Product manager – electrical
Product manager – electrical
الوصف الوظيفي
This client is a low voltage switchgear manufacturing & electrical trading company in Kuwait.
what we offer
First of all you will earn a tax free all-inclusive salary! You will have a direct and permanent employment with our client for 3 years. You work in an international team & working environment. Our client offers you excellent healthcare coverage, leave and end of service benefits as per Kuwait Labor Law.
description
Our client is looking for an experienced Product Manager who will be responsible for the delivery and continuous improvement of new/existing products to discover a product(s) that is valuable, usable and feasible by providing direction to a multidisciplinary Sales team.
This role adds value to the organization by identifying potential products; conducting detailed market research; generating customer/market requirements; determining specifications, supplier’s lead time schedule, pricing, and time-integrated plans for product introduction; developing marketing strategies.
- Deliver the operating plan, achievement of growth objectives including market share, revenue, profit and return on investment for all the channels/categories of business and/or key customers;
- Recommends present and future product lines from concept, forecast, cost, promotion and support;
- Gain a deep understanding of customer experience, identify product gaps and generate new ideas that grow market share, improve customer experience and drive growth;
- Assess market competition by comparing the company's existing products to competitor’s products;
- Determine customer’s needs and desires by specifying the research needed to obtain market information;
- Obtain product market share by working with sales Manager to develop product sales strategies;
- Provide information for management by preparing short-term and long-term product sales forecasts Business Plans supporting special reports and analyses;
- Monitor Brand Development & Market share;
- Monitor Business KPI;
- Determine product costing by utilizing market research data; anticipating volume; costing special and customized orders;
- Facilitate product availability / Replenishment with suppliers by reviewing and adjusting inventory levels and delivery schedules;
- Maintain product management staff by orienting, and training sales Staff from all segments;
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by establishing Social networks; participating in professional Exhibitions, seminars et;
- Responsible for managing and implementing marketing activities through research, strategic planning and implementation;
- Ensure the achievement of brand awareness & Sales target through;
- Build awareness and understanding of the products (internally and externally);
- Create buy-in for the product vision both internally and with key external principals. Define, explain and iterate a product vision that is compelling to end users and sales team;
- Play an active role in obtaining Government as well as consultant’s approvals;
- Represent the company by visiting customers to solicit feedback on company products and services;
- Conduct daily meetings and weekly planning and organize product samples and monitor progress;
- Plan Brand Strategies & Timelines;
- Train & develop a sophisticated sales team.
الوصف الوظيفي
المهارات
who you are
You are a diligent, highly-motivated professional with excellent knowledge of developing LV switchgear and electrical products. You are obsessed with optimizing a product to achieve the business goals while maximizing return on investment. You have strong local market awareness and strategic direction, focus on strong brand representation with the capability to drive the financial budget for each brand/product. Next to that you are efficient in supplier selection, assessment, and final negotiation.
skills & competencies:
- Strong leadership; leading a team of engineers, and/or marketing executives to create the next successful product launch, balancing the diverse needs of the group and a complicated timeline of tasks;
- Finesse, stress management and organizational skills;
- A range of technological and analytical skills, balanced by abilities to build relationships;
- Excellent written, verbal and presentation communication skills;
- Proven ability to work under pressure and deliver;
- Ability to motivate and drive cross-functional teams without formal authority;
- Commercial and customer focus.
education & qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in business or related fields
- Experience in Middle East Region
المهارات
تفاصيل الوظيفة
- منطقة الوظيفة
- الكويت, الكويت
- قطاع الشركة
- وكالات التوظيف
- طبيعة عمل الشركة
- شركة توظيف
- الدور الوظيفي
- الهندسة الكهربائية
- نوع التوظيف
- دوام كامل
- الراتب الشهري
- غير محدد
- عدد الوظائف الشاغرة
- 1
تفاصيل الوظيفة
المرشح المفضل
- الشهادة
- بكالوريوس/ دبلوم عالي
