Regional Product Manager

talentCru; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

talentCru is seeking a Regional Product Manager based in South Africa. You will drive portfolio management and product development across the Middle East, Africa, Turkey, and CIS, reporting to the Regional Category Manager.

You will own the product for the regional sales teams and influence regional outcomes. Ideal candidates have 5-10 years in product management and a track record in strategy, negotiation, and analytics.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in product management and specification development processes.
• Knowledge of ZF products, footprint, structures, and processes.
• Strategic and analytic thinking with a drive for results.
• Excellent negotiation, influencing, and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end responsibility for portfolio sales margin in the region.
• Creation and implementation of timely regional product range development plans.
• Defining and executing regional portfolio strategy in alignment with business goals.
• Supporting regional front line sales team as the AM product.
• Identifying market needs and positioning products for financial success.
• Supporting operational and strategic planning processes.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Relationship management

Job description

Regional Product Manager

Are you ready to take on a dynamic role as a key player in the automotive industry? Join our team as a Regional Product Manager based in South Africa, reporting directly to the Regional Category Manager. As the Regional Product Manager, you will be at the forefront of portfolio management, development, and interface with the regional sales team. Your role as the product owner will be instrumental in driving the success of the products in the Middle East, Africa, Turkey, and CIS countries.

Responsibilities

1. End-to-end responsibility for portfolio sales margin in the region.
2. Creation and implementation of timely regional product range development plans.
3. Defining and executing regional portfolio strategy in alignment with business goals.
4. Supporting regional front line sales team as the AM product.
5. Identifying market needs and positioning products for financial success.
6. Supporting operational and strategic planning processes.

Profile

5-10 years of experience in product management and specification development processes.

Knowledge of ZF products, footprint, structures, and processes.

Strategic and analytic thinking with a drive for results.

Excellent negotiation, influencing, and relationship management skills.