Full-Time

Manager Product Management

Digital Appliances

Updated on 12/5/2024

Samsung

Samsung

10,001+ employees

Develops and sells consumer electronics and appliances

Hardware
Consumer Software
Consumer Goods

Senior

Mississauga, ON, Canada

4-day in-office work schedule Monday through Thursday; Friday is a flex day for remote work.

Category
Product Management
Product
Required Skills
Sales
Inventory Management
Product Management
Marketing
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides
Requirements
  • University education preferred (min. Bachelor’s), MBA (a plus)
  • Intimate knowledge of DA channel and main reseller players
  • Strong interpersonal and analytical skills, able to interact comfortably with a wide range of levels in organizations: from senior executives to support staff within and outside of the company.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead highly effective teams
  • Ability to manage marketing initiatives to drive brand, products and programs effectively
  • Ability to set strategic plans and programs, manage budgets and ROI necessary to achieve future sales and profit goals
  • Ability to make professional, high impact presentations and to communicate in writing, through email, reports, or orally on sales matters. Able to speak comfortably to crowds and key strategic stakeholders
  • Strong negotiator - capable of dealing with both internal and external customers on marketing and sales plans
  • Versatile and capable of strategically developing action plans in changing conditions
  • Must be a hard-working, innovative, energetic, strategic thinking, fast paced team player to achieve objectives
  • Must be highly organized, self-starter with strong proven project management skills
  • Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and other office products.
  • Ability to assist in long and mid-term business planning
  • Must have a proven track record on results
  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment is a must
  • Show a sense of urgency
  • 5+ years of related experience preferred
Responsibilities
  • Responsible of all product-related business decisions for the local subsidiary for ranges, microwaves and built-in cooking products over their full product life cycle relating to P&L, Product development, Forecasting, Go to market strategy, Promotional Roadmaps, Marketing, Sales, Finance, SCM and interfacing with HQ. This includes individual product line-up strategy, customer collaboration and promotion planning, product launches, product training, collaboration on merchandising and displays channel distribution strategy, price positioning, market share analysis, Forecasting, Inventory Mgmt., market analysis and research, management planning, channel distribution strategy.
  • Communicate to HQ (GBM) re market, competition, COGs and product planning.
  • Accountable for the profit and loss of the product for the mentioned Product Portfolio.
  • Collaborate with external and internal colleagues to grow sales and profit for product category.
  • Prepare budget forecasting & profit simulation and analyze cost analysis & marketing budget.
  • Communicate with customers (Internal / external incl. NSM preparations, trade shows, maintain exception partner relationships, etc.)
  • Review dealer feedback on line up and compare to current distributional strategy.
  • Work closely with Category Business Manager and AP2 planner to achieve weekly sales target and analyze weekly PSI and clear Aging Inventory.
  • Collaborate with customers, analyze market, consumer research, competition, and channel inventory to create promotion activity. Review past promotion success, current market, competitive landscape and to plan future promotional activities.
  • Perform business analysis including research industry trends and consumer preference, provide monthly management reporting for spend, profit, share with fluctuation and risk analysis with recommendations. Data mining and analysis, prepare presentations in collaboration with PMs for upper management.
  • Responsible to oversee the creation and implementation of individual Business Strategies covering all pricing, channel programs and marketing promotions developing strategies to maximize sales among customers based on geography, channel type, price segmentation, business model and target market, expand market share and pursue aggressive growth targets for each brand.
  • Develop product portfolios to achieve the strategic plan, meet business objectives and increase the company’s competitive position. Strategically orchestrate penetration points and volume to ensure Sales targets and brand recognition.
  • Accountable for the full Profit and Loss. Prepare budgets, forecasting and profit simulations to stablish the right action plan per product line while collaborating with external and internal colleagues to grow sales and profit for all product categories.
  • Work with Management team to formulate overall strategic direction. Formulate mid-term marketing strategy broke down into the 4 P’s of marketing – Product, Price, Promotion & Place. Participate in key strategic and operational decision making for channels/distribution/customer performance. Build an understanding and cultivate in the departments’ members the product’s vision, the business case, as well as compiling the product planning material necessary for driving product initiatives further with clarity and consensus.
  • Effectively communicates and liaisons with the sales teams and the retail partners to develop and execute product strategies and drive plans for the retail channel that are consistent with our overall distribution strategy and goals. Working with sales leadership establishing a channel distribution strategy that delivers our results as a company.
  • Oversee Operations Management including target and forecast planning, P/L management, and AP1/AP2/Consensus planning. Manage escalated inventory issues and approve marketing programs to move aging inventory.
  • Internal liaison responsible for communicating all channel programs, promotions and lead activities ensuring partner compliance with our partner agreements. Management of Channel incentive Programs (SPIFs) and Channel Partner ODF Program expenditure.

Samsung offers a variety of electronic products and services for both consumers and businesses. The company develops, manufactures, and sells devices such as smartphones, tablets, televisions, and home appliances. These products work by integrating advanced technology to provide users with high-quality performance and features. Samsung stands out from its competitors by consistently introducing new technologies and features, ensuring that its products remain relevant and appealing in a fast-paced market. The goal of Samsung is to meet the diverse needs of its customers while leading the technology industry through continuous innovation.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$235.5M

Headquarters

null, null

Founded

1969

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Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee assistance program, Telehealth services

Work life success: PTO, FlexTime, FlexPlace, FlexYourFriday

Financial wellness: Health savings account, Flexible spending acounts, 401(k), Student loan support, Tuition assistance

Family first: Pregnancy support, Adoption assistance program, Paid child caregiver leave, Milk stork, WINFertility

Incentives: Fitness reimbursement, Annual physical. Preventative screenings, Lifestyle management