Product Manager - New Product Development - Roofing Products - IIM/XLRI/FMS

Job Description :

- The Candidate will be responsible for product management activities of company's Roofing Products, a major part of their building materials portfolio

- To Obtain product market share by working with Sales Head to develop product sales strategies.

- Assess product market data by calling on customers with field salespeople and evaluating sales call results.

- Provide information for management by preparing short-term and long-term product sales forecasts and special reports and analyses; answering questions and requests.

- Facilitate inventory turnover and product availability by reviewing and adjusting inventory levels and production schedules.

- Bring new products to market by analyzing proposed product requirements and product development programs; preparing return-on-investment analyses; establishing time schedules with engineering and manufacturing.

- Introduce and market new products by developing time-integrated plans with sales, advertising, and production.

- Determine product pricing by utilizing market research data; reviewing production and sales costs; anticipating volume; costing special and customized orders.

- Complete operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.

- Maintain product management staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.

- Maintain product management staff job results by counseling and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.

- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

- Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Candidate Profile :

- Candidate must be from Tier I Management Institute : IIMs, XLRI,FMS etc

- Candidate must have experience of handling sales & marketing in the rural markets

- Candidates should have exposure to developing product sales strategies for rural markets.

- 2- 5 years experience in handling Product Manager/Sales & Marketing portfolio in FMCG/Consumer Durables/Telecom industry

Skills Required :

Product Management

People Management

Understanding the Customer

Product Development

Requirements Analysis

Pricing

Planning

Competitive Analysis

Sales Planning

Inventory Control

Financial Planning and Strategy