Job description

Determines customers' needs and desires by specifying the research needed to obtain market information.

Recommends the nature and scope of present and future product lines by reviewing product specifications and requirements; appraising new product ideas and/or product or packaging changes; assesses market competition by comparing the company's product to competitors' products.

Provides source data for product line communications by defining product marketing communication objectives; assesses product market data by calling on customers with field salespeople and evaluating sales call results.

Provides information for management by preparing short-term and long-term product sales forecasts and special reports and analyses; answering questions and requests.

Facilitates inventory turnover and product availability by reviewing and adjusting inventory levels and production schedules.

Brings new products to market by analyzing proposed product requirements and product development programs; preparing return-on-investment analyses; establishing time schedules with engineering and manufacturing.

Introduces and markets new products by developing time-integrated plans with sales, advertising, and production.

Determines product pricing by utilizing market research data; reviewing production and sales costs; anticipating volume; costing special and customized orders.

Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.

Maintains product management staff job results by counseling and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.

Skills description

• Educational background:
  Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience:
  3 years of experience in same field.
• Technical proficiency:
  Excellent product management skills.
  Excellent understanding of customers.
  Product development.
  Requirements analysis.
  Good planning and sales planning skills.
  Competitive analysis.