About this role
Profile: The Price Realization Manager holds strong personal credibility, integrity and creativity. The preferred candidate is business minded and enjoys working in a fast changing environment combining sales, service market, finance and process & IT. Experience from retail and service operations or commercial controlling is considered as a merit. The position holder is an active team worker, possessing strong interpersonal skills including ability to network effectively across different commercial sites. To be able to build enduring relationships within a matrix organization is essential for the position. In addition, we believe the applicant is used to working with analysis of large datasets and have a high proficiency level on office tools like Excel, Powerpoint and possibly PowerBI. The Price Realization Manager has willingness and ability to travel as needed and as all documentation is in English, proficiency in the English language is required. Qualifications: University degree or MBA in business, engineering or equivalent experience Minimum of 3 years relevant commercial experience Commercial drive with business and customer focus Retail experience and knowledge Goal and business result oriented Strategic mindset and organizational skills Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing Analytical skills as well as analysis tool experience Service minded Networking skills VT Europe (VTE) Sales Area operates in 41 European countries where we sell or import Volvo Trucks. The total number of Volvo Workshops is around 1060 whereof single Volvo branded consists of around 540 and dual branded around 520 workshops. The number of wholly owned VTC Workshops is around 260 and Private dealer Workshops around 800. Commercial Trucks & Fleet Sales, within Volvo Trucks Europe (VTE) is now looking for a talented and experienced Price Realization Manager to join the team at Sales Area office in Gothenburg, Sweden. The purpose of the Price management function is to support and collaborate with the markets and the central fleet sales organization within Commercial Trucks & Fleet Sales with best practices and improved ways of working in the pricing area. This function has a critical role to secure VTE objectives, market share and secure the profitability within commercial trucks. The position holder will be part of the Price Management team within Commercial Trucks & Fleet Sales and report to the Director Price Management. The position is located in Gothenburg, Sweden. Key responsibilities: Lead continuous improvement initiatives and implement changes for improved price realization in collaboration with the markets Ensure that the Price Realization ways of working and processes are followed Support and follow up on Markets with the price realization setup and drive the change agenda Develop Guidelines Analyze and follow up price realization and financial & price targets related to new trucks sales Price performance analysis on an overall level as needed Support markets with questions related to price management tools such as Real Life Cycle Earnings tool and the Inquiry Manager (IM) tool Participate as needed in common fora for Price Management related systems and processes Give adequate support/guidance to different stakeholders in Volvo Group in terms of Price Management related topics We offer an exciting and challenging position in a true commercial environment. This creates inspiring individual and team development opportunities. VTE are actively working to establish teams that will take maximum advantage of the strength inherent in differences in knowledge, experience, age, gender and nationality, etc. We find that well balanced working teams increase group dynamics, creativity and new approaches to solutions. For more information please contact: Olof Verolin, Hiring Manager, +46 313236214 The Volvo Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines under the leading brands Volvo, Renault Trucks, Mack, UD Trucks, Eicher, SDLG, Terex Trucks, Prevost, Nova Bus, UD Bus and Volvo Penta. The Volvo Trucks brand has been built up over decades and enjoys a solid position worldwide. It is one of the world’s best known and respected brands within the commercial vehicle industry. It is associated with the core values quality, safety and environmental care. With Volvo Trucks you will be part of a global and diverse team. We work with passion, we trust each other and we embrace change to stay ahead. We make our customers win.