PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER JOB AT KCB BANK TANZANIA

Job Purpose:

Reporting to Head of Retail Banking the product development manager - To develop, adopt and customize new Retail Banking products in line with market needs in order to contribute to the growth and maintenance retail banking business

Key Responsibilities:

• To determine the needs and wants of target markets and to adapt the organizations products and services to satisfying those needs and wants more effectively and efficiently than the competitors.
• Develop new products within the category.
• Review and propose pricing strategies for products within category.
• Recruit new customers and retain existing customers for the allocated product/service range.
• Obtain customer feedback and identify needs.
• To analyse, monitor and review sales activities by unit and develop marketing strategies to increase sales
• Provide product training for customers and sales teams.
• Develop and maintain product information communicated externally.
• Prepare and maintain reports.
• To carry out market research.

Qualifications and Experience:

The position requires the following minimum qualifications:

• University Degree in business related studies
• At least 3 years management experience linked to the provision of products/services for specific target groups.
• Marketing exposure is essential
• A proven record in the delivery of business targets.
• Well versed in the various banking products.

Attributes:

• Market & Industry Knowledge
• Advertising skills
• Product Development skills
• Market research skills
• Product Knowledge
• Product pricing
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proactive and self-starter disposition.
• Excellent interpersonal skills that inspires and coaches for success
• Ability to work independently, and effectively under pressure and tight deadlines

All interested applicants should send their CVs to kcbjobs@tz.kcbbankgroup.com with the job title as the subject of the email.

To be considered your application must be received by Dec. 31, 2015.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

JOB REF: KCBTZ/HR/4/12/2015