Medium Duty & Vocational Segment Strategist

Daimler Truck•Portland, OR

3d•$104,000 - $133,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Inside the Role Join the Medium Duty & Vocational Segment Strategy team to set DTNA’s direction to dominate the medium duty and vocational market! This team is DTNA’s primary group to collect and communicate the voice of the customer to the organization. As a member of this team, you will have responsibility of becoming an expert in your assigned segment and set the strategy to grow market share and unit sales. To accomplish this you will be required to directly interact with customers, dealers, internal sales, product marketing, pricing, and marketing communications to implement your strategy within each assigned segment. Posting Information We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected. We Take Care of Our Team Position offers a starting salary range of $104,000 - $133,000 USD Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience Benefits include annual bonus program; 401k company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age; starting at 4 weeks paid vacation; 15 calendar holidays; 8 weeks paid parental leave; employee assistance program; comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs; onsite fitness (at some locations); tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off; short-term and long-term disability plans. What You Drive at DTNA Collect market and customer needs and translate into software feature requirements Submit Design Requests (DRs) to officially document product development needs which include Use Case Definitiions (UCDs) that fully define expected functionality and operator interaction experience for software features. Subject-matter expertise on full Medium Duty and Vocational product lineup; M2 / SD / X-Series Develop strategy for market share and unit sale growth for Vocational Tractors Set Green-House-Gas (GHG) strategy for product compliance to ever increasing regulatory requirements Plan and facilitate MD & Vocational End-User Customer Council Complete and maintain SWOT for competitors for assigned segment(s) Collaborate with Segment Strategy Manager in identifying product, price positioning, marketing, communication, and/or training needs to achieve growth strategy/targets Work with customers, dealers, Sales, Marketing, CAE, Service, Quality, Engineering and other teams to collect and evaluate requests for new projects intended for US, Canadian and International markets. Create project justification, volume assumptions, pricing strategy, business case, project scope, and competitor overview. Have a proven ability to analyze and interpret data, discover opportunities for further investigation and develop proposed solutions to business challenges. Knowledge You Should Bring BS/BA and 5-7 years of relevant experience is required Travel up to 30% required Ability to work well under pressure with multiple high priorities Ability to work with minimal supervision Ability to make sound project decisions with minimal guidance Ability to analyze data and draw conclusions Ability to clearly communicate with management and senior management Ability to adapt quickly to change Positive attitude Critical thinking skills An attached resume is required Exceptional Candidates Might Have Understanding of software development process(es) A degree focus in Engineering or Marketing is preferred High efficiencies in Microsoft Office Suite of products preferred Experience in communicating with customers preferred Where We Work This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)- Portland, OR US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Schedule Type: Hybrid (4 days per week in-office / 1 day remote). This schedule builds our #OneTeamBestTeam culture, provides an unparalleled customer experience, and creates innovative solutions through in-person collaboration. At Daimler Truck North America, we recognize our world is changing faster than ever before. By listening to the needs of today, we’re building to solve with cutting-edge solutions in sustainability and future driving technology across electric, hydrogen and autonomous. These solutions, backed by years of innovative success and achievement, continue DTNA’s legacy as the undisputed industry leader. Our evolving brand portfolio is second to none, including Freightliner Trucks, Western Star, Demand Detroit, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis, and Financial Services. Together, we work as one team towards our envisioned future – building a cleaner, safer and more efficient tomorrow for all. That is what we are working toward - for all who keep the world moving. Additional Information This position is not open for Visa sponsorship or to existing Visa holders Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country the position is located in at the time of application Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check Final candidate may be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen Contractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for FTE positions EEO - Disabled/Veterans Daimler Truck North America is committed to workforce inclusion and providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, family relationship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender and transitioning status), genetic information, or veteran status. For an accommodation or special assistance with applying for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at 503-745-8982 or toll free 800-206-3369. For TTY/TDD enabled call 503-745-2137 or toll free 866-355-6935. SHAPE YOUR FUTURE. CHANGE THE WORLD. Are you ready to join the inspired people who are helping shape the future of commercial vehicle manufacturing? Our employees enjoy lucrative benefits, competitive salaries and the opportunity to work in jobs across many functions—mechanical engineering and electrical engineering, accounting, sales & marketing, IT and more—both within our company and in our offices around the world.

Requirements

BS/BA and 5-7 years of relevant experience is required
Travel up to 30% required
Ability to work well under pressure with multiple high priorities
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Ability to make sound project decisions with minimal guidance
Ability to analyze data and draw conclusions
Ability to clearly communicate with management and senior management
Ability to adapt quickly to change
Positive attitude
Critical thinking skills
An attached resume is required

Nice To Haves

Understanding of software development process(es)
A degree focus in Engineering or Marketing is preferred
High efficiencies in Microsoft Office Suite of products preferred
Experience in communicating with customers preferred
Technical knowledge of commercial truck powertrain components

Responsibilities

Collect market and customer needs and translate into software feature requirements
Submit Design Requests (DRs) to officially document product development needs which include Use Case Definitiions (UCDs) that fully define expected functionality and operator interaction experience for software features.
Subject-matter expertise on full Medium Duty and Vocational product lineup; M2 / SD / X-Series
Develop strategy for market share and unit sale growth for Vocational Tractors
Set Green-House-Gas (GHG) strategy for product compliance to ever increasing regulatory requirements
Plan and facilitate MD & Vocational End-User Customer Council
Complete and maintain SWOT for competitors for assigned segment(s)
Collaborate with Segment Strategy Manager in identifying product, price positioning, marketing, communication, and/or training needs to achieve growth strategy/targets
Work with customers, dealers, Sales, Marketing, CAE, Service, Quality, Engineering and other teams to collect and evaluate requests for new projects intended for US, Canadian and International markets.
Create project justification, volume assumptions, pricing strategy, business case, project scope, and competitor overview.
Have a proven ability to analyze and interpret data, discover opportunities for further investigation and develop proposed solutions to business challenges.

Benefits

annual bonus program
401k company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age
starting at 4 weeks paid vacation
15 calendar holidays
8 weeks paid parental leave
employee assistance program
comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs
onsite fitness (at some locations)
tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off
short-term and long-term disability plans