Product Manager, Sport Medicine And Endoscopy, South Africa

Work Flexibility: Hybrid We are looking for a Product Manager for Sport Medicine and Endoscopy to oversee the preparation and execution of marketing plans for launching and promoting assigned product lines within the South Africa region. Responsibilities include developing marketing materials, planning promotional activities, providing training and support to the sales force, monitoring market trends, and enhancing market intelligence. The role also involves maintaining customer contacts to follow up on promotional efforts effectively. What you will do: Assessing the impact of competitive dynamics and points of parity/difference through competitive analysis Researching product features, uses, and competitive quality, and utilizing tools for gathering and collating competitive information Collaborating on strategy documents and marketing plans, and translating marketing plans into actionable activities Supporting the creation of business reviews, proposals, and accurately forecasting resource needs Adhering to budgeting practices, participating in the budgeting cycle, and providing expense justification Explaining budget variances and supporting financial models Understanding customer needs, articulating value propositions, and tailoring product explanations to customer needs Identifying value drivers for current and potential customers and surfacing new or unmet customer needs Focusing product features on customer success factors and developing processes for customer engagement Escalating issues impacting customer satisfaction and collaborating with KOL networks for customer insights Maintaining networks for obtaining competitive information and adhering to protocols for data collection Performing needs-based segmentation, identifying customer variables, and using competitive dynamics to inform segmentation Generating and validating segmentation variables from customer insights Leading value proposition development, describing desired customer behaviors, and writing target audience descriptions Prioritizing evidence for customer value, collaborating with commercial teams, and developing positioning statements What you need: Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred Minimum 3+ years of relevant Sales or Marketing experience in medical devices, ideally in Sport Medicine and Endoscopy Excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities Proven ability to manage multiple projects while adhering to established timelines Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) Strong interpersonal skills, including written and oral communication, with the ability to communicate/present to large groups Travel Percentage: 30%
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