Product Manager at Energy360 Africa Limited

Energy360 Africa Limited is providing independent technology solutions to the retail fuels industry. Energy360 uses the power of real-time data to reduce fuel losses, lower operational costs, lower operational control breaches and improve margins for fuel retailers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Product Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Responsibilities

  • We are looking for an experienced Product Manager who is knowledgeable and passionate about software technology with the ability to design outstanding products.
  • It is expected that you have lived a full product life-cycle having brought multiple products to the market.
  • Creative thinking and strong business acumen are vital in this role.

The successful applicant will be responsible for the following:

  • Determines customers’ needs and desires by specifying the research needed to obtain market information.
  • Recommends the nature and scope of present and future product lines by reviewing product specifications and requirements; appraising new product ideas and/or product or packaging changes.
  • Assesses market competition by comparing the company’s product to competitors’ products.
  • Provides source data for product line communications by defining product marketing communication objectives.
  • Obtains product market share by working with sales director to develop product sales strategies.
  • Assesses product market data by calling on customers with field salespeople and evaluating sales call results.
  • Provides information for management by preparing short-term and long-term product sales forecasts and special reports and analyses; answering questions and requests.
  • Facilitates inventory turnover and product availability by reviewing and adjusting inventory levels and production schedules.
  • Brings new products to market by analyzing proposed product requirements and product development programs; preparing return-on-investment analyses; establishing time schedules with engineering and manufacturing.
  • Introduces and markets new products by developing time-integrated plans with sales, advertising, and production.
  • Determines product pricing by utilizing market research data; reviewing production and sales costs; anticipating volume; costing special and customized orders.
  • Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.
  • Maintains product management staff job results by counseling and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
  • Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
  • Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Qualifications

  • Possess Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or any relevant field.
  • An MBA in Business Administration and membership with a relevant professional body will be an added advantage.
  • Minimum of 3 years experience in same role.
  • Minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role in a technology or retail fuels company.
  • The successful applicant will be goal driven and result oriented with “can do” attitude.

Job Requirements
If you are the person we are looking for you must have:

  • Project management and data analysis.
  • Ability to get hands on with data and derive insights from a complex data set.
  • The Ability to translate user needs into cohesive product solutions.
  • A “can do” attitude and result driven.
  • Understand the back end workings and effort required to make the right decisions.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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