New Product Developer Jobs in Kenya

New Product Developer Job at Frank Management

Our client a leading Chemical Manufacturing company in East Africa is currently seeking to fill the above role. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with the generation of new product ideas and management of product concepts from innovation and ensure consistent performance and growth against competitor by identifying gaps of low performing products from the market.

Responsibilities for the Product Developer Job

• Identifying the market for new products prospects & low performing product for retails & project sales
• Prepare reports and recommendations based on new product trials
• Coordinate shelf life studies with the laboratory technician
• Will be responsible for initial business development with sales target
• To prepare proposal & plan for new product launches, market research survey before launching of new products
• Coordinate outside testing by third parties
• Lead new product and packaging innovations and coordinating activities
• Lead and generate strong consumer insight for New Products
• Collect samples for internal and external review
• To analyze the market and competition to identify the opportunities, threats and key issues
• Work closely with marketing to develop prototype for products
• Designing of sales promotional inputs including visual-aids, Leave behind literatures sales
• Work hand in hand with Area Sales Manager on a specific geographic territory to address the technical sales related issues
• Gather the competitor’s information from market in a MIS format thru focus groups & research personnel visits
• Conduct periodic product analysis and optimize as needed

Qualifications for the Product Developer Job

• Degree in Industrial Chemistry/ Chemical Engineering or related field
• At least 5 years’ experience in Technical Sales or Product Management
• Experience of working in paint related industry a plus.
• Knowledge of HSE systems and processes and strong safety ethics
• MS Office proficient
• Good leadership skills, team leader, proactive with excellent communication skills.
• Self-motivated, takes initiative and has creativity

How To Apply

Qualified & Interested candidates to share their CVs via careers@frank-mgt.com CC frank.vacancies@yahoo.com on or before 4th May, 2017

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted