Production manager – Consumer Products

Date Posted: 10 February 2014

Industry: Other

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Harare

Reporting to the sales and marketing manager (Consumer), the successful candidate will be based in Harare.

The Key deliverable for this position shall, inter alia, be:

• Managing the company’s product lines in the consumer product portfolio from strategic planning to tactical activities so as to grow the company’s profitability.
• Identification, launching and post-launch support for products in the consumer product portfolio.
• Planning and coordination appropriate product promotional activities thereby increasing market demand.
• Generating innovative and quality advertising briefs and monitoring advertising schedules and appropriateness.
• Market intelligence gathering and SWOT analysis for onward transmission to the Sales and Marketing Manager.
• Conducting market research into consumer behaviour and there from recommending operational/strategic activities
• Preparing reports on customer and product performance and submitting them to the sales and marketing manager – Consumer
• Liaise with the technical team in the improvement of existing products and the development of new ones so as to meet market requirements.

Qualifications and experience

• BBS, BBA, B Comm. or B Tech degree in Sales and Marketing or related area.
• A post graduate qualification in Sales and Marketing will be an added advantage
• At least 3 years post qualification, with proven hands-on experience in sales and Marketing
• Experiance from an FMCG background will be a distinct advantage.

Goal oriented persons with strong interpersonal, analytical and creative skills and who are able to work under pressure should send their detailed CVs, to:

The Human Resources Manager
Datlabs Pvt Ltd
P.O Box 8476
Bulawayo

or Email: hr.recruitment[at]datlabs.co.zw

Closing date: 13 February 2014

Please Register to apply online.

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