Category and Brand Manager - South Africa

Dell; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Merchandising Consultant in Johannesburg, South Africa. The role involves defining and executing product strategy, optimizing P&L, and enhancing customer experience. Ideal candidates have over 12 years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and a deep understanding of the PC industry. Join a team committed to making an impact and developing innovative solutions for the future.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Understanding of the PC industry, including key technologies, major competitors, and related marketing experience.
• Strong understanding of product/brand P&L's.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a technical plan to support assigned product lines.
• Drive the top and bottom line by optimizing portfolio P&L.
• Create business vision and drive product strategy across the region.

Skills

Strong oral and written communication skills

Technology acumen

Financial acumen

Influencing cross-functional teams

Education

MBA preferred

Education background in Business and/or Marketing

Job description

Category and Brand Manager - South Africa

Dell Technologies products drive human progress. Which means, as a member of our Merchandising team, you'll get to do something special. You'll drive the success of products which help people and businesses break new ground. At the same time, you'll power the growth of our unique organization so we can keep innovating for a better future. Managing a product throughout its lifecycle, our Merchandising professionals translate business goals into product strategies, assortments and specifications. It's their vision that simultaneously fulfills company strategy and customer needs.

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Merchandising Consultant on our Merchandising Team in Johannesburg, South Africa.

What you'll achieve

As a Merchandising Consultant, you will define and execute a technical plan to support assigned product lines, utilizing market analysis to craft assortment and pricing strategy. You will drive the top and bottom line, optimizing all aspects of the portfolio P&L by delivering smart assortment, creating continual channel improvements and delivering the best customer experience.

You will:

• Creating the business vision and driving the product strategy across the region for the stock and sell business
• Drive the top and bottom line and optimizing all the aspects of the portfolio P&L by delivering a balanced assortment, driving channel improvements and delivering the best customer experience
• Owning the product strategy for the region and providing feedback to product teams on future requirements
• Engage with key alliance partners and drive regional engagements
• Be the product evangelist for the region and participate in distributor and reseller enablement activities

Take the first step towards your dream career

Every Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here's what we are looking for with this role:

Essential Requirements

• 12+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Strong oral and written communication skills to communicate with sales, finance, marketing, product management and leadership teams
• Technology acumen - understanding of the PC industry, including key technologies, major competitors, product and industry trends, markets and typical marketing practices, product positioning and other related product and marketing experience
• Financial acumen - strong understanding of product/brand P&L's would be essential
• Effective in influencing cross-functional teams

Desirable Requirements

• Education background in Business and/or Marketing; MBA strongly preferred
• Advanced analytical ability

Who we are

We believe that each of us has the power to make an impact. That's why we put our team members at the center of everything we do. If you're looking for an opportunity to grow your career with some of the best minds and most advanced tech in the industry, we're looking for you.

Dell Technologies is a unique family of businesses that helps individuals and organizations transform how they work, live and play. Join us to build a future that works for everyone because Progress Takes All of Us.

Application closing date:31 December 2025

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Job ID:R266957