Lead MENA local subsidiaries on delivering sales targets, commercial, marketing and product positioning for all Samsung Product Categories on Pure-Player Partners
Role and Responsibilities
Contribute to achieve regional sales targets in accordance with the account management plan or execution plan and increase Samsung\xe2\x80\x99s in-house share year on year
Provide direction to the subsidiaries\xe2\x80\x99 online and product teams and secure operations of CoE functions across commercials, marketing/content, analytics, marketplace management
Execute the overall strategy for pure-players (e.g. sales programs, promotional activities, sales incentives\xe2\x80\xa6) with a view to achieve Samsung volumes, revenues and in-house market share as defined in the JBP and in line with the management plan
Develop strategy for new product launches in collaboration with product, marketing and advertising teams
Maintain up-to-date business, operations, and performance dashboards to provide in-depth visibility and understanding of the online channel\xe2\x80\x99s current and future needs and translate them into sales opportunities
Build sustainable product and pricing strategies to drive full product portfolio and grow focus sub categories
Manage and deliver multiple projects simultaneously maintaining visibility with all key stakeholders through detailed update meetings/reports/dashboards on a weekly level or as needed
Plan and manage promotional calendar to build and execute cross divisional campaigns to maximize sellout
Plan, develop, and rollout new commercial promotions and propositions to consistently drive sellout momentum
Transform current market challenges into opportunities for online business lead negotiation with product teams
Track and manage sell-in, sellout, WOS, OOS, ageing inventory, and provide necessary analysis and drive markets with action plans to achieve targets
Track and monitor key performance indicators to identify gaps then set and deliver action plans with markets key stakeholders and follow through with execution recommendations to positively impact sales performance
Collaborate closely with content team & 3rd party partners to optimize the customer journey and conversion rates and ensure brand guidelines and standards are met across the different channels
Manage HQ counterparts and attain and deliver best practices improving MENA markets\xe2\x80\x99 execution
Drive actionable insights (through web analytics and competitive landscape benchmarking) to improve user experience and platform capabilities
Manage the execution of Samsung\xe2\x80\x99s digital experience on pure-players and e-retailers including digital shelf merchandising, product search, campaigns and content optimization
Support Pure-Players with unlocking new sellout features through negotiation of cross-divisional regional JBPs
Skills and Qualifications
Bachelor/Master degree with 7+ years of relevant work experience within a fast-growing eCommerce environment
Must be system oriented as well as computer literate and advanced user of MS-Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)
Proficiency in building clear and concise presentations to be used with C-Level Management
Strong analytical skills to be able to track and generate data-based insights on a weekly basis
Solid experience in directly managing the regions key pure-players
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, commercial and technical skills
Conceptual, strategic and must embrace being an owner and getting involved in the details of the business
Must possess interpersonal skills in order to build strong positive people relationships
Comfortable in a collaborative environment; flexible and open to ideas from all areas and levels of the organization
Ability to multitask efficiently, while being well organized and maintain high attention to detail
High level of commitment and organization skills for handling high visibility projects efficiently without missing milestone delivery to top management
Excellent time management to work on tight deadlines and handle the pressure of last-minute requests
Ability to operate comfortably and optimally in a fast-paced and highly dynamic environment
Knowledge of e-commerce trends, competitive landscape and digital customer experience
Experience as a category sales manager in the digital space with strong sales acumen
Comfortable interpreting sales and web traffic data and deriving actionable insights
Strong understanding of data reporting and digital advertising best practices
Possess an innovative and solutions-oriented mindset
Demonstrated ability to learn quickly, and manage change effectively
Strong understanding of market dynamics and technology
Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills