Product Manager

Product Manager

Our client, a radiowave company is urgently seeking to fill the above vacancy.

Purpose of the job
To focus on the daily activities of the specific product vertical. This includes responsibility (amongst others) for pricing, revenue, profits and associated Product functions namely testing, development, roadmaps, announcements and lifecycle planning etc. To provide product training& vertical specific input and reporting to management.

Key duties and responsibility

• Define the product strategy and roadmap
• Identify & exploit partnerships and business opportunities
• Be an expert with respect to own product vertical and maintain competitive knowledge and keep up to date with technological advances
• Develop the core positioning and messaging for the product
• Research products, markets and competitors
• Provide effective training to ensure a wide dissemination of product knowledge
• Identify new opportunities, product enhancements and line extensions
• Strive to provide superior value to both internal and external customers
• Manage and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external customers
• Work closely with Sales to gain a comprehensive understanding of channels and the competitive positioning within these channels
• Work closely with Marketing to ensure marketing plans meet the requirements of both product attributes and consumer communication strategy
• Liaise with Marketing to assess the suitability of promotional material and to ensure that such material is being used optimally, is factual and highlights product features and benefits
• Use detailed knowledge of the markets to provide assistance and direction to Sales
• Communicate and work closely with Finance to specify the reporting required to support the management of the product vertical
• Provide subject matter expertise to Sales& Technical:
• Ensure that all relevant sales tools are accurate and updated
• Ensure that all product questions and escalations are answered and resolved
• Communicate all current and new product information on the product price list including product specifications
• Responsible for providing the Sales & Technical Teams with the necessary knowledge to enable them to sell& support the product line. This involves printed and electronic material, product training and competitive information.
• Attend events that involve the specific product vertical including shows, promotions, competitions etc. and provide sales support, product demonstrations, product training & product presentations at such events.
• Department specific responsibility
• Product reviewing and testing
• Costing and pricelists

Reports

• Product lifecycle management and new product announcements
• Internal and customer training

Technical requirement

• Be competent & capable of dealing with all the technical aspects of the specific Product Vertical.

Education & experience

• Matric / Grade 12 with a minimum of 3 years applicable experience OR a suitable & relevant graduate qualification
• High level of computer literacy – MS Office skills essential
• Superior ability to read & write in English; other languages a benefit
• Presentable with good interpersonal & presentation skills
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently within a team environment with minimum supervision
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
• Well-developed planning & organising abilities& be able to influence
• High energy levels & a positive attitude
• Possess exceptional attention to detail

Please send a CV only to info@frank-mgt.com and cc to frank.vacancies@yahoo.com