Senior Manager, Smartphone Category Management
Senior Manager, Smartphone Category Management
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Position Summary
Headquartered in Ridgefield Park N.J. Samsung Electronics America Inc. (SEA) is a leader in mobile technologies consumer electronics home appliances and enterprise solutions. From our humble beginnings to our position today as a tech leader our passion for innovation has been the common thread throughout our history. Weve grown into one of THE most recognized global brands. We consider ourselves relentless pioneers that push boundaries and defy barriers. The company pushes beyond the limits of todays technology to provide groundbreaking connected experiences across its large portfolio of products and services including mobile devices home appliances home entertainment 5G networks and digital displays. As EPAs ENERGY STAR Corporate Commitment Partner SEA is dedicated to making a positive impact on the environment through its eco-conscious products practices and operations.People Excellence Change Integrity Co-Prosperity
Role and Responsibilities
Position Overview
The Sr. Manager Smartphone Category Management will be responsible for cross-functional category management for all smartphone product lines within SEA. The position focuses on demand forecasting promotional programs pricing smartphone portfolio data analysis supply chain optimization competitor tracking and gap closure along with the corresponding attainment of the assigned sales goals profit goals and the various brand and market share objectives. The Sr. Manager Smartphone Category Management will report to the Sr. Director of Smartphone Product Management.
Role & Responsibilities
- Responsible for evaluating and reporting smartphone business goals: sales volume revenue profit market share price positioning forecast accuracy inventory etc.
- Provide and maintain weekly comprehensive smartphone portfolio analytics including sales volume revenue market share device mix cannibalization demographics sources of volume etc.
- Ability to assess and create strategies that capitalize on market opportunities or gap closures to achieve business objectives
- Evaluate and forecast the impact of price changes including profitability sales volume cannibalization price protection etc. and drive to implementation with sales channels and global counterparts
- Evaluate competitiveness in various retail channels and identify improvement opportunities
- Collaborate with channel sales teams to expand the range of key Samsung smartphone devices
- Review sales promotion proposals and forecast incremental sales profitability and rate of return on promotional spending
- Track the profitability of all Samsung smartphone devices across all sales channels and provide recommendations for improvement
- Forecast sales for smartphones across categories and sales channels. Collaborate with sales channels and SEA supply chain team on weekly demand loading to eliminate potential stock-outs and maximize inventory efficiencies
- Resolve channel inventory and manufacturing parts exposure issues through collaboration with channel sales and supply chain teams
- Strong relationship building along with the ability to work across various internal groups
- Work in a multicultural environment ability to communicate with our HQ partners
Skills and Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in marketing business or related discipline and 8 years of experience in progressive business strategy and product / category management
- 8 years of experience managing high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment
- Solid knowledge of smartphone industry and products
- Keen understanding of smartphone category sales channels and market dynamics
- The ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with all appropriate levels within and outside the company
- Extensive data analysis skills with demonstrated visualization development
- Experience evaluating and developing promotional programs for consumer electronics
- Advanced knowledge and skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong communication both written and oral
- The ability to work either independently or in a team environment to achieve personal and team project goals including the completion of assignments within and exceeding established time frames
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA degree and 6 years of relevant experience is strongly preferred
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Required Experience:
Senior Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
