Associate Product Manager (Graduate Agricultural Implements)

At Kubota Australia and Kubota New Zealand, we distribute and provide after sales support for high value, exceptional quality agricultural and construction machinery, equipment and products.

In your new role as an Associate Product Manager (Graduate, Agricultural Implements), you will, with guidance, instruct, direct and undertake delegated tasks supporting development, marketing and lifecycle management of allocated product category, with a focus on Agricultural Implements.

This Associate Product Manager position is a graduate opportunity with a clear career path and support to progress to a full Product Manager position.

Key accountabilities include, but not limited to:

• With guidance and instruction, define and document product requirements and specifications
• Gather, analyse and report/ present customer feedback and make recommendations for improvement
• With instruction and supervision, conduct and present competitor and market benchmarking and analysis
• With guidance, instruction and supervision, develop product training and provide input to marketing collateral/ content. May facilitate training (as appropriate)
• Undertake a range of administration and support activity for team activity, such as but not limited to, events, launches, updates, discontinuations, reporting.
• Undertake a range of general administration such as but not limited to; invoice processing, document/ records management, audit/ reconciliation, meeting management
• Other duties within the limits of knowledge, skill and experience (as directed)
• Responsible for ensuring the safety of self, team and others in the workplace (including Dealer sites) and external events. Follow all OHS policies and procedures, particularly in relation to remote working and attendance at external sites (such as Dealerships)

To be successful in this role, your resume would likely include:

• Tertiary qualification (Diploma or Bachelors) in relevant field such as Agriculture/ Agricultural Engineering/ Agricultural Science/ Agronomy/ Farm Business Management/ Agribusiness
• Valid Driver's License
• Experience in Administration, service or support entry level/ Officer position (minimum)
• Demonstrated interest in product management for technical products (agricultural machinery and implements)
• Demonstrated customer centricity
• Well developed numeric and analytical capability
• Highly developed communication skill, including proven ability to liaise with a range of stakeholders and in the preparation and delivery of reporting
• Training facilitation experience (preferred)
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills including collaboration and relationship management
• Proven organisational skills
• Basic mechanical aptitude/ understanding
• Proficiency in MS Office. Familiarity with CRM and ERP systems (desirable)

* An inherent requirement of this position is infrequent regional travel and occasional interstate travel

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 Australia citizens/ residents or those with permanent work rights (without restrictions) 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