Market Manager - Gas Utilities Industry

Market Segment Manager - Gas Utilities Industry LOCATION: Home based - Covering the UK as a region. ABOUT US: Market leaders in the design, manufacture and supply of valves, pipe fittings, hydrants and flow control equipment to the Gas Utilities, Power Generation & Oil and Gas industries throughout the world. We are currently recruiting for an experienced professional to join in this newly created role and engage with customers across all applicable markets/segment to provide actionable customer insights. ABOUT THE ROLE: In this role you will be fully acquainted with the companies product program and ensure we are maximizing product/solution coverage and mix across all markets/segments. You will identify opportunities to present products and solutions to the market, develop and drive solutions to fill product gaps in the relevant segment. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to join a market leading company to develop and grow your career whilst benefiting from the support and network of the group. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • Own, identify, and map the key market trends across target segments/market in the UK, showing a clear understanding of the UK Gas market. • Undertake market research, analysis and identify market trends within target segments. • Search updates from target segments, tracking competitor activity and their positioning. • Assess and feed into the commercial organisation relevant market pricing across related product/solutions and compare with competitor pricing. • Provide market size and market share information, with competitor analysis necessary for the preparation of the 3-year business plan cycle. • Monitor the customer/market needs & requirements to introduce product and solution innovations to meet the market need. • Drive identification of new business opportunities within the target segments/market. • Generate segment/market “leadership” papers for publication and presentation. • Lead growth (business development) in assigned segments. • Attend/report into the Techcom & Innovation meetings, providing customer/market insights. • Influence relationships with the designated market segment for trade and industry bodies. • Develop the implementation of industry specific strategy and product positioning for specific segments ensuring a lead positioning against competitive products and technology. • Provide market feedback including the monitoring of customer approaches to the market. • Update, maintain and expand our competitor database and our associated market intelligence. • Monitor the performance of existing water products within our markets/segments to initiate activities for improvement. ABOUT YOU: • Previous experience delivering insights across target segments, preferably within utilities. • A sound knowledge of the UK Gas market • Understand key influencers and translate market trends and intelligence into actionable changes to the product programme and solutions. • Key communication skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate at all levels. • Excellent organisation / time management skills. • Experience and knowledge of lean systems and best practice. • The ability to follow procedure whilst also possessing an innovative desire to improve. • Curiosity and willingness to learn the company’s business. • Full driving licence