product manager

Work setting

• Private sector
• Retail / wholesale establishment / distribution centre
• Urban area

Tasks

• Arrange training for staff
• Work with the marketing department to understand and communicate marketing messages to the field
• Determine strategic planning related to new product lines
• Establish organizational policies and procedures in relation to sales
• Lead sales team in building relationships with business clients and manage negotiations of sales contracts
• Organize regional and divisional sales operations
• Plan, direct and evaluate the activities of sales departments in commercial, industrial, wholesale and retail and other establishments
• Recruit, organize, train and manage staff
• Assign, co-ordinate and review projects and programs
• Leading / instructing groups
• Provide customer service
• Coaching
• Manage events
• Organize and maintain inventory

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Computer and technology knowledge

• Business diagram software
• Database software
• Electronic mail
• Electronic scheduler
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
• Human resources software
• Inventory control software
• MS Office
• Mapping and data visualization software
• Presentation software
• Project management software
• SAP (FI / CO / HR / MM / OT SD)
• Salesforce
• Spreadsheet
• Statistical software
• Website creation and management software
• Word processing software
• MS Windows
• MS Excel

Area of work experience

• Marketing
• Product development

Specialization or experience

• Green economy sector
• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Area of specialization

• Process improvement
• Communications
• E-commerce
• Management
• Sales
• Market research
• Project management
• Brand management
• Strategy
• Advertising
• Networks

Specialization / experience (business sales and services)

• Negotiation

Transportation / travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure
• Work with minimal supervision

Own tools / equipment

• Cellular phone
• Computer
• Internet access
• Office equipment and supplies
• Printer

Personal suitability

• Ability to multitask
• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Organized
• Team player
• Time management
• Flexibility

Employment terms options

• Evening

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime available

Green job

• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits