Product Segment Manager

Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is a longstanding technology expert and market leader for sophisticated and novel applications in sealing technology and electric mobility solutions worldwide. Thanks to our unique materials and technology expertise, we are a proven supplier for demanding products and applications, as well as a development and service partner to customers in the automotive industries and in general industries. With our approximately 13,000 employees worldwide, we generate sales of about 2.5 billion euros.

Some of your Benefits
Diversity & Inclusion:
We focus on providing an inclusive environment and recognize our diversity contributes to our success.

International Opportunities:
Grow in your career through international exchange and global job opportunities.

Sustainability & Social Commitment:
We support social and sustainable projects and encourage employee involvement.

Flexible Work Models:
We allow for flexible work models to ensure both professional and personal success.

Personal Development:
We offer a variety of trainings to ensure you can develop in your career.

Are you ready to shape product strategy and drive global growth?

We're looking for a Product Segment Manager to lead the commercial success of the Lead Center's portfolio. You'll manage key projects, support cross-functional teams, and ensure product value is clearly communicated across engineering, sales, and customer touchpoints.

Langres

Chamboret

Hybrid Work

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies SAS

You support our team as

Product Segment Manager (f/m/d)
Responsibilities

• Opportunity Management: Proactive management of opportunity pipeline, prioritizing and coordinating quotation activities.
• Value Communication: Equip sales and engineering teams with tools to highlight product value (e.g., sales sheets, battle cards, press releases).
• Customer Engagement: Support lead generation and present at fairs, customer events, and technical sessions.
• Portfolio Strategy: Monitor KPIs, market trends, and competitive landscape to guide product positioning and roadmap.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Facilitate collaboration between engineering, sales, and customers to drive commercial and technical success.

Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering, ideally combined with business or marketing education or professional experience.
• Languages: Fluent in English and German. German is required to effectively support our main European market.
• Experience: 3–5 years in product or business development, preferably in automotive or general industry.
• Skills: Strong communication, analytical thinking, negotiation, and project management.
• Tools: Proficiency in presentation tools (PowerPoint, Canva, etc.) and familiarity with AI-driven business solutions.
• Mindset: approachable, fact-based, cooperative, highly professional, self-driven and entrepreneurial

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.