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. We’ve 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 today’s 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 EPA’s ENERGY STAR® Corporate Commitment Partner, SEA is dedicated to making a positive impact on the environment through its eco-conscious products, practices, and operations.

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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 objectivesEvaluate and forecast the impact of price changes, including profitability, sales volume, cannibalization, price protection, etc., and drive to implementation with sales channels and global counterpartsEvaluate competitiveness in various retail channels and identify improvement opportunitiesCollaborate with channel sales teams to expand the range of key Samsung smartphone devicesReview sales promotion proposals and forecast incremental sales, profitability, and rate of return on promotional spendingTrack the profitability of all Samsung smartphone devices across all sales channels and provide recommendations for improvementForecast 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 efficienciesResolve channel inventory and manufacturing parts exposure issues through collaboration with channel sales and supply chain teamsStrong relationship building, along with the ability to work across various internal groupsWork in a multicultural environment, ability to communicate with our HQ partners

Skills and Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, or related discipline and 8+ years of experience in progressive business strategy and product / category management8+ years of experience managing high-performing teams in a fast-paced environmentSolid knowledge of smartphone industry and productsKeen understanding of smartphone category sales channels and market dynamicsThe ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with all appropriate levels within and outside the companyExtensive data analysis skills with demonstrated visualization developmentExperience evaluating and developing promotional programs for consumer electronicsAdvanced knowledge and skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPointStrong communication, both written and oralThe 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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