Unique Personnel boasts over 50 years (established in 1970) of personnel and staffing experience, so it's not surprising that even though our main focus has been providing on South African Staffing Solutions, we now recruit internationally for over 5000 clients Reporting To : Head of Products and Systems Purpose of Position: To drive the growth and expansion of the Hand Tools, Fasteners and PPE product range. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in understanding the market landscape, identifying growth opportunities, and formulating strategies to penetrate and develop these markets effectively. This role requires a strong blend of product management, market research, and strategic planning skills. Roles & Responsibilities: Market Research: Conduct in-depth market research to understand market trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape within the PPE, tool and fastener markets. Product Development: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop, enhance, and maintain a competitive product portfolio that meets market demands and exceeds customer expectations. Ability to liaise with national and international suppliers. Market Development Strategy: Devise comprehensive market access and growth strategies, including market segmentation, pricing, and distribution channels, to maximize market penetration. Product Lifecycle Management: Oversee the entire product lifecycle, from ideation and development to end-of-life, ensuring products are positioned optimally in the market. Competitor Analysis: Monitor competitors' activities and market share, providing insights to refine strategies and maintain a competitive edge. Customer Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, engineers, and quantity surveyors, understanding their needs and gathering feedback for product improvements. Sales Support: Collaborate with the sales and marketing teams to provide them with the necessary tools, training, and materials to effectively promote and sell products. Financial Management: Manage the product portfolio's financial performance, including budgeting, pricing, and forecasting. Regulatory Compliance: Ensure that all products comply with relevant industry regulations and standards. Job Requirements: Matric/Equivalent. Certification/Diploma in Technical Studies beneficial. In depth product knowledge in PPE, tools and fastening products. Proven experience in business development and/or sales in B2B. Excellent analytical skills incl. proficiency in excel, ability to derive actionable insights from data. High attention to detail and quality management skills. Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. Up-to-date knowledge of market trends for the Company and competition. Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities. Excellent communication skills and customer service mentality. Clear criminal and credit record. ADM support in product related questions. Product development and maintenance. Quality assurance | Product compliance | Product complaints. No disciplinary records Apply Now

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Product Manager - Hand Tools, Fasteners and PPE -74912 - South Africa

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