Product Manager, Cybersecurity Services

CDW • Full-time • Hybrid in Chicago, Illinois, United States • $88,000 - $158,800 / year • 9h ago

Fast Facts

CDW is seeking a Product Manager in Cybersecurity Services to drive revenue through product integration and development, leveraging market knowledge and customer focus.

Responsibilities: Grow revenue and profitability for the assigned product category, manage product promotion and pricing, develop marketing plans, interact with vendors, and forecast sales volumes.

Skills: Strong project management, analytical skills, and expertise in marketing product lines, along with excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years experience in relevant areas, along with proven track record in product management and building partner relationships.

Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Compensation: $88000 - $158800 / Annually

Description

At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It’s why we’re coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we’re headed. We’re proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW.

Job summary

The Product Manager drives revenue through the integration and development of products within the CDW portfolio. This individual keeps current of the market and understands how to create opportunities around core products. In addition, the Product Manager works with partner development management to secure COOP funding to support marketing activities, maintain part numbers within the product portfolio and works closely with segment leaders to develop customer segment focus and product leaders to define solution. The product manager oversees products, processes, projects, and campaigns.

What you’ll do

Grow revenue and overall profitability for the assigned product category
Manage product, promotion, price, competitive positioning, and sales awareness
Maintain expert knowledge in a product portfolio as the subject matter expert
Develop marketing plans for their product portfolio
Maximize sales revenue, profit, and vendor co-op for specific product categories through strategic planning and marketing
Recommend pricing strategies, monitor competitive activity, oversees product information, and identifies customer needs
Interface with vendors to develop or enhance the marketing of product(s) or product line(s), and manage Co-op and MDF funding
Manage SKUs per product categories
Optimize catalog and E-commerce merchandising strategy for the category
Identify key emerging technologies and partners within the category
Forecast sales volumes, run product forecasts, and proactively manage measurable category goals
Analyze industry information to identify opportunities and strategies to increase vendor partner sales within CDW
Build and maintain successful relationships with partners and act as the liaison and escalation point between CDW and the vendor
Create annual Business plan for the respective category
Align and communicate with Segment marketing

What we expect of you

Bachelor’s degree and 5 years’ experience in merchandising, product management, category management, or marketing
9 years’ experience in merchandising, product management, category management, or marketing
4 years CDW PPM experience and 5 years’ experience in merchandising, product management, category management, or marketing

Preferred skills, experience, and qualities needed

Proven track record in marketing product lines with the ability to manage products through their lifecycle, customer engagement scenarios, and product positioning issues
Strong understanding of the dynamics of cross-functional teams, with the ability to creatively problem solve
Demonstrated ability to work independently with little direction
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact and present to all stakeholders including senior leadership
Demonstrated financial and analytical skills
Successful history of building and maintaining internal and external partner relationships at all levels
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Payrange: $88,000- $158,800depending on experience and skill set

Annual bonus target of10%subject to terms and conditions of plan

Benefits overview:https://cdw.benefit-info.com/

Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials

We make technology work so people can do great things. 

CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. Together, we unite. Together, we win. Together, we thrive.

CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.

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