Product Manager Hot Food Solutions - Duni AB

Duni is a leading global company in trend-setting concepts that not only bring convenience to everyday life but also enhance the style of life.Duni provides solutions to any occasion when people take food and drink, whether at home, in a restaurant, for take-away, at a hotel or within the food service industry.Duni AB employs about 3,300 people in some 25 countries.Duni businesses showed net sales amounting to EUR 625 million for 2004.Duni is owned by EQT, a private equity group in Northern Europe.DuniForm is offering a total heat sealing system with Machines and Accessories.The turnover is about 20 million Euro, with a vastly expanding market.The main market is Sweden and Denmark, but also Germany, Benelux, France and United Kingdom. ASSIGNMENT You will have international product responsibility for DuniForm Machines and supporting products.You will also be economic responsible for rent and lease flow of the Machines in Europe. You will be responsible for Research and Analysis, Assortment management, New product development, Product marketing and Project Management.You will among other things: Analyze and evaluate market trends and identify customer needs Formulate clear synthesis and translate into proposals Set up product plans and create overview of product line hierarchy in "perceived value" and price positioning Monitor product line performance in order to keep assortment in line with growth and profitability goals as well as market requirements Coordinate technical and commercial feasibility studies of new product/concept and follow-up Set up design briefings for new products/concepts Manage the introduction of new products from feasibility study to post launch follow-up Execute and follow-up promotions and advertising campaigns and ensure budget compliance Lead and participate in projects in coordination with direct superior You will maintain close contact with sales, trade marketing, production, procurement and R&D.You belong to the Business Development Department and you report to Marketing Manager, Food Solutions.The position is located in Malmö but you ll be working two days a week in Halmstad.Occasionally you ll also travel to the different European markets.WHO ARE YOU?You have at least three years of relevant experience in capital intensive product and service marketing.You have strong knowledge of project management and it is desirable that you have good knowledge of technical related issues.You have a Master s Degree in Business Administration or equivalent.You are fluent in English and have very good Swedish knowledge. You are proactive with a hands-on mindset and strong execution skills.You have an entrepreneurial attitude and a customer and solution oriented approach, strong analytical and conceptual skills and excellent communication and presentation competences.Above that you also have the ability to function in a cross-functional context and have a willingness to travel internationally.HOW TO APPLY Duni AB is co-operating with Academic Search in this selection process. We need your application in English, no later than March 26.You apply by clicking the advertisment shown at our website, www.academicsearch.se