Lenovo ISG Product Manager

First Distribution; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ICT distribution company is seeking a Lenovo Product Manager to oversee product management, vendor relations, and sales strategies. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in product management within the data storage sector and a strong technical background. This permanent role offers a work-from-office environment in Gauteng, South Africa.

Qualifications

• 3 – 5 years of Lenovo Product Management experience or data storage products in the ICT Distribution Industry.
• Technical background in servers and data storage would be beneficial.
• Fluent in English.
• Own reliable transport.

Responsibilities

• Understand and represent the full product stack.
• Contribute to Quarterly Business Reviews with Vendor.
• Support regional sales teams to grow contributions to Lenovo.
• Drive growth in run rate business.

Skills

Self-Motivated individual

Strong Communication Skills

Strong Relationship and Self-Management Skills

Ability to work with different teams

Education

Grade 12

Job description

MAIN PURPOSE OF POSITION

Lenovo Product Manager Job Duties and Responsibilities.

Product/ Programs

• Understand and represent the full product stack
• Gain all relevant certifications over time
• Brand Administration
• Contribute to Quartey Business Reviews with Vendor
• Vendor Relationship Management
• Training – Internal + Partners
• Vendor Compliance
• Vendor Strategy
• Understand vendor programs in detail.
• Drive growth in run rate business

Marketing

• Work with Brand Manager on Marketing plan and execution.
• Quarterly Marketing Plan
• Drive Vendor Strategy
• Weekly/Monthly Mailers/Incentives etc.
• Lead Management and Follow-up
• Drive FD/Brand Marketing Strategy

Sales

• Align with vendor and brand sales strategy.
• Support all regional sales teams to grow their contribution to Lenovo.
• Design and execute sales plays. (Eg. Storage / Edge / Attach Alliances)
• Drive Alliance partnerships.
• Analyse and grow run rate/stock and sell the business in all regions (JHB, CPT, DBN, Africa, etc.)
• Internal brand champion.
• Increase customer breadth

Internal training associated with competencies

• During the first week of your employment, you'll be presented with a meticulously crafted learning map designed to seamlessly guide you through your on-the-job training experience.

Requirements

• Grade 12
• 3 – 5 years of Lenovo Product Management experience or any data storage products within the ICT Distribution Industry.
• Technical background in servers and data storage would be beneficial.

Additional Skills

• Self-Motivated individual
• Works well in and with different teams.
• Strong Communication Skills.
• Strong Relationship and Self-Management Skills.
• Takes Initiative.
• Works well with all kinds of people.
• Remains calm under pressure.

Ability to meet Job Requirements

• Fluent in English.
• Own reliable transport.

Office Requirements

• Work-from-office environment.
• Semi-formal dress code.
• Working hours are from 08:00 – 17:00.
• Excellent international business language skills (English), both written and verbal.
• Reliable transport to and from the office and to customers.

NOTE

• This is a permanent position subject to a successful three-month probationary period.
• You will be required to perform such duties as reasonably required by the business.
• Your job description may be amended from time to time if it is valid and reasonable.
• You will serve the Company or any Associated Entity in such capacity as management may reasonably require.
• Duties must be performed faithfully, diligently, and to the best of your abilities.
• You agree to use your best endeavors to promote the best interests of the Company and any Associated Entity.
• You may be required within reason, to work outside of set duties and/or perform in more than one role