Job Description

Job Summary Product Manager Industrial Chemicals - JHB One of our esteemed clients, being a leading stockist and supplier of chemicals, raw materials and ingredients, is seeking a Product Manager for their Industrial business (chemicals and raw materials). Key responsibilities Maintaining current sales volumes per product. Identifying key customers per product who form the core of total volumes sold. Developing a strategic plan to ensure this business is not lost with these customers. Identifying all lost business per product / customer on a regular basis and having a strategic drive to ensure lost business is regained. Identifying new potential customers / business and having strategic drive to ensure this business is gained for the purpose of volume growth per product. Building up a product / customer data base per product under the portfolio. Identifying the opposition and acquiring in depth knowledge about their company, product, source and pricing, etc. Identifying and developing new products / agencies. Responsible for slow moving stock as well as redundant stocks with the product portfolio. Assist in co-coordinating sales of product and ordering of stock on a national basis. Playing a strategic part in assisting with the setting of monthly price lists. Manage and implement strategy to drive growth across all sectors the Supplier is present. Co-ordinate and arrange any site visits | audits for customers Knowledge & Skills Extensive knowledge of the Industrial market segment. Experience in Overseas and Local Principal Management. Ability to introduce new principals and product ranges to the market. Team Player. Self-motivated individual who has the discipline to manage themselves. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work in a very pressurized environment. Knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint Excellent planning ability and execution ability Qualifications and Education Requirements A tertiary qualification, preferably a Chemical Degree or Diploma A Minimum 3 years technical sales experience of Industrial Chemicals and Commodity Products into the Industrial market segment Remuneration:The RecruitersRecruiter

Job Mail