Assistant Product Manager Home Solutions
Step into the innovative world of LG Electronics. As a global leader in technology LG Electronics is dedicated to creating innovative solutions for a better life. Our brand promise Lifes Good embodies our commitment to ensuring a happier better life for all.
With a rich history spanning over six decades and a global presence of more than 100 subsidiaries we operate on a truly global scale. Since our establishment in 1958 our dedication to enhancing lives worldwide through innovative products has remained unwavering. Our business domains include Home Appliance & Air Solution Home Entertainment Vehicle Components Solutions and Business Solutions.
Our management philosophy Jeong-do Management embodies our commitment to high ethical standards and transparent operations. Grounded in the principles of Customer-Value Creation and People-Oriented Management these values shape our corporate culture fostering creativity diversity and integrity. At LG we believe in the power of collective wisdom fostering a collaborative work environment.
Join us and become a part of a company that is not just about creating solutions for a better life because at LG Lifes Good.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Assistant Product Manager will be responsible for monitoring tasks involved in marketing sales and production supporting the product manager in decision making and developing strategies to promote a product while ensuring the efficiency of the implemented product development and marketing strategies.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Pricing and Promotional strategy
Through detailed analysis of company targets and market activity prepare bi-weekly monthly sales reports
Work closely with Product Manager to develop pricing models and promotional plans for Key Account Executives to present with goal to win incremental floor spots and grow market share
Main contact for Regional Sales Managers for promotional pricing to target profitable mix and to increase flyer exposure to drive sales volume
Analyze sales/market trends to identify misses and to strategically target sales goal in effort to close gaps
Product Development
Monitoring production / shipping schedules / logistics
Preparing and executing new product launch processes
Analyze competition and support merchandizing planning
Analyze market share and in-store share and identify competitive issues through store visits and market intel
Correspond with the factory and HQ division on a regular basis to support product and marketing communications for the local team
Maintaining system data (Product net) to reflect current and accurate product information
New Product Introduction Event Industry show and Training Event Support
Support Marketing Team for the production of marketing material & tools and training modules
Supply Chain Management support; analyze PSI by model and bring up issues.
Performance Management
Open and distribute incoming regular and electronic mail and other material and co-ordinate the flow of information internally and with other departments and organizations
Answer telephone and electronic enquiries and relay telephone calls and messages
Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems
Determine and establish office procedures
Greet visitors ascertain nature of business and direct visitors to employer or appropriate person
Record and prepare minutes of meetings
Arrange travel schedules and make reservations
May compile data statistics and other information to support research activities
May supervise and train office staff in procedures and in use of current software.
May organize conferences
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Relevant experience(s) & duration
Bachelors Degree in Business Administration
At least 1-3 year sales/marketing or product management experience to drive projects managing and building new relationships with internal and external partners and building team spirit.
Knowledge and skills (general and technical)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills (Direct Communication with Key Account Managers and Customers) in order to be the center point of all BU related communications.
Experience with launching new products demonstrating i.e. leading and providing direction to people from sales supply chain marketing and factory
Bilingualism: Proficiency in multiple languages (English/Korean)
Other requirements
Must be a team player
Strong analytical capabilities
Strong advanced Excel Power point skills
Strong Business sense Business acumen
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex age gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status as a protected veteran or any characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.
Required Experience:
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