Strategic Product Manager for Networking Solutions

CDW; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus 10%

Benefits overview

Pay range: $90k–$158.8k

Job summary

CDW, a Fortune 500 technology solutions provider, seeks a leader to drive Cisco solution sales across the portfolio. You will shape product positioning, pricing, and marketing while partnering with Cisco to optimize programs and revenue.

The role requires deep Cisco knowledge, cross-functional collaboration, and strong analytical skills to forecast volumes and manage category goals within CDW's strategic framework.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years' experience in merchandising, product management, category management, or marketing with technology focus.
• OR 9 years' experience in merchandising, product management, category management, or marketing with technology focus.

Responsibilities

• Drive revenue growth and profitability across assigned Cisco solution areas.
• Manage product positioning, pricing strategy, competitive intelligence, and sales enablement for Cisco solutions.
• Maintain expert-level knowledge of Cisco's technology portfolio and cross-architecture platform strategy.
• Develop and execute marketing plans aligned with Cisco’s priorities and CDW's objectives.
• Maximize sales revenue, profit, and vendor co-op for Cisco product categories through strategic initiatives.
• Partner with Cisco to secure and optimize COOP, MDF, and other partner programs.
• Manage SKU portfolio and part numbers for Cisco products within CDW systems.
• Forecast sales volumes and track product performance; manage category goals.
• Collaborate with Cisco partner teams and lead go-to-market strategies.

Skills

Cisco product knowledge

Marketing strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree (technology focused)

Job description

CDW, a Fortune 500 technology solutions provider, seeks a leader to drive Cisco solution sales across the portfolio. You will shape product positioning, pricing, and marketing while partnering with Cisco to optimize programs and revenue.

The role requires deep Cisco knowledge, cross-functional collaboration, and strong analytical skills to forecast volumes and manage category goals within CDW's strategic framework.