Junior Product Manager (ICT/ Telecoms)

Elite Search; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Search seeks a Product Manager in Gauteng to drive product strategy, roadmaps, and launches across ICT offerings. You will track sales vs budgets, forecast performance, and optimize costs while coordinating with vendors and internal teams.

Responsibilities include market research, pricing, inventory control, sales enablement, and reporting using SAP and Porta. A degree in product/marketing management is preferred; 2–3 years ICT product experience is required.

Qualifications

• Experience: 2 to 3 years of product management experience within the ICT/ telecommunications sector.
• Education: A Degree or Diploma in Product Management or Marketing Management would be advantageous.
• Must have ICT product experience - advantageous skills: Experience with Unified Threat Management (UTM), firewalls, LAN/WAN networking, and call recording solutions.
• Key Competencies: Strong financial acumen, advanced Excel skills, negotiation abilities, and excellent presentation and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Product Management & Development: Identify new product opportunities, create quarterly roadmaps, write functional requirement documents, and manage product launches or feature updates.
• Financial & Performance Management: Track actual sales versus budgets, prepare sales forecasts, review product costs, and monitor profitability and supplier rebates.
• Vendor & Supplier Relations: Build relationships with vendors, negotiate pricing and purchasing terms, manage contracts, and resolve supplier issues.
• Market Intelligence: Conduct monthly research on competitors, analyse market positioning, and perform SWOT analyses.
• Pricing & Inventory Management: Maintain accurate price lists and models, monitor stock levels and aged inventory, and coordinate purchasing requirements.
• Sales Enablement & Marketing: Support the sales team with technical expertise, train internal and external channels, and collaborate on marketing materials.
• Administration & Reporting: Submit regular performance reports and keep product and pricing systems (such as SAP and Porta) updated.

Skills

Product management

Financial acumen

Excel

Negotiation

Presentation & reporting

Education

Degree or Diploma in Product Management or Marketing Management

Tools

SAP

Porta

UTM

Firewalls

LAN/WAN networking

Call recording solutions

Job description

Core Responsibilities:

• Product Management & Development:Identify new product opportunities, create quarterly roadmaps, write functional requirement documents, and manage product launches or feature updates.
• Financial & Performance Management:Track actual sales versus budgets, prepare sales forecasts, review product costs, and monitor profitability and supplier rebates.
• Vendor & Supplier Relations:Build relationships with vendors, negotiate pricing and purchasing terms, manage contracts, and resolve supplier issues.
• Market Intelligence:Conduct monthly research on competitors, analyse market positioning, and perform SWOT analyses.
• Pricing & Inventory Management:Maintain accurate price lists and models, monitor stock levels and aged inventory, and coordinate purchasing requirements.
• Sales Enablement & Marketing:Support the sales team with technical expertise, train internal and external channels, and collaborate on marketing materials.
• Administration & Reporting: Submit regular performance reports and keep product and pricing systems (such as SAP and Porta) updated

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Experience:2 to 3 years of product management experience within the ICT/ telecommunications sector.
• Education:A Degree or Diploma in Product Management or Marketing Management would be advantageous.
• Must have ICT product experience - advantageous skills:Experience with Unified Threat Management (UTM), firewalls, LAN/WAN networking, and call recording solutions.
• Key Competencies:Strong financial acumen, advanced Excel skills, negotiation abilities, and excellent presentation and reporting skills.