Product Specialist

Smollan Activation; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing agency in South Africa is seeking an experienced Product Specialist focused on driving sales and educating retail staff. The ideal candidate will maintain pricing and ensure strong relationships with clients and store managers. Key duties include managing product displays and increasing brand awareness. This position is vital for enhancing overall customer experience and maintaining shelf health.

Qualifications

• Experience in product management or related field.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to educate and engage clients.

Responsibilities

• Increase sales through effective strategies.
• Educate retail staff to improve product knowledge.
• Engage clients and create brand awareness.
• Manage and maintain product displays.

Job description

Overview

We’re on the lookout for an experienced Product Specialist to create and increase brand awareness through maintaining pricing, shelf health, promotions, training of in-store sales consultants and strong customer and client relationships.

Responsibilities: Drive Sales and Education Support

• Increase sales
• Retail staff education
• Client engagement
• Customer education
• Create awareness
• Basic customer support

Merchandising

• Planogram
• Shelf health and hygiene
• Product displays

Relationship Building

• Store manager relationships
• Sales staff relationship
• Partner brand relationships