9th February 2024 
Johannesburg 
Full-time A multinational company who is a supplier of fluid and hydraulics systems technology is looking for a Product Manager. The incumbent will be required to develop and grow the sales and market share of company product offering covering fluid & hydraulics products, by engaging with the branch network and customers. To offer product training to staff and customers, technical advice on new and existing installations, monitor the market, perform competitor analysis and identify new market and product opportunities.
Key responsibilities includes:
Financial:
· Meet sales targets against specific product price lists in accordance with divisional strategy and set budgets.
· Stock management in accordance with company and divisional procedures.
Customers:
· Maintain a regular calling schedule with branch representatives to customers.
· Identify a set of key accounts to target and grow to an agreed budget.
· Identify new customers.
· Negotiate contract extensions and increase justifications.
· Joint calling with Branch staff and customers
· Follow up on open enquiries.
Training and product awareness:
· Conduct regular training presentations for both staff and customers.
· Develop and maintain product and marketing literature.
· Supplier promotions.
Suppliers:
· Form and maintain relationships and regular communication with existing suppliers.
· Source new suppliers and products in line with divisional strategy.
· Supplier meetings and negotiations
Product support:
· Customer surveys and troubleshooting undertaken on site.
· Product failure analysis and failure report writing.
· Product identification
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Education
- Matric/Grade 12
- Relevant technical qualification
- Background in applications in hydraulic systems.
- Computer literacy essential
Experience
- Min 5 years background in Fluid Technology (Hydraulics) experience.
- 5 years sales experience will be an advantage.
- Experience in supplier/customer negotiations.
- Pricing, purchasing experience
Knowledge
- Hydraulics product knowledge
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes
- Industry knowledge
- Project management knowledge
Skills
- Planning skills
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Service orientation
- Decision making skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Negotiating skills
Attributes
- Self-Motivated
- Customer focused
- Attention to detail
- Logical thinking
- Information seeking
IF YOU MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND ARE INTERESTED, KINDLY SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO recruitment@boikagogroup.co.za before 18 February 2024