Consumer Personal Systems Category Manager

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise in Malaysia is seeking a Consumer Personal Systems Category Manager to own product line management, define business plans, and growth strategies. You will collaborate with sales, marketing, and finance to execute category plans, monitor KPIs, and drive profitability.

This role requires a four-year degree and 7–10 years in category management or related fields, with strong analytics, agile mindset, and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Leads engagement with sales teams with limited oversight.
• Contributes to category business plans and growth strategies.
• Collaborates with marketing, sales, and finance for category plan execution.
• Monitors KPIs and sales performance to drive improvements.
• Understands product categories and guides process improvements and policies.
• Gathers and analyzes customer feedback to translate insights into actions.
• Represents the team at a senior level with sales force and partners.
• Holds responsibility for product line and quota management for key segments.
• Oversees market analysis and marketing engagement.
• Leads partnerships with external IT vendors.

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

Market Research

Marketing

Marketing Strategies

New Product Development

Product Management

Product Marketing

Product Strategy

Project Management

Thought Leadership

Value Propositions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Sales, Marketing, Business Administration, or related discipline

7–10 years of work experience in category management, P&L management, or related field

Job description

Consumer Personal Systems Category Manager

Description

This role is responsible for product line management and contribution to defining business plans and growth strategies in Malaysia. 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.

What a Consumer Personal Systems Category Manager does at HP

• 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

Impact & Scope

Impacts function and leads and/or provides expertise to functional project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives.

Complexity

Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors.

Disclaimer

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.

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Job Details

Job - Sales

Schedule - Full time

Shift - No Shift premium (Malaysia)

Travel - Not Specified

Relocation - No

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