PS Category Manager Central Africa at Hewlett Packard – HP

Job Type Full Time

Qualification BA/BSc/HND

Experience 7 – 10 years

Location Lagos

Job Field Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development&nbsp

Job Summary

This role is responsible for product line management and contribution to defining business plans and growth strategies. The role collaborates with sales teams to ensure seamless execution of category plans while monitoring KPIs and sales performance. The role demonstrates a deep understanding of product categories and acts as an expert in providing directions and guidance for process improvements and establishing policies.

Responsibilities

Leads overall engagement with one or several sales teams with limited oversight from the manager in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures.
Contributes and actively participates in defining the category business plan and strategies to drive growth and profitability.
Collaborates with various internal teams from marketing, sales, and finance to ensure seamless execution of category plans.
Monitors key performance indicators (KPIs) and sales performance to identify areas for improvement and develops action plans accordingly.
Demonstrates a deep understanding of product categories, business management, and sales challenges and strategies.
Gathers and analyzes customer feedback and data to understand customer needs, preferences, and pain points, and translates insights into actionable improvements.
Build relationships and represents the team at a senior level with the sales force and other partners.
Holds responsibility for product line and quota management for a significant share of the product range or a specific customer segment.
Oversees functional responsibilities in one or several areas such as market analysis, marketing engagement, etc.
Leads the partnership engagements with external IT vendors.

Education & Experience Recommended

Four-year or Graduate Degree in Sales, Marketing, Business Administration, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
Typically has 7-10 years of work experience, preferably in category management, P&L management, or a related field.

Preferred Certifications

NA

Knowledge & Skills

Agile Methodology
Analytics
Business Development
Business Strategies
Business To Business
Customer Relationship Management
Data Analysis
Digital Marketing
Go-to-Market Strategy

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Market Research
Marketing
Marketing Strategies
New Product Development
Product Management
Product Marketing
Product Strategy
Project Management
Thought Leadership
Value Propositions

Cross-Org Skills

Effective Communication
Results Orientation
Learning Agility
Digital Fluency
Customer Centricity

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