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Product Specialist - Limpopo - 223 at Schauenburg… · Jimmy…
ExperiencedOn-siteJimmy Jones, South Africa, Limpopo, South Africa
Skills
product managementroadmap developmentmarketing strategypricing strategyproduct positioningbeta testingcustomer feedback managementmarketing intelligencems officems teamselectrical competencieselectronics competenciesmechanical competenciescommunicationteamworkinfluenceleadershipself-startertime managementadaptabilitypressure handlingresult drivendiligencebusiness analysis
Job Description
Schauenburg Systems is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities. We strongly encourage EE candidates and individuals with disabilities to submit their applications.
MAIN PURPOSE
Manage all aspects of a pre-defined product line inside the SBU (Strategic BusinessUnit) – Roadmap, technical, marketing strategies and support.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Defines product vision, strategy and roadmap (New and existing products)
- Manage customer requirements and needs
- Communication link between sales, support and engineering and defines priorities between these parties with reference to product development.
- Aligned with brand management division roadmap and vision
- Manage Beta product trials (POC’s and trials)
- Manage customer feedback strategies to ensure customer satisfaction with your product
- Manage marketing intelligence strategies for the applicable product line
- Manage product positioning strategies to ensure the product is well suited for the applicable target market.(They will be responsible to define the product specifications)
- Manage product pricing strategies and monitors if product cost is achievable.
- Manage product launch, promotion marketing strategies
- Manage team of product specialists in order to fulfil above mentioned responsibilities
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Internal
- Six to eight years’ experience on related BU product lines and evaluated on a technical level of competency (completed all internal training) in a managing position capacity within Schauenburg**.**
External
- Preferably business management degree or diploma or equivalent with
technical expertise. (Demonstrated success defining and launching excellent products) and
- Preferably minimum of four to six years’ experience as a Product Manager (Experience as business analyst will also suffice)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent teamwork skills
- Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
- Must be able to travel 40% of the time (2 days per week).
- Examples and at least one sample of an effective document delivered in the past
Competencies
Skills:
- Excellent English grammar (Both speaking and writing)
- Electrical competenciesElectronic competencies
- Excellent computer skills (administrative)
- Business expertise – Cost vs. selling = Profitable product
- Strong leadership skills showing that you are ins charge of the product
- Strong operational involvement skills (Concept product roadmap all the way to commercial stage)
Knowledge:
- Electrical
- Electronics
- Mechanical
- Excellent domain knowledge
- MS Office, MS Teams
Attributes:
- Self-starter
- Good time management
- Diligent
- Able to adapt to rapid changes
- Able to handle pressure
- Good admin skills
- Very good communication skills
- Result driven
- Team player
All applicants who meet the minimum requirements and wish to apply should do so on or before 20 May 2026 at 12:00
kindly consider your application unsuccessful should you not hear from us in 1 month.