Product Development Manager

Bebeedevelopment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company in Cape Town is looking for an experienced Product Development Manager. You will develop and execute sales strategies, build relationships with key accounts, and ensure excellent customer service. Ideal candidates have strong communication and negotiation skills, along with a proven track record in achieving sales targets. This role also offers a competitive salary and benefits including health insurance and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Pension scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Qualifications

• Proven track record of achieving sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Build trust-based relationships with key national accounts.
• Negotiate commercial terms with strategic partners.
• Ensure consistent customer service in new food categories.

Skills

Excellent communication

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Product Development Manager to join our team. As a Product Development Manager, you will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive sales strategies across food categories. Your primary focus will be on building strong relationships with key accounts, negotiating commercial terms, and ensuring high-quality customer service. You will formulate and implement national sales strategies for categories to achieve annual revenue and market share objectives. Collaborate with Divisional Sales Managers to align sales initiatives with overall business goals and marketing campaigns. Identify emerging market trends and potential risks, translating insights into actionable sales plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Build trust‑based relationships with key national accounts, retail partners, and distributors.
• Negotiate commercial terms and identify joint value‑creation opportunities with strategic partners.
• Ensure consistent customer service as a preferred partner in new food categories entered into.

Requirements

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• A proven track record of achieving sales targets.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Health insurance.
• Pension scheme.
• Generous holiday entitlement.

Other Information

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

If you are passionate about sales and product development, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.