, including in-field activities and new product rollouts
• Drive sales growth through strategic communication and pricing strategies that align with margin and profit objectives
• Support the development, compliance, and planning of product ranges to meet market demand
• Create and deliver product presentations, training, and sales communications for dealer, internal teams, and end users
• Maintain and review model offerings, liaising with overseas factories for new model introductions and discontinuations
• Represent the Kubota brand at dealer engagements and industry events
• Perform other duties as directed within scope of expertise
• Ensure personal and team safety in all work environments, including dealer sites and external events, in accordance with OHS policies

To be successful in the role, your resume would include:

• Tertiary qualification in relevant field (preferred) or commensurate industry experience
• Valid Driver's License
• Valid Passport and satisfy all conditions allowing interstate or international travel
• Significant hands-on experience undertaking a broad range of product management activities related to the sale of capital equipment (with a specialisation in mowing, lawn care and specialist turf equipment preferred) with a national/ international remit
• Strong working and technical knowledge of mowing and turf related equipment
• Senior level relationship and account management experience and skills
• Experience in project management/ coordination
• Strong general business acumen
• Highly developed strategic thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Executive level communication (inclusive of reporting copy, writing and presenting), consulting/ advising, influencing and negotiation skills
• Strong numeracy skills and attention detail
• Well-developed planning and organisational skills
• Applied knowledge of relevant and applicable Australian and New Zealand Standards and Trade Practices Act, International Standards and applicable OHS legislation
• Proficient in the use of a range of applications, including but not limited to; ERP system/s (SAP), MS Office/ Google Suites
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively autonomously and within a team

Apply via Seek including your resume (emailed applications cannot be accepted).

Important to note:

Kubota have a zero tolerance approach to alcohol and illicit drugs on all our sites.  A pre-employment medical assessment and criminal records check are required as part of our selection process

This opportunity is open to application from Australian citizens/ residents or those with permanent work rights (without restriction) for Australia only

Applicants with diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply

Application is not available through recruitment agencies, agents will not be responded to