• Dynamic opportunity to work for an Australian industry leader!
• Attractive salary + flexible working options!
• Join a great team with strong growth opportunities!

Airco Brands is an Australian-owned company, and our team has provided quality fasteners and tools to the construction industry for over 60 years. Airco is still run and managed by the Jamieson family who has been in the fastener business for over three generations and has been pivotal in shaping the industry into what it is today. 

We know what you need and have built our reputation on providing fasteners and industrial pneumatic tools, and compressors that work.

We supply wholesalers and retailers, as well as manufacturing clients and distributors. Our brands include Airco, Senco, Otter and Cobra.

As a family-owned business, we have always put our vision at the forefront, working ‘to be the Business Partner, Customer, and Employer of Choice’. We do this through exceptional customer support, high-quality products, continuous improvement, and of course, treating our employees well and investing in their training and development.

Our Mission is to:

• Be the supplier of market-leading brands, products and services well known for their quality and value.
• Provide exceptional customer service and support, building long-term strategic relationships with all customers.
• Continually innovate the way we do business.
• Develop and maintain long-term and mutually beneficial relationships with our Suppliers of quality products.
• Promote and reward a high-performance culture.

We are looking for a motivated and experienced Product Manager to join our Dandenong-based team.

The opportunity

As our Product Manager, you will be responsible for managing the products under the Otter brand. This will include managing a portfolio of products, including financials and marketing, as well as identifying opportunities to expand our Otter product range.

As part of the sales and marketing team, you will report to the National Sales and Marketing Manager, work alongside the sales and marketing teams, and collaborate with finance and operations. Working closely with the rest of the business, you will have the support of previous product managers within the business.

Your product portfolio will include loose screws, loose nails, rivets and nuts and bolts - and you will already have an understanding of these products and their use. You will use this knowledge to help identify gaps in our portfolio where we could expand our range of products.

Your duties will include:

• Market research, including compiling analysis and reports from data analysis and focus groups on industry and product data
• Analysing consumer, market, and product trends to manage your product portfolio effectively and create business cases for new products 
• Review pricing and compare with trends and competitor pricing to make recommendations and adjustments 
• Collaborate with the marketing team to set long-term brand and product marketing strategies
• Integrated marketing planning
• Work alongside other areas of the business to develop budgets including revenue and gross margin, and analyse financial performance versus forecasts and budgets 
• Prepare reports on your product portfolio for various internal and external stakeholders
• Promote a culture of safety and quality by following and encouraging all policies and procedures 
• Make recommendations to lower production costs while keeping quality at the forefront
• Analyse inventory and stock levels to make recommendations to the sales team, including reviewing current products 
• Ad hoc review and analysis of your product portfolio as required
  

This role is dynamic and varied and gives you the chance to explore multiple areas of the business and engage with stakeholders at all levels.

What you’ll get

When you join our team you’ll get to be part of a strong culture! We love to support each other, help out where we can, and have social catch-ups as well. With a beautiful and modern open-plan office, you’ll love coming into work.

You will receive:

• Free onsite parking
• Fantastic office space
• Flexible working options
• Opportunities to travel for work
• Regular social events
• Growth and development opportunities within Airco

You’ll be great in this role because

As the Product Manager, you have an understanding of and experience with fasteners and other hardware products. You will be organised with good time management skills and strong attention to detail. 

Joining our supportive team, you will be eager to join in and help where needed. You will have substantial knowledge and understanding of product management. 

You will have:

• Minimum two years experience in Product Management
• An undergraduate qualification in business or a related discipline
• Substantial experience and thorough understanding of marketing
• Experience with data analysis and research
• A continuous improvement mindset

Bring your best self to work, and we will give you the chance to grow and develop your career with Airco!

If you’re looking for a dynamic Product Manager role where you can develop your career, click ‘Apply Now’!