Product Specialist/Manager

 

Recruiter:

Staff Solutions Recruitment

Job Ref:

PE004105/CT

Date posted:

Friday, July 30, 2021

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Negotiable Monthly


SUMMARY:
Our client in the automotive sector based in Gauteng has an opportunity for a Product Specialist Manager.

POSITION INFO:
Duties:

 Work with business units in developing business plans to achieve company revenue goals.
 Analyse competitive marketplace and industry trends to accordingly develop business strategies for revenue generation.
 Establish pricing strategies and guidelines for new product development.
 Obtain customer feedback and suggest appropriate product revisions.
 Coordinate with engineering and manufacturing teams in product development activities.
 Recommend product enhancements and updates to identify new business opportunities.
 Support marketing team in developing sales and marketing strategies for profitability.
 Conduct product and sales trainings to marketing team.
 Provide support for marketing collaterals, advertising materials, marketing campaigns, tradeshows and other promotional activities.
 Assist in new product introduction and release activities.
 Coordinate with cross-functional teams to provide product engineering, development, management and sales solutions.
 Address customer issues and concerns in a timely fashion to ensure customer satisfaction.
 Work with business team to identify new customers and to retain existing customers.
 Stay up-to-date with product knowledge, business flow, sales process and market dynamic.
 Maintain complete documentations for all product related activities.
 Must be able to conduct training, and improve training material.
 In-depth knowledge and understanding of the product its systems and technology.
 Must be able to draft in-depth technical reports and spec sheets.
 Benchmarking and product research.
 Must be able to manage projects.
 Work closely with assembly plant to ensure that product related issues are resolved.
 Work closely with local vendors to ensure that quality is maintained.

Requirements:

- Relevant tertiary qualification essential
- At least 8 years'' experience within a similar role
- Sales and marketing experience

 

NB! This job is now closed. You can apply for other jobs by uploading your CV.


 

 

 

Similar jobs you might be interested in:

Dealer & Product Development Coordinator
Location: Isando
Salary:
Dealer & product Development CoordinatorIsandoJob SummaryThe Dealer & product Development Coordinator is responsible for managing dealer standards, coordinating product and sales training, supporting dealer network compliance, and conducting product and market research within the automotive and commercial vehicle sector. The role focuses on improving dealer operational standards, enhancing...
2 days ago


Dealer & Product Development Coordinator
Location: Isando
Salary: Monthly
An exciting opportunity exists within the automotive/commercial vehicle sector for an experienced and driven professional to join a leading brand.
2 days ago


Product & Business Development Manager - Surgical
Location: Johannesburg
Salary: Monthly
Leading medical company is looking for a product & Business Development Manager to drive product strategy, business development and marketing execution across their portfolios in Johannesburg.
2 days ago


Sales Manager – South African Product Portfolio - Midrand - Salary: CTC R85 000 plus provident fund
Location: Johannesburg
Salary: Market-related
This role exists to manage, develop, and direct the South African team of sales representatives to successfully promote the company’s product portfolio.
2 days ago


PRODUCT SUPPORT - Forklift/Mechanic Trade
Location: Midrand
Salary: Monthly
product SUPPORT - Qualified Mechanic FORKLIFT/EARTHMOVING/MECHANIC knowledgeCenturion, Gauteng
4 days ago


Senior Product Manager
Location: Johannesburg
Salary:
5 days ago


Product Risk Analyst
Location: Johannesburg
Salary: R650 000
Connecting top talent in derivatives, commodities, and VBA-based risk modelling with executive opportunities.
5 days ago


Product Manager
Location: Midrand
Salary:
product Manager – UPS / Generators / Cooling / BatteriesA leading power solutions company is seeking a technically strong and commercially driven product Manager to manage and grow its backup power product portfolio, including UPS systems, generators, batteries, cooling systems, and related electrical solutions.
6 days ago


Product Risk Analyst
Location: Johannesburg
Salary:
Are you passionate about markets, risk, and working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same? A dynamic opportunity has become available for a product Risk Analyst to join a high-performing team within a global trading and commodities environment.
6 days ago


Product Specialist (electrical, mechanical, blasting systems - mining industry) bridging the gap between physical machinery and mobile systems
Location: Johannesburg
Salary:
We are seeking a highly experienced product/Digital Specialist to support and drive digital enablement and integration initiatives within the surface and underground mining explosives market.Understanding of hydraulic pumps and experience working on mechanical and electrical systems + ability to perform maintenance and give guidance to sites on the use of the program / system is essential.Drive di...
10 days ago


Create a free job alert for Product Specialist/Manager in Johannesburg

Enter your email address below and we will email you similar jobs when they become available:

You can cancel at any time. We will not spam you.
By giving us your email address your agree to our Terms and Conditions

 

Jobseekers

Register your CV
Search jobs
Job alerts
CV writing
Blog

Recruiter

Advertise jobs
Search the CV database
How to Write a Job Description

General

Company a-z
Partners
About us
Disclaimer
Terms and conditions
Privacy policy
Cookie policy
POPIA manual
Unsubscribe
Site Map

© Copyright 2026 Executive Placements. All Rights Reserved.