Sales Development Manager
5 days ago
**Overview**:
- Strategic Thinking
- Decision Quality
- Balances Stakeholders
- Analytical Thinking
**Qualifications**:
- University (First degree), i.e. Bachelor of Science
**Experience**:
- 3 - 7 years, preferably in product and key account management
**Duties**:
- Conduct market research and analysis to identify opportunities and threats within the product segment, focusing on positioning.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and refine product strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Drive new product development initiatives, from concept to launch, ensuring adherence to quality and regulatory standards (NPI - New Product Implementation).
- Oversee existing product development (EPD), managing stock forecasting for a broad range of principals and SKUs.
- Prepare product costing, including shipping details, and share comprehensive templates with the commercial team.
- Responsible for managing relationships and interface with principals
- Develop an in-depth understanding of customer needs and market trends to strategically position products.
- Conduct competitive analysis to identify key differentiators and establish a competitive advantage based on the specific product.
- Collaborate with marketing teams to create compelling messaging and positioning for the Protea chemicals bulk chemicals offering
- Engage in marketing activities with local industry bodies, including sales and marketing efforts, editorials, and advertorials.
- Take ownership of the entire product lifecycle, managing products from introduction to end-of-life.
- Monitor product performance and customer feedback, utilising data-driven insights to enhance product offerings.
- Collaborate closely with category management, sales managers, production, quality, and supply chain teams to optimise existing products and introduce improvements.
- Collaborate seamlessly with sales, marketing, supply chain, and quality teams to ensure alignment and effective communication.
- Provide training and support to sales teams, enhancing their product knowledge and driving successful sales strategies.
- Act as a liaison between different departments, facilitating smooth product development and launches.
- Manage a portfolio of key customers to facilitate growth of the product basket
- Enhance the customer relationship to ensure long term partnerships
- Develop customer account plans to identify new opportunities and present to the business
- Build partnerships with key customers to ensure long-term viability of the relationship
- Stay updated on local and international regulatory requirements related to products.
- Participate in industry associations applicable to the product portfolio
- Collaborate with the quality team to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
**Job Competencies**:
- Builds Collaborative Relationships
- Results Orientation
- Ensures Accountability
- Customer Focus
- Continuous Improvement and Development
- Situational Adaptability and Resilience
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