Business Product Manager - PCs and Tablets

DESCRIPTION

Leading, accelerating and growing Samsung Canada's B2B businesses to the next level. Incumbent will be managing 1 or more categories of Samsung's B2B product lineup.

You are an experienced professional with a background in product management and expert knowledge of the PC and Tablet market in Canada. Working with other members of the team you develop strategies for business growth. Lead all category-related business decisions for local subsidiary over the life cycle of the multiple products in the category. This includes driving product, promotional and channel strategies while focusing on core KPIs including revenue and market share targets, managing weeks of supply and profitability of the category. Role incumbent will be a liaison between Sales, Marketing, SCM, Service and Channel for all category related matters.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build Mid to Long term strategy plan for Category and take ownership of executing strategy profitably

• Create and maintain product line-up and life cycle management, evaluate price positioning and determine if/when appropriate changes are required

• Analyze P&L and set category budget, provide management reporting for spend, profit, share with fluctuation analysis and commentary

• Continuously monitor TAM and Market Share targets adapting strategy when necessary to achieve goals.

• Conduct weekly conference call with HQ teams sharing market insights and gaining global perspective and overall direction for the category. (Market / Competition /Product Planning)

• Prepare customer collaboration, market analysis, product research, competitive landscape snapshot, channel inventory analysis

• Represent the category, along with Carrier and National Account Sales Team for partner meetings

• Responsible to creating and maintaining yearly forecasting and monthly forecast submission for the overall category, and presenting plan and strategy to executives.

• Responsible for providing daily direction to all staff by delegating and scheduling work to the assigned team, and monitors work completion and quality according to procedures and deadlines.

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Marketing, Business or Technology (or equivalent) preferred

• A minimum of 7 years working in a Product Management role in the electronics industry preferred

• B2B Product Management experience is essential

• Experience managing a team of product managers

• Consumer Electronics background is essential

• Strong analytical skills

• Strong proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and other MS Office applications.

• Ability to productively interact with retail partners

• The ability to negotiate with both vendors and customers on marketing proposals and plans

• Ability to lead, motivate and educate

• Ability to motivate and guide the activities to manage product sales performance with the sales team

• The ability to develop tasks, to ensure process compliance

• Ability to manage budgets and determine ROI

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment is a must

• Work with a sense of urgency

This role is pivotal to Samsung's growth and require leaders who are analytical, strategic, and driven to deliver impactful results. If you're passionate about technology and innovation, Samsung welcomes your expertise to redefine the future of electronics.

ABOUT US

Premium brings brands to life, engaging and exciting shoppers in-store and online for retailers like Walmart, Best Buy, Walgreens and dozens more in all retail channels.

When you work with Premium, you're gaining a strategic partner focused on crafting tailored retail solutions designed to win. Our people and technologies extend your reach to deliver the best customer experience while driving sales.

Acosta and its subsidiaries, in good faith, believes that this posted range of compensation is the accurate range for this role at the time of this posting. Acosta may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on candidate qualifications and locations. This range may be modified in the future.

Acosta, and its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Category: Administration

Position Type: Full time

Business Unit: Marketing

Salary Range: $100,000.00 - $125,000.00

Company: Premium Retail Services (Canada), Inc.

Req ID: 3515