Product Area Director - Heavy Duty Fans
Location flexible throughout Europe (preferably close to a Systemair office)
Join the Systemair UK Team
Role and responsibilities
Systemair has demonstrated strong growth through both organic investments and acquisitions, driven by a clear customer value proposition and a competitive product and solutions portfolio.
Strategic product management is central to fostering growth and ensuring an attractive, competitive offering for our customers. To further enhance this function, Systemair will recruit a commercially driven Product Area Director, responsible for product management and business development within heavy duty fans and industrial fan applications.
The location for this position is flexible throughout Europe, but preferably close to one of our Systemair offices. You will report to the Vice President Products and Technologies.
About the Role
This role is crucial for driving growth and strengthening our leadership in industrial fan solutions. As Product Area Director at Systemair, your responsibilities include:
Market Research & Customer Insight
Identify customer needs and market trends to develop competitive, customer-centric product and solution offerings
Turn customer insights into comprehensive, market-driven product portfolios in collaboration with all Systemair sites
Portfolio & Product Strategy Execution
Align internal stakeholders and resources to develop, position, and successfully launch new offerings, ensuring excellent customer experience
Manage the entire product lifecycle, customise messaging with marketing teams, support digital tool development, and secure investment to ensure profitable growth and ongoing competitive advantage
Commercial Growth & Go-to-Market
Drive organic growth and change through targeted business development activities within assigned product or geographic areas by optimizing portfolios for specific markets and preventing channel conflicts
Optimise pricing and route-to-market strategies, working closely with sales teams, product management, and global pricing functions
What we offer
In this role you contribute significantly to the organic growth and the achievement of the long-term goals of the Systemair Group.
The role offers a great opportunity for professional development and contains a high degree of autonomy. The role has an international scope, hence international travel will be part of the job.
About you
We seek a candidate who embodies our core values: Prioritise, Simplify, and Trust. As a decentralised, entrepreneurial company, Systemair values initiative, systematic thinking, and strong communication. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment and excels at building relationships on honesty and trust.
Industry experience with Fans or related products is highly valued. A relevant degree (preferably BSc/MSc in engineering, marketing, or business) and solid experience in commercial development or product management (B2B/B2B2C) are needed in this role. Strong leadership, analytical, and commercial skills are also essential.
Excellent English and proficiency in ERP, CRM, and Microsoft Office are mandatory. Experience with Infor M3 and Qlik Sense is a plus.
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Your application
We look forward to receiving your application. We will receive and evaluate applications on an on-going basis. Please submit your application as soon as possible, no later than February the 17th.