Assistant Product Manager - HONDA - OMASCO

Job description / Role

Assistant Product Manager - HONDA - OMASCO - Oman

The position will be responsible to execute various functions related to marketing of HONDA vehicles, Motorcycles and Power Products i.e., initiate order plan, order to principals, preparing L/Cs, documentation for custom clearance, cost build up etc., so as to ensure timely availability of right model mix of products, for sale. Reporting is a major function of the position with emphasis on analysis and forecasts. The position will closely monitor market trends, prices and features to enable right proposals and report analysis.

The position, part of the HONDA Sales team based in Muscat, will report to the Product Manager.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will be a Graduate in any discipline, preferably Marketing, or a Diploma holder in Marketing, with minimum 5 years of marketing experience in automotive industry. Attention to detail, planning, organizing, analytical and communication skills along with competencies to analyse market trends, plan model mix and make forecast on product sales; generate various PC based reports like cost build up, order plan; understand various rules and regulations of Ministry of Finance, customs, imports and exports, etc., will enable you to be successful in this role.

High PC skills, Finance Management, and skill to learn and apply new knowledge and concepts are also requirements of the position.

About the Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.