Assistant Manager – Pricing, Product Management, Gurugram

JOB TITLE: Assistant Manager – Pricing, Product Management, Gurugram

Knauf stands for opportunity. We know that opportunity looks different to each person, and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone. This exciting role within the Knauf India could be the perfect next opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values-led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us.

We are a global manufacturer of construction materials and within our Group, our 41,500 team members in 90 countries across 300 sites provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. We value everyone's contribution equally and we ask that you bring your whole self to work, to enrich the business further, as together we achieve more in a safe and inclusive environment.

Knauf India is proud to be part of the Knauf Group. We have a 15+ year heritage in GYPSUM manufacturing and have big plans for the future. Our global reach in 90 countries continues to grow and we are looking for passionate, ambitious people to help us achieve our goals. We are all led by the same core values and believe in the powerful potential of large companies to have a positive impact on the world. We are now looking for another team mate to join us in Gurugram as Assistant Manager – Pricing, Product Management.

Can you say ‘yes’?

Do you treat your colleagues with respect?

Do you always have the customer in mind?

Do you act with future generations in mind?

Do you like to seek out opportunities to grow and develop?

Do you have a proven track record of delivering results?

What you’ll be doing:

• Identify and make contacts with potential customers engaged on target construction projects to secure specifications and contracts. Create revenue by including Knauf products within the specification work with customers and prospects.
• Collaborate with the logistics department to ensure timely delivery of marketing materials for in-demand services and products.
• Provide solutions to design and feasibility challenges to customers that fully comply with accepted standards in the domestic market.
• Identify and contact potential customers engaged on target construction projects to secure specifications and contracts.
• Provide representation and advice to professional bodies to further enhance Knauf’s profile and influence industry issues to Knauf’s benefit.
• Develop designs and specifications for architects, designers, and contractors to ensure that KNAUF gypsum fibre products are specified.
• Monitor on-site construction in collaboration with the contractor to provide advice and solutions to problems encountered.
• Provide technical assistance and training to the local Knauf sales team, architects, and other decision makers. Build and maintain strong project pipeline.
• Maintain a close contact with Knauf Marketing Department to ensure that a strong brand presence is continued within target market.
• Daily use of provided systems (Salesforce, e.g.,) to build account plans for focus customers. Focus on right projects in terms of size, timing, and winning opportunities.
• Handle pricing activities to ensure competitive and profitable pricing strategies are implemented.

What we’d love for you to have:

We are interested in you as a person: your attitude, behaviors and values. As long as you have the willingness to learn anything you need for the role that you don't already have, we'd love to speak to you. If you have experience in the following areas – this is an added advantage:

• Master’s degree in Business Management with a focus on Marketing, along with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in SAP and Excel is essential.
• Experience in a process-driven, premium Building Materials organization, preferably an MNC (preferred industries: Construction & Building Materials). Strong analytical and presentation skills are required.
• Proactive, confident, and engaging personality.
• Hands-on approach with practical field experience.
• Commercial mindset with a strong customer focus, open-mindedness, team spirit, and excellent analytical skills

We’ll provide:

• A competitive salary
• Benefits

What happens next?

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