Assistant Product Development Manager at Corporate Staffing

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement business development strategies and plans
• Create and develop commercial opportunities to increase the companies income
• Identifying new market opportunities and taking a lead in successful business proposals that will secure new business and long term client relationships for the company
• Assist in embedding a commercial client service focused approach to all business processes and activities
• Gathering market intelligence and generating new leads as well as follow up and coordination of product development
• Developing and managing relationships including closing business relationships
• Contribute to the development, communication and promotion of corporate core purpose, vision, mission and values as well as culture improvement in order to meet financial and performance targets
• Support the development of performance standards to ensure the service is responsive to and meeting the needs of its customers.
• Critically analyzing new business line and employ all risk management processes
• Leverage the company’s partnerships with mobile telecom companies, insurance companies and NGOs to gain insights and inform the product development progress
• Constantly Measure the financial performance of and user satisfaction with the company’s products in the market, and ensure corrective actions are taken when needed
• Develop and execute a compelling product development strategies for both consumers and healthcare providers, ensuring a steady stream of new product launches and ongoing product improvements
• Responsible to set targets and monitor team member’s performance ensuring timely and regular catch-ups, continuous feedback, conduct appraisal reviews, address performance issues, monitor and support personal development plans and training needs

Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 2-5  years experience in a business development and/or Product development management in a technology sector
• Financial knowledge is key with some knowledge of financial analysis
• Strong leadership, team management and capacity building experience
• Should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A passion for customer service and have a friendly and outgoing personality
• Mature and well-rounded
• Ability to adapt or change to new situations and handle high levels of uncertainty
• Demonstrated leadership ability, team management, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to develop and maintain networks
• Capacity building and ability to develop and motivate teams
• Ability to work with cross cultural, cross organizational and diverse teams