13 days ago

Management Trainee

Ashirvad by aliaxis

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Full Time
₹400,000
Bengaluru South, Karnataka, India
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Job Overview

Job TitleManagement Trainee
Job TypeFull Time
Offered Salary₹400,000
LocationBengaluru South, Karnataka, India

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Job Description

Role Summary

Accountable for managing the assigned product category (plumbing/sanitary/drainage/agriculture) and delivering top and bottom-line growth for the category. Responsible for end-to-end management of the existing portfolio, defining value propositions, and developing a category plan, including an innovation roadmap. Working in close coordination with the NPD, R&D, Brand marketing, Sales and Production teams.

Roles And Responsibility

Key Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for end-to-end management of products and services in assigned portfolio: range management (no. of SKU’s, extensions), packaging, inputs on pricing, technical product literature preparation etc.
  • Track sales and margin growth trends of category and propose corrective actions
  • Define value propositions of the category dependent on the end users
  • Build a category plan, including an innovation roadmap, translating customer needs into requirements for innovation (products & services)
  • Conduct market assessment to confirm market potential and develop business cases (integrated product definition, financials) for new products
  • Work closely together with R&D and production to prepare product launch strategy (introduction pricing, roll out pilots, follow up with supply chain, production issues) and implement the same going forward
  • Devise promotional strategies for products in own category and ensure execution through close collaboration with the sales and branding teams, covering areas of merchandising, POS Communication, Technical documentation for catalogues/ websites, exhibition participation etc.
  • Gather information on market trends and competitor product range / sale prices / distribution channels / market shares, assess competitor strategies for existing products and identify potential opportunities & threats within own category, prepare periodical reports for comparison
  • Carry out market visits to attain a better understanding of the current product positioning and perception, customer satisfaction levels, identify latent customer needs and competitive environment
  • Actively participate in trade conferences and exhibitions to stay abreast of industry trends
  • Recommend new geographies, collaborations & channels in the category to achieve sustainable profitable growth.

Educational Qualification

MBA (mandatory) & Engineering (preferred)

Years/type Of Experience

1-2 years of industry experience.

Technical Skills/Knowledge

  • Experience in NPD & stage gate process
  • Understanding of the building material and/or sanitary market segments
  • Proven track record in managing a product portfolio and category planning
  • Business acumen combined with technical knowledge
  • Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills, plus a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
  • Ability to build relationships

Key skills/competency

  • Category Management
  • Product Portfolio Management
  • New Product Development (NPD)
  • Market Assessment
  • Business Case Development
  • Product Launch Strategy
  • Promotional Strategy
  • Market Trend Analysis
  • Competitor Analysis
  • Relationship Building

Tags:

Management Trainee
Category Management
Product Management
Brand Management
Sales Growth
Marketing Strategy
NPD
R&D
Business Development
Market Analysis
MBA
Engineering
Plumbing
Sanitary
Drainage
Agriculture
Building Materials
New Product Development
Stage-gate Process
Portfolio Management
Promotional Strategy
Market Research
Competitor Analysis
Microsoft Office Suite

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How to Get Hired at Ashirvad by aliaxis

  • Tailor your resume: Highlight MBA, engineering background, and 1-2 years of industry experience relevant to Ashirvad by Aliaxis's product categories.
  • Showcase your skills: Emphasize experience in NPD, category planning, and market analysis.
  • Demonstrate business acumen: Provide examples of driving sales and margin growth.
  • Research Ashirvad by Aliaxis: Understand their product offerings and market position in plumbing/sanitary/drainage/agriculture.
  • Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss category strategy and market assessment experience.

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