Product Manager - Core Group

Job description

Nintendo Distributor South Africa run by Core Gaming Systems - the official distributor of Nintendo products in South Africa. Our mission is to create fun and adventure through the joy of gaming together with the magic of Nintendo.

Maximise sell out and growth in your retail. Ensure best possible customer experience around our products. Further develop the mass markets business. Increase sales within current stores.

Job profile:

Business development

• Identify opportunities for growth in each partner account
• Build a comprehensive plan which includes clear goals, actions, timeline to achieve this potential
• Obtain buy in from account at all levels required for successful implementation
• High level account intelligence
• Drive implementation of plan with each account and monitor effectiveness at end of each quarter
• Grow profitability for our business in your accounts

Sales management

• Achieve sales/growth targets
• Weekly stock management and sell out management
• Manage partner co-op advertising
• Maximise revenue opportunity in each account through sales of software and other Nintendo merchandise and accessories

Administration and stock planning

• Key contract relationship management
• Stock planning
• Account planning, quarterly review, operating and marketing plans

In-store representation

• Maximise product positioning in store
• Facilitation of training and other activities to deliver customer experience in store

Requirements

Key performance areas:

• Matric
• Relevant tertiary qualification
• Seven years of experience in a related role
• Experience in a similar industry
• Business development
• Sales management
• Administration and stock planning
• In-store representation
• Marketing
• Negotiation skills
• Decision making/initiative
• Analytical
• Passion for gaming