About the Job:
Responsible for product and market research for the introduction of new and improved material handling products. Serves as liaison with Toyota engineers, internal departments, global Toyota development teams, dealers, and end customers on all aspects related to new product developments and pre-sales launch and sustaining activities.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Leads market research/analysis for the introduction of new and improved products. Identifies and proposes new technology features, solutions, and products to solve customer material handling challenges. Technologies include: telematics (IoT), autonomous vehicles, robotics, lithium ion batteries, fuel cells, pedestrian detection, object recognition, perception, and Real Time Location Tracking (RTLS) technologies.
- Coordinates with various Toyota development teams globally on activities related to new product development and product releases.
- Presents market research, status updates, and recommendations to senior management for near term and long term product plans in alignment with corporate strategic plans.
- Creates sales forecast and product pricing proposals based on market research.
- Serves “Subject Matter Expert” role for product and market questions for assigned products for Toyota.
- Formulates product launch activities with other departments to assure successful sales launch of new products.
- Conducts product/market surveys, reviews product specifications, competitive features and provides recommendations for strategic product plans.
- Reviews government regulations/standards and gains an understanding of their effects on the products, anticipates changes, and make recommendations for new product features/changes
- Facilitate and coordinate various customer and vendor visits, sales presentations, training materials, and prototype truck evaluations.
- Works with management team to develop product press releases, dealer meeting content, sales support materials, and trade show plans.
Estimated average of 25% travel depending upon projects
What We’re Looking For:
- Four year undergraduate degree in a related discipline and 4+ years of related experience.
- Experience working directly with customers.
- General understanding of powered industrial equipment, electric motors and controllers as well as other industrial power technologies is a plus.
What You’ll Get in Return:
Toyota Material Handling offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees which includes:
- Generous Salary + Bonus Program
- Low cost Medical with FREE Dental and FREE Vision Insurance
- FREE on-site medical center
- On-site Pharmacy
- FREE on-site gym membership
- Wellness program (offers premium discounts for the medical plan)
- 401k matching
- Group life insurance
- Employee assistance program (EAP) that allows for covered behavioral health visits
- Generous paid time off (PTO) allotment
- Between 13-14 paid holidays
- New Parent Leave
Affirmative Action Responsibility:
As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to individuals with disabilities to interview and to perform the essential functions of a role.
It is Toyota Material Handling’s policy to afford equal employment and advancement opportunity for all qualified individuals without distinction or discrimination because of race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
About Toyota Material Handling
Let Toyota take your career to new heights. Toyota Material Handling provides employees with the opportunity to make a meaningful impact through innovation and creativity in an unmatched culture.
Based in Columbus, Indiana, Toyota offers a full line of high-quality material handling equipment sold under the Toyota brand for over 50 years. We hire great people from a wide array of backgrounds, not just because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes Toyota Material Handling stronger. We seek individuals committed to excellence with talent, skill and innovation. We offer a generous salary and benefits package with a pleasant and enthusiastic work environment.
Learn More about Toyota Material Handling Careers at www.ToyotaForklift.com/Careers
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