Product Manager - Commercial Refrigeration - Hybrid (Budapest)

Overview

We’re looking for a Product Manager to own the end-to-end lifecycle of a defined product segment within our Carrier Counters Line portfolio. You’ll shape the roadmap, translate customer insights into winning concepts, and drive cross-functional execution with Sales, Engineering, Operations, and Marketing.

Responsibilities

• Own a product segment in the Carrier Counters Line, partnering closely with Sales and Engineering to set priorities and deliver results.
• Build and execute the roadmap leveraging Voice of Customer insights to define product concepts and robust business cases.
• Manage the full lifecycle (phase-in/phase-out, pricing strategy, option/variant complexity) to maximize value and profitability.
• Enable go-to-market by supporting Sales and Communications with compelling promotion concepts and materials.
• Train and support: conduct regular product trainings for internal teams and customers; assist Sales on major tenders and quotations.
• Scout trends through frequent customer visits and market travel; feed insights into product and accessories/options roadmaps.
• Be the customer’s voice throughout development, coordinating closely with Engineering and Operations.
• Own product information across all channels, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely updates.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Be the customer’s voice throughout development, coordinating closely with Engineering and Operations.
• Own product information across all channels, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely updates.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher.

Qualifications

• Either a technical education with strong business acumen or a business education with proven experience in technical product environments; high technical affinity is essential.
• 3–5 years’ experience in product management or a closely related role.
• Excellent communication skills in German and English; additional European languages are a plus.
• Proven ability to translate customer requirements into business value, product specs, and clear priorities.
• An eye for aesthetics and design, and how visual appeal enhances products and features.
• A driver of projects who delivers results through cross-functional teams.
• Enthusiasm for our products and the refrigeration / food retail market; prior knowledge of these markets is highly appreciated.
• Willingness to travel across Europe as business conditions allow.
• 3–5 years’ experience in product management or a closely related role.
• Excellent communication skills in German and English; additional European languages are a plus.
• Proven ability to translate customer requirements into business value, product specs, and clear priorities.
• An eye for aesthetics and design, and how visual appeal enhances products and features.
• A driver of projects who delivers results through cross-functional teams.