Product Manager

Main Job Functions

• Product Management
• Ensure product profitability and success
• Continually monitor product performance
• Product/design refreshment proposals for management approval
• Preparation of presentations for new ranges
• Trend & product research, identify new opportunities and competitive activity
• Liaise with all relevant departments and suppliers to ensure deadlines are met

Administrative Management of the Portfolio

Master Schedule

• Set up annually, updated on a weekly basis, to ensure that production/importing deadlines are met and that we do not run late on certain processes

Daily Schedules

• Updated daily and used when meeting with the Marketing Manager to go over workload/priorities and what needs to be escalated to management

Supplier Management

• Sourcing of and liaison with product suppliers (local and overseas)
• Constant updates on suppliers in terms of pricing and product changes & updates
• Sample requests & updated product details and correct sample specs
• Create import orders & liaise with suppliers to ensure all details on the order are correct

Market Analysis

• Regular and ongoing SWOT analysis
• Identification of opportunities for growth (existing and new products)
• Regular trade visits to assess SAG product, positioning, price in the trade, as well as competitor activity and price, and opportunities that present themselves as a result of this
• Updating supplier prices/SAG DCs, shipping rates, latest landed costs and ROEs

Pricing and Trade Shows

• Ensure customer wholesale and retail prices are correct and up to date at the time of the price increase exercise
• Completion of schedule in preparation for meeting with management to discuss and agree on increases
• Participation in trade shows (SARCDA, Retail Trade Shows)
• Product/design selection and layout planning
• Ensuring stock is ready and sent, preparation of required documentation (briefs/pricing/order forms)
• Attendance at trade shows as determined by Management