Senior Category Manager - Built In

Position Summary EDAO (European Digital Appliances Office) offers leadership, guidance, expertise and support of the Business and Product Marketing strategies for Samsung Electronics Home Appliances across Europe. We take full responsibility for the total business performance of Samsung across 17 subsidiaries within Europe. Home Appliances is one of the fastest growing businesses within Samsung Electronics and EDAO helps define and drive Global Strategy into local execution. Additionally, it leads the broader product, sales, retail and marketing community to deliver excellence in execution. A small dynamic team with a genuine passion for innovation and a desire to propel Samsung to a true number one position in the category across Europe. Role and Responsibilities # What we need for this roleTo be successful, you will possess the following skills and attributes: A very hands-on approach with strong ability to make data-driven recommendations on product and sales strategy Attention to detail, both in numbers and in product specification, line-up architecture, competitive benchmarking. Ability to generate product and commercial insights by dissecting and triangulating multiple data and information sources (such as market data, sales data, competitor bench marketing, line-up specifications). Cross functional experience with solid foundation in product management but also brings comprehensive understanding of commercial drivers behind any business Built in product experience is a requirement and kitchen channel experience is a plus Product categories: BI ovens, hobs, MWO and hoods, BI dishwashers, BI refrigeration Collaborative personality that is able to work in partnership with local PMs across European countries and Product planning/R&D functions based in Korea. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English essential, with good appreciation of global multi-cultural environment Proficient in PowerPoint and MS Excel Availability to travel in Europe and overseas Skills and Qualifications Built in market share and revenue growth Proven roadmap with key gaps filled Successful launch execution and tracking Channel expansion Commercial critical metrics for success are sales, profit, market share, price index and product mix# Benefits of working at Samsung include Hybrid working - 3 days in the office and 2 days at home per week Bonus scheme linked to individual, team and company performance Car allowance Private medical - family cover Income protection Enhanced pension contribution Three volunteering days each year Flexible benefit portal and contribution of £55 per month - including travel insurance, gym membership, season ticket loan, Tastecard, dental insurance and more Holiday - 25 days plus bank holidays and an additional day off for your birthday Access to discounts on a wide range of Samsung products Access to a discount shopping portal# A note on equal opportunitiesWe are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our Company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Please visit Samsung membership to see Privacy Policy, which defaults according to your location, at: . You can change Country/Language at the bottom of the page. If you are European Economic Resident, please click : The purpose of the role is to establish Samsung as a top tier Built in Kitchen brand, through continuously improving the product lineup and go to market strategies as well as removing channel operational barriers. Line up optimisation and competitiveness - Analyse new and existing lineup specifications, price positioning and competitive benchmark and develop recommendations to optimise lineup and roadmap planning Launch Excellence - Pre launch planning and Post launch tracking. Ensuring complete delivery of all required launch tools to maximise market impact and investment efficiency Removing operational barriers - Project management/tracking of removal of operational hurdles (supply chain, after sales service, financial processes etc) Operational efficiency - Find opportunities for increased sharing of models and lineups across European subs Kitchen Fit - Improve install ability of Samsung Built in Lineup by collecting VOC, analysing needs and track implementation of changes in specifications and information/assets Be an advocate for a broad approach to Built in category in product / lineup development, design language, asset creation Kitchen ambassador - be a spokesperson internally for the needs of the Kitchen channel, drive and implement initiatives to enable channel expansion Market Knowledge - analyse, understand and interpret market research data and competitor analysis to shape and steer the business direction. Identify new opportunities or corrective actions to existing business to ensure the business stays agile and is always able to capitalise on changing market dynamics. Closely collaborate with EDAO, HQ and Sub colleagues