Assistant Product Manager (Sweden)

Home Appliances

About the Role Assignment

This position is for a top performing professional product manager who will be managing and developing Product Strategy in major Pan-Nordic Accounts for LG Electronics’ Home Appliance business.

The position is based in Stockholm, reporting to the Nordic Product Director.

Responsibilities

·        Implement the Global LG Home Appliances Strategy into the Nordic Market with major Nordic accounts

·        Establish a product strategy tailored to the Nordic market based on HQ strategy.

·        Managing Forecast & Supply plan by accounts communicating with sales team

·        Understand our main retailers’ and competitors’ strategies and changes in the market

·        Sales, Product Mix & Profit responsibility – Managing All Aspects of Sales, Range Planning, Pre-Planned Promotion and Marketing Campaigns by accounts

·        Administration such as internal reporting, sales program planning and management

·        Accountable for delivering LG Profitable Growth Program within the Home Appliances Business Domain       

Background and Experience

·        Likely University degree or equivalent

·        Product Management experience from a senior level

·        Fluency in English (Business Level) (Swedish and Korean are preferred but not essential)

·        Ideally Experience from working with a multinational or global company, preferably with consumer electronic goods experience (home appliance category experience is preferred but not essential)

·        Work experience or a strong understanding of cooking and dishwasher products is preferred.

Personality & Competencies

·        Deep knowledge and experience in using Microsoft office applications (in particular Excel and PowerPoint)

·        Analytical and logical thinking skills based on data

·        Knowledge and experience in using support systems for Forecasting / Sales planning

·        Knowledge of PSI management – analysis of account purchasing, sales and inventory

·        Knowledge of the laws and regulations relating to sales of consumer goods in relation to pricing, campaigning etc.

·        Good communicator, builds networks and are able to motivate others

·        You feel secure in own area of expertise and feel confident in yourself

·        You are creative – within a given framework

·        You have the ability to plan your own work and the courage to prioritize

·        You are flexible – like changes, embrace new ideas

·        You see cultural differences as challenging and enriching and adapt easily

·        You are driven and have the ability to take own initiatives

·        You can handle and appreciate working in a fast-moving environment

·        You are a social team player and have a positive spirit

Travel

Over-the-day travel for face-to-face meetings with customers in the Nordic region will occur on a monthly or quarterly or yearly basis depending on the account and needs at the time.

The Product Manager will also be expected to participate in weekly in-store visits in the Stockholm area on a weekly basis.

Occasionally travel globally to attend trade fairs and visiting HQ may also occur 1-2 times per year.