Product Manager - CRM (Salesforce)

CDW Corporation; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Product Manager for their CRM division in the UK. This role involves driving product strategy from conception to execution, collaborating with diverse teams to ensure alignment with business goals. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and communication skills, with a proven ability to manage products in a fast-paced environment. You'll be responsible for defining product vision, maintaining the integrity of CRM design, and leading innovation to enhance customer experiences. If you're passionate about delivering impactful solutions and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Competitive Contributory Pension

Private Medical Insurance

Enhanced Maternity Pay

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Option to buy additional holiday

Dental Insurance

Season Ticket Loan

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Product Management or Technology.
• Proven track record of managing products from concept to launch.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with technical and non-technical teams.
• Define product roadmap and track KPIs for success.

Skills

Product Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Agile Methodologies

Salesforce

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Microsoft Office

Lucidchart

Job description

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.

About CDW

CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers around the Globe. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW was founded in 1984 and employs over 15,000 coworkers, with headquarters across the United States, United Kingdom and Canada.

CDW prides itself on “making amazing happen”. Our relationships are fueled by our deep expertise and are grounded in the CDW Way. Our empowering leadership makes things happen and inspires their teams to do the same. From the teammates beside us to the leaders who guide us, we move forward together.

Job Summary

The Product Manager – CRM UK role will be responsible for driving the strategic direction of our products, from conception to execution, working closely with cross-functional teams to define product vision, roadmap, and objectives, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs for our UK business.

The role will help maintain the integrity of the foundational CRM design that is consistent across the CDW enterprise (CDW US, CDW Canada, and CDW UK) while leading innovation and continuous improvement needed to make the CRM feel “localized” with the specifics needed to support the CDW UK business. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with excellent communication skills and a passion for delivering innovative solutions. A successful candidate will need to be comfortable synthesizing a clear, logical, data driven narrative out of confusing, ambiguous and at times conflicting information.

Key responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with both technical and non-technical teams such as Sales, Integrated Tech Services (ITS), Operations, Product & Purchase Management, and Finance teams to align objectives and priorities to deliver high-quality products.
• Comfortable speaking, presenting, and demoing capabilities at all levels of an organization up to C-suite.
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPI’s) to measure the success of product initiatives against business objectives.
• Comfortable with hypothesis-driven feature development.
• Develop and articulate a clear product roadmap that aligns with company objectives and market trends.
• Translate roadmap into actionable strategies to drive product growth and innovation.
• Define and maintain journey maps to understand user journeys by persona.
• Own and prioritize product backlog, ensuring alignment between stakeholders and technology.
• Conduct market research and user interviews to identify customer requirements and validate product hypotheses.
• Lead strategic vision for our CRM UK Implementation for release planning activities, including feature prioritization and coordination with agile teams to plan and execute Program Increments (PIs).
• Create and maintain Program Increment artifacts such as feature backlogs, WSJF’s, Sprint Plans, and Release Notes.
• Collaborate with architects, designers, and product owners to develop innovative and scalable solutions that meet customer needs and technical requirements.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 3+ years of Product Management, Professional Services or Technology experience.
• Proven track record of successfully managing products from concept to launch in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritize and execute tasks effectively.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Experience with Agile methodologies, including SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban.
• Experience with Salesforce is required.

Other Required Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders.
• Capable of taking granular level detail and communicating information at a high level.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities demonstrating adaptability in meeting prioritized deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft office applications with strong experience in PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively present data to stakeholders for full scenario understanding.
• Track record of identifying process improvements and making appropriate recommendations.
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Salesforce CRM, Salesforce CPQ, Certinia PSA, Lucidchart are a plus.
• 5+ years of Product Management, Sales, Sales Operations or Technology experience.

What we offer:

• Life Assurance
• Competitive Contributory Pension
• Private Medical Insurance
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Option to buy additional holiday
• Dental Insurance
• Season Ticket Loan + additional perks

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.