Product Manager (Fire and Lighting)

Primary Function
? The Company's Safety Series Product Manager is a key member of the Company's Product Management team and will be responsible for all safety based system products and solutions offerings as well as mapping client business requirements to systems/technical requirements.
? Other function include:To provide technical solution offerings to the Sales Department Africa-wide.
? To collaborate with Account Managers and product management teams to ensure that technically correct, accurate quotations are submitted for solutions offered.
? To present solution offerings to End users, Partner and Consultants
? Prepare Safety Solution offerings for turnkey projects.
? Share best practices and be a consultant to clients throughout duration of any project or sale
? Produce a detailed functional design document to match customer requirements
? Provide current best practice and 3rd Party solution alternatives as part of the functional design
? Participate in training, design, documentation and delivery efforts in concert with the entire team
? Participate and lead, when needed, project meetings with the customer
? Participate in pre-sales and sales activities
? Develop customer relations and show Company's complete product and solutions offering and commitment to Life Safety.
? Prepare solution offerings for turnkey solutions, Offering Partners both new and existing products but not limited to Safety.

Requirements
? +5 years experience in the Fire Detection and Emergency Lighting arena
? Electrical and Electronic Engineering Diploma
? Extensive Life Safety Systems and Product knowledge including EVAC, Disabled Refuge, Central Battery Systems, Mass Notification & Security
? In-depth knowledge of both installation and manufacturing standards
? Extensive experience with all aspects of customer relationship management, project management, installation and commissioning of Fire, Security & Lighting systems and products
? Knowledge of local market and competition specifically in Fire, Security & Lighting
? Ability to understand business requirements and convert them into solution designs
? Valid driver's license
? French or Portugues as an additional language a plus