Working Hours: 40 per week (8.00am until 5.00pm). Hours of work may vary as required to fulfil the requirements of the role.
Main Purpose of the Role: * Take full ownership for the product(s) within the company. * Deliver new and existing company products to market. * Develop and lead the Vision, Roadmap and Strategy for the product such that it supports the company's overall strategy and goals. * Manage the specified product(s) throughout the entire lifecycle, from conception to obsolescence. * Ensure that the companies product range is constantly evolving to meet identified market needs across all selling channels.
Main Responsibilities and Duties: * Develop business cases for new products, improvements and business ventures. * Generate and own the New Product Development Funnel. * Develop the core messaging and positioning for the product(s). * Report progress against agreed plans to the board of directors. * Act as the liaison between Engineering, Sales, Marketing and Production departments to ensure effective cooperation and communication at all times. * Act as the company's market expert in relation to the product segment. * Propose the product pricing strategy to meet revenue and profitability goals. * Work with the marketing team to support the positioning of the product through traditional sales techniques, marketing collateral, point of sale material, and on digital platforms. * Work with the sales leadership team to ensure that customer service, salespeople and retailers are properly equipped to sell the features of the product(s). * Provide Sales and operational forecasts for the product(s) such that production resources and procurement can be planned accordingly. * Carry out market research as required, to understand customer/user needs. * Act as the voice of the customer/user within the business. * Run Beta/Pilot programs with early-stage products or samples. * Managing the capture and distribution of customer feedback on products. * Be the advocate of the product both internally and in front of customers/users.
General Responsibilities and Duties: * Occasional travel is a part of the role. * Participation in any and all other duties as required by the business.
Essential Criteria: * Significant experience in a product management role. * Demonstrated success in defining and launching products that meet and exceed business objectives. * Excellent teamwork skills. * Experience working with consumer products, preferably interior, home appliance, lifestyle or home automation products. * Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Product Design, Engineering or similar. * Excellent verbal, written communication skills. * An accomplished presenter. * Proven ability to influence a cross-functional team without formal authority. * The ability to effectively manage projects. * Commercially astute.
If you have the above experience and qualifications and would like to discuss the role further then please contact Gary at Time Recruitment Solutions for a private and confidential chat or simply click 'APPLY' to be considered.
Time Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
