Product Manager at Adexen

Job Seniority: Mid level
Job Category: Information Technology
Employment Type: Full time
Industry: FMCG

Responsibilities

• Work with business units in developing business plans to achieve company revenue goals while analyzing the competitive marketplace and industry trends to develop business strategies for revenue generation.
• Create and communicate marketing plans for assigned brands to management and sales force for implementation.
• Plan and execute marketing strategies in a bid to promote and achieve sales of brands within a specific portfolio.
• Lead the strategic development of customer experience and increase brand awareness in line with company expectation.
• Management of strategic accounts, both private and public, including Federal and state ministry of health.
• Maintain a solid understanding of current market dynamics and healthcare trends within the different government agencies.
• Monitor business conditions, taking into consideration competitors’ activities, market trends and monitoring trade activities.
• Development of long-term customer relationships through identifying and capitalizing on opportunities that immediately satisfy customer needs.
• Ensure that the presence of products in outlets is visible and liaise with area managers on other specific follow up on the field force.
• Regularly visit the field for the competitive update, evaluation, and monitoring of promotional programs, as well as identifying new products for the company.
• Regularly update sales promotion strategies and the knowledge of the field force with new information as appropriate.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or related field.
• Master’s degree or MBA will be an added advantage.
• Proven work experience in pharmaceuticals with at least seven years’ in a similar role.
• Proven record of high-level sales experience, preferably with wider experience in pharmaceutical/healthcare sales or commercial roles.
• Excellent communication skills, fluent in English spoken and written.
• Winning personality, open to interact with people.
• High degree of self-motivation, ability to work independently.
• Highly self-organized.
• Good IT skills in MS Windows and Office.
• Experience: 5 - 10 years.