AUTOMATIC SYSTEMS is the world leader in the automation of secure access control. For more than 50 years, we have been designing and manufacturing innovative solutions for pedestrian, vehicle, and passenger access.

Founded in 1969, the company has built its reputation on recognized expertise combining high-end design, reliable single-passage detection, and flow management. This know-how has established Automatic Systems as a benchmark for quality, performance, and product reliability.

A subsidiary of the Bolloré Group, the company relies on a global network of subsidiaries and sales offices across Europe and North America, as well as an extensive network of local and international distributors. It operates four production sites (Belgium, Canada and two in France) as well as three Research & Development centers, which are true innovation drivers.

Our success is built above all on the commitment and loyalty of our employees around the world. We share strong values that guide our daily actions: humility, excellence, courage, agility, innovation, and solidarity.

FUNCTION

As a Product Manager, you will work within the Marketing & Product Management Team to guide a cross-departmental team that is charged with the product lines management & improvement as a division.

This extends from improving the documentation and pricing and sales support tools but also monitoring and maximizing the profitability of existing products to developing new products.

You will drive the process of optimizing our product offering and releasing new products to the market to ensure our product scope is successfully viable

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Product life cycle and portfolio management. Analysis of product portfolio, suggest new product development / improvement, management of discontinued products.
• Specifying market requirements for current and future products by conducting market research supported by on-going visits to customers and stakeholders and monitor competitor activity and industry trends.
• Product pricing management – new product pricing, price adjustment, pricelist editing.
• Improving Product Documentation and creating tools to support the Sales Team globally
• Developing and implementing a company-wide go-to-market plan, working with all departments to execute.

You will:

• Work with an Engineering counterpart to define product management & development requirements.
• Work closely with the Global Product Manager in product life cycle and portfolio management
• Support the area sales manager with any product inquiry.
• Serve as the internal and external evangelist for your product offering, working with the sales channel and key customers.

You must possess:

• a unique blend of business and technical savvy
• a strong interest in physical security and/or access control technology
• You must enjoy spending time with Sales and Customers to understand their problems and find innovative solutions for the broader market.
• have a big picture vision, and the drive to make that vision a reality;
• be able to communicate with all areas of the company;
• have a good team spirit;
• be innovative;
• be accountable.
• Prior experience in Product Management, Product Marketing, Business Development or Product Development in a technical environment of B2B products or systems is required
• Master or bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Marketing or any related fields.
• You speak perfectly French and English
• You must be prepared to travel at least 20% of your working time per month

OFFER

• Permanent contract
• Attractive salary and benefits package
• Company car
• Vehicle package (fuel card, insurance, tires, maintenance)
• Net monthly allowance
• Company mobile phone and subscription
• Meal vouchers (€8/day)
• Group insurance
• Hospitalization insurance
• Outpatient care insurance
• CCT 90 bonus
• Year-end bonus
• Year-end gift voucher
• 12 additional RTT days (based on 40h/week)
• Extra leave based on seniority and career progression

By choosing to join Automatic Systems:

• You become part of a company of Belgian origin that has preserved its family-oriented spirit over the years.
• You join an organization that fully masters its operations from end to end and has chosen to prioritize manufacturing and sourcing in Europe and North America.
• You have a real impact and see the tangible results of your work every day.
• You play a meaningful role and take part in the progressive development of business processes across all areas.