Key elements of the role are delivering category leading product ranges, alignment with global product strategies whilst working with key strategic customers.

A holistic ownership of the Go to Market process delivery industry leading sales tools, whilst driving the brands with sales and margin budgets as well as operational efficiencies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage category product strategies and execute seasonal plans that result in sustainable revenue growth and profits, improved sell through in market and build awareness of the brands.
• Own the PQ (Program Quantity) forecast:
  • Provide detailed category forecasts for both local and global planning teams.
• Be the consumer and category specialist for TaylorMade Golf in Pacific.
• Own selection and distribution of custom offerings and regularly update.
• Partner with the sales team to drive categories and deliver sales and margin targets.
• Develop and present sales strategies to drive category growth.
• Set up and maintenance of seasonal category growth buy plan including SelectFit roll out (pricing & margin).
• Development and implementation of strategic seasonal business plans.
• Execution of internal and key customer presentations and Go to Market processes e.g. sales tools preparation, product catalogues, sampling.
• Leading the industry through innovative, specific and benchmark “Go-to-Market” processes.
• Working collaboratively with the regional and global category Managers ensuring alignment and comprehensive Pacific requirements are catered for.
  • Responsible for selection of Pacific soft goods range.
• Analysing market share information and develop seasonal competitor information tools. Including:
  • Market Analysis of each product category (overlaying with competitors).
• Play a proactive role in managing product lifecycle and ensure product close out is called and work with demand planner to move through any excess stock.
• Manage selection of fitting and select fit kits in conjunction with fitting team to ensure maximum ROI on investment.
• Play a proactive role in inventory management for the category including clearance programs, identification of slow moving and focus sku’s.
• Achievement of key budget & growth targets.
• Plan and execute online & in-store training to coincide with new product lunches.
• Conduct regular internal product training to ensure all team members are an extension of the product team.
• Plan and manage product launch policies (PLP), drive key stakeholder meetings to ensure every launch is seamless.
• Reporting weekly to global product leads and regions
• Manage the salesman sample process
  • Managing the sample budget
  • Coordinating Stocktakes
• Responsible for pricing setup
  • Develop, manage, and implement an end-to-end pricing roll out
  • Ensure all price lists are maintained
  • Product submissions are supplied to all key stakeholders in a timely manner
  • Ongoing maintenance of internal and external line lists
  • Supply and maintenance of tech books and component books
  • Providing content assets for internal and external use.

Minimum Qualifications (varies depending on focus and size of the market):

• Tertiary Qualifications in marketing and or relevant product/marketing experience
• Have a working knowledge/experience of product management in golf or similar industry
• A keen passion for golf and specifically product
• The ability to work independently and perform a variety of tasks with varying complexity
• Good attention to detail, be a proactive self-starter and demonstrate initiative
• Strong communication & presentation skills
• Good organizational and time management skills & a proven ability to adhere to deadlines
• Financial acumen with respect to product management
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially in Excel
• Basic Adobe design suite skills