Assistant Product Manager Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Our client, the largest distributor for Household and Electronics products in the region, is seeking to recruit Assistant Product Manager to join there dedicated team

Department: Sales & Marketing
 

Reporting to: Product Manager
 

Job location: Head Office, Nairobi

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Check on stock positioning and levels comparing to competition


2. Analyze displays and recommend improvements


3. Check on competitor activities and compile reports on the same

• Check FSM product knowledge and conduct basic on ground training


• Ensuring promotions are implemented and special displays created


• Following up on any issues raised in marketing meetings with action plan and completion deadlines


• Ensuring full product knowledge of category


• Creating and updating training materials


• Assisting in conducting regular product trainings


• Assisting in coordination of any events/exhibitions


• Gathering competitor product information and compiling detailed comparisons


• Assisting with Market survey reports


• Analyzing distribution channel sales data and providing detailed reports on the same


• Advice the sales team on stock situations as and when required.


• Assisting in Design and production of marketing materials (POP, Ads, posters, Catalogues etc.)


• Keeping a master copy of all marketing activities including scans of materials and invoices.


• Maintaining a database of all competitor marketing activities and communication.


• Keeping track of all marketing proposals received


• Answer any queries from the dealers on phone


• Sending quotations to prospective clients


• Follow up on any service issues from dealers


• Ensuring website listing of products is active and accurate; social marketing for relevant product category


• Assist with other activities when required

Qualifications

• Over 3 years’ experience in sales in Electronics and Home appliances industry.


• Previous experience in a product management role is an added advantage


• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field.


• Excellent leadership skills


• Organizational, research and time-management skills


• Technology savvy


• Business acumen

If qualified’ kindly send your application letter and CV to jobs@jantakenya.com clearly indicating ‘Assistant Product Manager’ on the subject line by 31st August, 2015. 

Do not attach any certificates.

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.