Product Manager (Bakery)

Job Description

Managing and strategically growing a portfolio of bakery products strategically into markets in SA and Southern Africa
Managing a portfolio of key account customers and suppliers
Growing customer base year on year in terms of volume, revenue, and margins.
Identify new market and product opportunities.
Multi-level relationships and price negotiations at customers.
Negotiate sales contracts with customers.
Management of customer pricing margins.
Assist in management of working capital within company targets.
Assist in driving working platform pipeline and key projects across the business.
Prepare annual sales budget, monthly forecasts, and monthly sales reports.
Provides timely reports and information as required by management.
Ensure the visit reports and customers details are entered and updated into the CRM system or similar.
Promotion of company products and image.
Meeting tight deadlines across the business.
New business development together with NPD
Technical presentations at customers & ensuring appropriate joint calls.
Work with all support functions (business coordinators, internal sales, finance, technical) to ensure smooth operation of the business.
Maintenance of Zero Harm principles across areas of responsibility

Qualifications & Experience

Matric
BSC / N Dip in Food Science or Technology OR
N Dip in Sales and Marketing
3-5 years' product management experience in the Bakery industry
Syspro or SAP experience would be an advantage.


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