Marcel Menezes

Angestellt, Product Marketing Manager, Apex Tool Group

São Paulo, Brasilien

Über mich

Experienced Product Marketing Manager professional with great track record of business growth and portfolio management on automotive aftermarket industry, working collaboratively with cross-functional areas to develop and commercialize new products, bringing innovations to the market, delivering revenue, profitability and gross margin targets. Strong technical and commercial background on bumper to bumper repair solutions such as diagnostic scan tools (hardware and software development), engine analyzers, gas emissions analyzers, battery testers, air conditioning recovery machines (R134a & 1234yf), undercar/around-the-wheel solutions (wheel aligners, ramps, lifts, wheel balancers and tyre changers) and mechanical hand tools. Specialist conducting voice of customer (VOC) to identify new opportunities and improvements on B2B & B2C. International experience.

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

Product
Marketing
Product Management
Product Development
Product Marketing
Sales & Marketing
B2B
Microsoft Office
B2C
hands-on mentality
International experience
Intercultural competence
Commitment
Creativity
Team Management
successful team-player
Team player

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Marcel Menezes

  • Bis heute 2 Jahre und 9 Monate, seit Okt. 2021

    Product Marketing Manager

    Apex Tool Group

    Lead LATAM team responsible for product portfolio management of mechanical hand tools (MHT) and automotive equipment (undercar). Cross-function activities with Branding, Trade Marketing, Innovation, Pricing and Sales teams focus on business growth and market share gain. Sell-in and sell-out strategy, brand awareness, P&L and gross margin. Tracking external data/trends, competitor analysis and customer insights via voice of customer (VOC) to provide the best product and build categories market leadership.

  • 4 Jahre, Nov. 2017 - Okt. 2021

    Senior Key Account Manager

    Robert Bosch Ltda

    Sales management of automotive diagnostic equipment, software and special tools for automakers and their dealerships in Brazilian market (OES/OEM). Business development and customer acquisition successfully achieved. Improvement of dealerships aftersales profitability and efficiency, return of investments calculation and support for new service offers. Coordination of local special tools development according to automakers requirements with marketing and engineering teams.

  • 3 Jahre und 8 Monate, Apr. 2014 - Nov. 2017

    Product Manager Automotive Diagnostic

    Robert Bosch Ltda

    Management of diagnostic scan tools, engine analyzers, gas emissions analyzers and battery testers, delivering suitable go to market and commercial models according market needs. Rationalization Plan of Vehicle Communication Interface portfolio for passenger cars and heavy duty, focus on LATAM market. Increased diagnostic software coverage in Brazilian market. Product roadmap, Pricing, P&L and Gross Margin. Cross-function activities with global development team Technical training for commercial team.

  • 1 Jahr und 11 Monate, Juni 2012 - Apr. 2014

    Product Engineer Software Development

    Robert Bosch Ltda

    Development of automotive diagnostic scan tool software ESI[tronic]/KTS as a multi-brand solution focus on independent aftermarket (IAM). Extensive use of automotive communication OBD2 protocols (UDS, KWP2000 and KW71). Reverse engineering expertise. Coordination of fleet diagnostic coverage analysis in Latin America. Technical support and commercial team training. Trained by diagnostic development team in the headquarter in Germany.

  • 1 Jahr, Okt. 2010 - Sep. 2011

    Sales Trainee Automotive Aftermarket

    Robert Bosch GmbH, Karlsruhe

    Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) development: sales figures, profit & loss and margins. Database update on customer acquisition projects software and user support. Data analyses and presentation of internal Marketing & Sales survey. Lead annual EMEA sales award event preparation.

  • 9 Monate, Jan. 2010 - Sep. 2010

    Junior Product Manager

    Itron Inc.

    Residential water meter portfolio management. Follow up on product development roadmap and quality tests. Responsible for redesign product brochures and technical specifications. Technical sales training and support. Bids analyzer for international tenders and product definition for samples preparation. Norms and test procedures for samples preparation and product approval by customers (B2B). Lead technology transfer sharing drawings and production processes. Intercompany technical support

Sprachen

  • Portugiesisch

    Muttersprache

  • Englisch

    Fließend

  • Spanisch

    Fließend

  • Deutsch

    Gut

  • Italienisch

    Grundlagen

Interessen

Sports
Music
Travel
DIY
Automotive Business
Construction
Languages

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