Retail Marketing Manager

Company Description

Corporate success at Bosch is determined by innovation capability and an edge in know-how. Accept with us the challenge of new tasks by your willingness to permanently learn something new.

Africa is a growing region in the Bosch Group. Bosch employs more than 2 000 associates in Africa and operates in the business sectors mobility; industry; consumer goods and energy and building technology.

Its head office for Southern Africa is located in Midrand, South Africa.

Job Description

• Operative price management and price coordinator for the relevant countries;
• Responsible for product segments KPI’s, advise measures to improve/achieve KPI’s, counter product segment cannibalization and close product gaps;
• “Owner” of growth activities by reviewing, confirming and monitor implementation of growth measures;
• Medium term regional product strategy coordinate and review;
• Owner of market intelligence and competitor information sharing with relevant countries;
• Product mix optimization, focus segment and focus products to maximize EBIT;
• Responsible for ideation of central and country promotional activities;
• Insure aligned scope of activities and mix per customer cluster;
• Manage the lifecycle of channel / customer exclusive products.

Experience:

• 5 years + experience in a similar role;
• 5 years + experience in managing & coaching a diverse team;
• High affinity and know-how regarding marketing/sales processes & price management;
• Solid understanding of buying patterns in relevant retail channels;
• Good know-how of digital requirements for future business to business transactions;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Your personal characteristics:

• Customer and result oriented;
• Analytical;
• Detail orientated;
• Ability to work autonomously.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Marketing Management or related field required