Company in Samrand is urgently looking for a Product Manager with the following:

MAIN ACTIVIIES:

Work closely with with sector manager(s) to ensure relevant product offerings are made available or discontinued where appropriate.

Analysis of market trends, driving factors and requirements to ensure growth and maximise commercial performance.

Development of product marketing and communication plans in line with sector strategy.

Ensure consistent alignment to strategy from communication to development of literature, tools and products/solutions delivered.

Conduct periodic reviews of the current product portfolio with recommendations to the business to ensure the product portfolio is kept efficient profitable and relevant to the support penetration into key sectors.

Balanced understanding of technical and commercial market requirements.

Participation in relevant industry organisations

Leading role in product related projects, launches, testing of new
solutions and management of outputs and relationships within cross functional
teams.

Engagement with key customers/other stakeholders and training of
customer facing staff to ensure continued understanding of value proposition
and penetration.

New product developments to align with annual and multi-year sector plans, with evidence of: Assessment of current and future market trends identify future market opportunities and threats through changes in the economic, technological and regulatory environment, customer base, distribution channels, and competitor activity.

Work closely with Marketing Services to ensure that costs are managed effectively in the production of marketing campaigns, literature and other media.

Collation and forecasting of sales statistics,
cost data, profitability, customer and supplier activity to provide statistical
information. Monitor and measure sales and margin achievement versus target.

Develop and monitor competitor database, activity, commercial and technical advantage and recommendations in response/anticipation of to market activity.

Accountable for ensuring rigorous Corporate Governance aligned to the Company Products Systems Group standard.

Flexibility and adaptability of Company Products systems.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Matric or equivalent; including English and Mathematics.

Graduate in Marketing, Business or relevant
industry qualification in technical/construction related disciplines are
preferred.

Minimum 5-7 Years’ of experience in related field.

Driver license required Code B minimum.

The ability to articulate a high degree of product/market knowledge to key stakeholders (external and internal) to enable translation of opportunity into commercial benefit.

Supply Chain awareness, understanding the process and identifying/targeting opportunities for product efficiency and differentiation.