Product Manager

Infinity Staff Global; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Infinity Staff Global is seeking a Product Manager in Gauteng to lead product planning and execution across the lifecycle. You will gather requirements, define the product vision, and work with engineering, sales, marketing and support to drive revenue and customer satisfaction.

The role requires a strong technical background, excellent communication skills, and a track record of launching successful products. International travel may be involved.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Product Manager.
• Proven track record defining and launching excellent products.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent teamwork skills and cross-functional collaboration.
• Proven ability to lead product initiatives end-to-end.
• Solid technical background with software/web technologies understanding.
• Strong problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Ability to present to customers and large audiences.

Responsibilities

• Define product vision and strategy and align with engineering, sales, marketing and support.
• Determine specifications, production timetables, pricing, and rollout plans for product introductions.
• Develop and manage product roadmaps and releases.
• Identify and fill product gaps and develop pricing/ positioning strategies.
• Collaborate with PR and marketing on product launches and communications.
• Act as product evangelist and represent the company at events.
• Forecast sales, provide analyses for management, and optimize inventory and margins.

Skills

Product management experience

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Public speaking

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Our client is a leading distributor of gaming accessories, streaming products, consumer electronics, energy solutions and Collectible kiddult products, focusing on retail and online retailers.

Location: Kaylami, Johannesburg, Gauteng

Job type: Full-Time permanent

The Product Manager is responsible for the product planning and execution throughout the Product Lifecycle, including gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and working closely with engineering (Factory), sales, marketing, and support to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met. The Product Manager also ensures that the product supports the company’s overall strategy and goals.

Develops products by identifying potential products; conducting market research; generating product requirements; determining specifications, production timetables, pricing, and time-integrated plans for product introduction; developing marketing strategies.

A Product Manager must be passionate about building products that customers love. Product Managers improve customer experiences, generate new product ideas, and outline detailed product strategies, among other duties.

Product Managers will need to manage diverse teams spanning engineering and marketing, requiring both a strong technical background and excellent interpersonal skills.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Product Manager
• Demonstrated success defining and launching excellent products
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent teamwork skills
• Proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle
• Proven ability to develop product and marketing strategies and effectively communicate recommendations to executive management
• Solid technical background with understanding and/or hands‑on experience in software development and web technologies
• Strong problem‑solving skills and willingness to roll up one’s sleeves to get the job
• Skilled at working effectively with cross functional teams in a matrix organization
• Attention to detail and good problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to present to customers and Infront of large audiences.
• Exceptional leadership skills.
• Exceptional understanding of Excel and Power point.

Responsibilities and Overview:

• Determines customers' needs and desires by specifying the research needed to obtain market information.
• Recommends the nature and scope of present and future product lines by reviewing product specifications and requirements, appraising new product ideas and/or product or packaging changes.
• Assesss market competition by comparing the company's product to competitors' products.
• Provides source data for product line communications by defining product marketing communication objectives.
• Obtains product market share by working with sales director to develop product sales strategies.
• Provides information for management by preparing short-term and long-term product sales forecasts and special reports and analyses, answering questions and requests.
• Facilitates inventory turnover and product availability by reviewing and adjusting inventory levels and production schedules.
• Brings new products to market by analysing proposed product requirements and product development programs; preparing return-on-investment analyses; establishing time schedules with engineering and manufacturing.
• Determines product pricing by utilizing market research data; reviewing production and sales costs; anticipating volume; costing special and customized orders.
• Outlining a detailed product strategy.
• Managing product road maps and releases.
• Identifying and filling product gaps.
• Generating new product ideas.
• Developing product pricing and positioning strategies.
• Working with PR and marketing teams to manage product launches.
• Acting as a product evangelist and representing the company at public events.

Day to Day TASK to Master:

• New products within Current Range
• New Product Sets
• Analyse market
• Analyse Competitors
• Compare Local pricing
• Maintenance of Margin
• Monthly Pricelist Updates
• Monthly Price confirmations
• Build presentation for sales
• Share presentation with sales
• Keep Presentation updated
• Forecast allocations
• Analyse Sell through Data
• Create Promotional Plan
• Setup Deal sheets
• Clear Slow Sellers
• Bulk up Fast Sellers
• Manage Warehouse stock level
• Analyse Retail SOH
• Reports to Sales Team
• Reports to Management
• Send monthly reports to Suppliers
• Determine Best Suited Customers
• Find new Customers
• Setup Deal sheets
• Setup Promotional products
• Negotiate Markdowns
• Request MD Funding
• Request Promotional Funding
• Submit Execution of Markdowns
• Request General Support
• Negotiate Faulty Support
• Keep contact with suppliers
• Update Suppliers with Business developments

Summary

This position reports directly toHead of Product.

• This position will require local as well as international travel from time to time.
• Only serious qualified candidates in the area will be considered.