Product Manager Job Responsibilities:
Developing Product Line by identifying potential products; conducting market research; generating product
requirements; determining specifications, pricing, and time-integrated plans for product introduction.
Product Manager Job Duties:
Determines customers’ needs and desires by specifying the research needed to obtain market
information.
Recommends the nature and scope of present and future product lines by reviewing product
specifications and requirements; appraising new product ideas and/or product or packaging changes.
Assesses market competition by comparing the company’s product to competitors’ products.
Provides source data for product line communications by defining product marketing communication
objectives.
Obtains product market share by working with sales in charge to develop product sales strategies.
Assesses product market data by calling on customers with field salespeople and evaluating sales call
results.
Provides information for management by preparing short-term and long-term product sales
forecasts and special reports and analyses; answering questions and requests.
Facilitates inventory turnover and product availability by reviewing and adjusting inventory levels.
Brings new products to market by analyzing proposed product requirements and product
development programs; preparing return-on-investment analyses; establishing time schedules with
engineering and manufacturing.
Introduces and markets new products by developing time-integrated plans with sales, advertising,
and production.
Determines product pricing by utilizing market research data; reviewing production and sales costs;
anticipating volume; costing special and customized orders.
Is responsible for maintaining healthy margins.
Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work
results.
Maintains product management staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
Maintains product management staff job results by counseling and disciplining employees; planning,
monitoring, and appraising job results.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing
professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Product Manager Skills and Qualifications:
Product Management, People Management, Understanding the Customer, Product Development,
Requirements Analysis, Pricing, Planning, Competitive Analysis, Sales Planning, Inventory Control, Financial
Planning and Strategy.
Reporting To: Chief Operating Officer
Location: Mumbai, India