Product Manager

The Organisation

This national consumer goods business is a leader renowned in it's field for innovation and quality. With a national footprint, and key customer relationships with major retailers both locally and abroad, the role is diverse, with no two days the same and perfectly suited to a self-motivated individual looking to own their category and continue the success it is already seeing.

The Role

An exciting product marketing opportunity has become available to support the business across the product development life cycle. You will help drive sales outcomes through effective product development and continually looking for new ways to gain market share. Offering wide exposure to overseas sourcing, you will be involved in planning, developing and launching new products & supporting the full life cycle of product marketing outputs.

Day to Day

As a marketing professional you will have a diverse range of product marketing experience and will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Driving product range initiatives with retail partners
• Category growth and new product development
• Develop and maintain relationships with overseas (China) suppliers and manufacturing
• Margin analysis and price setting
• Able to build relationships cross departmentally to ensure products are launched to cost and on-time
• Produce and utilise reports / data to make strategic product decisions for the future
• A strong ability to utilise and manipulate excel data
• The ability to manage various projects at a time to ensure customer satisfaction
• Following up shipping requests and working closely with customers inventory planning teams

Skills needed

• Ability to work collaboratively across other departments (marketing, sales, operations etc.)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Excellent Excel skills
• Ability to look at and capitalise on market trends
• Heavily reliant on data to make future business decisions for your category
• High attention to detail with strong organisational skills
• High level of commercial acumen and able to see the impact your work has on the overall business success
• Able to work in a fast paced, agile environment

With head office and management based locally in Melbourne, you will be given the support and guidance needed to be successful in your role. The right attitude and a willingness to work to strategic outcomes will be key to success with this organisation.

In return is a competitive remuneration package, inner Melbourne suburbs location and a fun environment with a strong culture of success and support.

If you are interested in a confidential conversation about this opportunity, please hit "APPLY NOW' or call Shane Brigham in Melbourne on 0425 000 ***