Product & Business Development Manager (Food & Beverage)

The position is responsible for the product planning and execution throughout the Product Lifecycle, including:

• defining the product roadmap by researching and analysing markets conditions, identifying key competitors and trends
• gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements
• articulating key market requirements, identifying opportunities for product innovation and product enhancements
• working closely with engineering, sales, marketing to ensure development targets and customer satisfaction goals are met
• planning and executing key strategic initiatives to consolidate/develop business exploiting opportunities given by the company current/future technologies, ensuring that the product supports the company’s overall strategy and goals

Key accountabilities:

• Define the product strategy and roadmap
• Deliver Market and Products requirements
• Develop and win significant new initiatives impacting the revenues of the business category
• Work with customer/partners/external third parties to assess partnerships and licensing opportunities
• Act as program/project manager to plan and execute beta and discovery programs with early-stage products and samples, overseeing the new product development activities
• Act as an expert with respect to the application field and competition, supporting sales and marketing with the necessary product knowledge and technical expertise
• Enhance cross-functional collaboration and promote trust among functions
• Liaise with advertising and public relations to promote product

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering - MBA will be a plus
• Solid experience in positions as Product Manager/Business development in food & beverage (both customer or supplier sides)
• Demonstrated success in defining and launching components/devices on the market
• Knowledge of food & beverage industry standards
• Proven project management skills – PMP certification will be a plus
• Effective communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Negotiating skills
• Excellent teamwork skills, with the proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
• Problem analysis and solving and strategic thinking, with a proven ability to manage and analyse data to derive meaningful insights and quickly diagnose and correct any problems,
• Outstanding planning and organizational skills with a proven ability to adjust quickly to shifting priorities, multiple demands and rapid change
• Attention to details
• Availability to travel at least 50% of the time