Build your category plan and execute it Work with high calibre colleagues Excellent salary, plus Super, Bonus & Benefits This organisation is in a quest to be the market leader and innovator of the building products and electrical industry. The company focuses on best practice; sourcing products that meet market demands and filling unique niches. This company has lofty goals and is seeking outstanding sales and marketing executives to work together and create large increases in sales and profit results, while enjoying the journey to get there. (This is currently being achieved with record years back to back).
What's in it for you? This organisation hires high calibre product managers and provides the opportunity to grow and develop while working with top-flight sales and marketing colleagues. This is an opportunity to utilise your technical expertise and commercial skill set. If you are smart, sharp and dedicated, you will be provided the autonomy to build a plan and execute on it.
This is a role that requires autonomy; there is plenty of team support, but nobody is going to be holding your hand. You are driving your product categories.
Your responsibilities Developing the category plan for your three product groups Developing a business case to support your strategies Managing compliance and testing - making sure products meet industry standards Managing pricing and margins Product lifecycle management and range reviews Analysis of sales, market data, market intelligence Market research Drive new product development and negotiate and work closely with suppliers overseas Your experience A strong understanding of the electrical industry is ideal; alternative market backgrounds include those associated with commercial building automation, lighting, fire, facilities management, etc. Appropriate tertiary qualifications in marketing, electrical engineering or a trade background (one is essential, two is ideal) Previous experience managing a product range that requires compliance and testing and adhering to industry standards Outstanding commercial skills - building a marketing plan, understanding and researching opportunities and delivering on those objectives Strong project management skills Customer focused Team player and able to work cross functionally Negotiation skills – internally and with suppliers Saunders Lynn & Company are dedicated to servicing the needs of construction, architectural and industrial products. All applications are treated in strict confidence. To learn more about this career opportunity, please contact Claire Boland on (02) 9002 3009. Please quote the assignment No. CB/1287434.
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