Product Specialist

Job Overview

The Product Specialist is responsible and accountable for product planning, pricing schemes, marketing campaigns, supervising staff, performing analytics to improve sales, product offerings and optimal buying.

Qualifications and Experience

• Grade 12
• B Comm. Degree/ Studying towards a relevant Degree or Diploma
• Minimum of 10 years of product management experience
• Minimum of 5 years management experience
• Strong experience in a dynamic product management role
• Excellent experience delivering finely tuned product marketing strategies

Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Strong analytical and research ability
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Strategic thinker
• Impeccable time management proficiency
• Deadline driven
• Ability to execute
• People and resource management skills
• Good relationship building skills
• Independent problem-solving ability
• Ability to multitask and operate under pressure to meet tight deadlines
• Metrics and data-driven approach
• High level diligence with meticulous attention to detail
• Sound knowledge of product management, buying and supplier relations
• Strong business acumen and ability to identify risks
• Experience with ERP systems
• Advanced user of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)