Trade Sector Product Manager - West Midlands

Salary - £32k plus benefits

Principle Accountabilities:

Pro actively contribute to, and project manage the delivery of plans to increase market share in line with agreed business objectives.
Develop marketing and related product briefs and work with the appropriate departments to ensure deadlines are met.
Continuously look for opportunities for product development based on the maintenance of accurate recording systems and sound analysis including existing product for the sector.
Develop, maintain and provide proposals based on accurate recording of product sales and trends.
Recommend action to extend or terminate product life cycles within the sector.
Analysis of sector sales at all levels on a regular basis.
Collate, maintain and report on market intelligence and competitor activity and put forward proposals based on accurate analysis.
Develop and produce training documentation and deliver appropriate training sessions primarily internally and as and when required externally.
Responsible for the development and maintenance of all sector literature and POS requirements.
Plan and implement sector promotional activity
Assist in the preparation and management of relevant customer days / exhibitions and launch events.
Work very closely with the relevant Account Manager

Knowledge, skills and experience preferred:
Able to make timely and informed decisions
Proactive, approachable, innovative and analytical
Able to work under pressure
Able to meet demanding deadlines
Flexible, in terms of hours
Able to take direction and communicate effectively at all levels.
Able to work effectively in a team.
Adaptable to continuous change.
Must be IT literate
High level of product knowledge.
Product management skills.
Project management skills.
Sales and Competitor analysis skills