Product Manager - FMCG / Distributor

AGENSI PEKERJAAN TRUST RECRUIT SDN. BHD.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AGENSI PEKERJAAN TRUST RECRUIT SDN. BHD. seeks a Product Manager with strong marketing leadership to drive go-to-market plans and successful product launches in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years’ relevant experience, with proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and strategic initiatives. Responsibilities include planning marketing campaigns, pricing strategies, budget control, and ongoing performance analysis to boost sales and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Minimum 5 years' experience as a Product Manager or in a related role
• Proven track record of defining and launching successful products
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Analytical mindset with high integrity and confidentiality
• Self-starter, proactive, creative, and able to work with minimal supervision
• Collaborative team player, willing to work across departments

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning and execution of marketing and promotion plans
• Develop and implement a company-wide go-to-market plan in collaboration with all departments
• Lead execution of new product introduction projects, from market requirements through to launch
• Specify market requirements for current and future products through market research and ongoing visits to customers and non-customers
• Drive a solution set across development teams through market requirements, product contracts, and positioning
• Formulate, direct, and coordinate marketing activities and policies to promote products and services
• Assist in developing the annual marketing plan and control advertising, promotion, and sales aids in line with it
• Monitor, analyse, and optimise campaign performance
• Liaise with suppliers to develop marketing and promotion plans
• Set and monitor pricing across all products within the area of responsibility to meet revenue and profitability goals
• Monitor and ensure the company’s profit margin targets are met
• Propose an overall budget to support plan execution
• Drive ongoing improvement in sales and profitability
• Ensure efficient inventory planning and maximise distribution network reach
• Initiate market research studies and analyse findings
• Evaluate the performance of marketing and product activities
• Keep management informed through reports, presentations, and recommendations
• Manage staff performance by setting job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising results; and coaching, counselling, and developing team members
• Contribute to overall team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Job description

Working Hours: 5.5 days, Mon - Fri, 9am - 6pm and Sat, 9am - 1pm.

Food Importer, Wholesaler, and Distributor

Responsibilities:

Lead strategic planning and execution of marketing/promotion plans, including pre- and post-launch activities

Develop and implement a company-wide go-to-market plan in collaboration with all departments

Lead execution of new product introduction projects, from market requirements through to launch

Specify market requirements for current and future products through market research and ongoing visits to customers and non-customers

Drive a solution set across development teams through market requirements, product contracts, and positioning

Formulate, direct, and coordinate marketing activities and policies to promote products and services

Assist in developing the annual marketing plan and control advertising, promotion, and sales aids in line with it

Monitor, analyse, and optimise campaign performance

Liaise with suppliers to develop marketing and promotion plans

Set and monitor pricing across all products within the area of responsibility to meet revenue and profitability goals

Monitor and ensure the company’s profit margin targets are met

Propose an overall budget to support plan execution

Drive ongoing improvement in sales and profitability

Ensure efficient inventory planning and maximise distribution network reach

Initiate market research studies and analyse findings

Evaluate the performance of marketing and product activities

Keep management informed through reports, presentations, and recommendations

Manage staff performance by setting job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising results; and coaching, counselling, and developing team members

Contribute to overall team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree, Postgraduate Diploma, or Professional Degree in a related field

Minimum 5 years' experience as a Product Manager or in a related role

Proven track record of defining and launching successful products

Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate solutions and positioning to target markets and customers

Strong analytical skills, high integrity, and ability to maintain confidentiality

Self-starter who is proactive, creative, and able to work with minimal supervision

Collaborative team player, willing to work across departments