Group Product Manager

• Well established and profitable financial services organisation

• National position with NZ-wide network

• New and key position – from new product development to product training

The Client

This dynamic organisation supports a NZ-wide network of financial services businesses, and it has a proud history stretching back 50 years.

Recent structural changes have meant that there is now a strategic focus on business development.

This busy and exciting role has been established to strengthen the business development function and to help lead the organisation in a sustained period of growth, and product and service innovation; with an emphasis on product management.

About You

To achieve your goals and have fun in this role you will need to be a success-driven individual with a proven record of effective communication, and a passion to sell “New Zealand”.

You will also need to be motivated, confident, organised and energised.

Your key tasks include:

• Develop and roll-out of new products and services – from idea generation, through launch and promotion, to staff training

• Through the use of database management and the review of performance activity develop business support mechanisms and growth opportunities

• Develop and provide product and sales training for front line staff • Ensure the suite of product sustains its competitive advantage; including the development and maintenance of product marketing, sales and training material

• Promotion and incentive campaign development

• Monthly activity and KPI reports for the Board, management, and the operations network

•Liaison and negotiation with external service suppliers

You will need:

• To have a history of product management, and sales and marketing support experience, with a focus on business development

• Proven experience in project managing the exercise of bringing new product or product enhancements from idea stage through to full implementation

• To be a clear and effective communicator with proven experience in reporting, training and presentations

• A background in financial services (banking or insurance preferred) • Strong and empathetic customer relationship skills

• A willingness for some travel throughout NZ As part of a small high energy team your role is vital.

Everyone in the organisation needs to know who you are and how effective you have been in lifting their own and the organisation’s performance.

Are you up for the challenge?

Please attach your CV and a cover letter detailing why you should be considered the best candidate for the job to an email addressed to John Keesing: john@talentnow.co.nz.

For queries contact John at (021) 649-920.