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.Role and Responsibilities
Analyse external and internal business environment along with current business status to strategically identify critical issues and support the development of responsive strategies to set the course of action.
You will support the development/improvement of business reports - providing management with regular business analytics and results to strengthen the business monitoring function.
Business Performance - monitor and provide regular updates on essential business metrics, including revenue, pricing, market share, and profitability.
Market Knowledge – analyse, understand and interpret market research data and competitor analysis to shape and steer the business direction.
The aim of the role is to bring more efficient, more insightful and more effective communication of our business monitoring critical metrics across the organisation.
Business Performance
Regularly report on the achievement and forecasting of key business performance indicators, including sell-in, sell-out, pricing, and profit.
Market Sensing
Provide regular market reports and analysis using the different available sources
Track competitor trends and developments that could evolve into a direct challenge or opportunity for the business
Key Account Management support
Support the development of business reports to manage Key Account performance
Liaise with local Samsung teams to understand actionable insights for business improvement at Account level; and identify and expand Best Practices.
Executive reporting
Support the development of business reports, executive presentations, customer meetings
Liaise with wider organisation and teams, including product and marketing, to secure inputs to inform strategy and business reporting.
Special Projects
Engage-in ad-hoc projects centred around a particular market or business opportunity providing data and insights to the relevant members of the team.
To be successful, you will possess the following skills and attributes:
Energetic, ambitious, driven, adaptable, delivery focussed, entrepreneurial flair;
Possess strong interpersonal skills, positive attitude towards challenging tasks;
Creative mind-set with a willingness to challenge the norm;
Always looking to improve;
Diligent in follow up with determination to secure accurate and complete output;
Ensuring successful task or project completion on time by embodying an enthusiastic attitude and strong sense of purpose;
Accurately understanding others' requests and clearly expressing and delivering oneself in the most effective manner;
Has high analytical and data management skills – not just providing information but translating that into valuable insight;
Solid excel, PowerPoint and word skills to compile valued reporting;
Has the ability to handle multiple data sources and consolidate and simplify into efficient analysis;
Has great communication skills and ability to work with people across multiple teams that do not work or report directly to EDAO.
Skills and Qualifications
A comprehensive business mind-set with a strong commercial foresight is key to really understanding how Samsung is developing and deploying its Home Appliance Strategy and if this execution is delivering the right results.
You will enjoy working in a complex environment with multiple partners and defining business issue narratives that binds them all together in a single view of business.
You will thrive in a fast moving and dynamic environment that requires them to work with, support/ assist and make valuable contributions to many team members (in the Europe Office, HQ Office and local Subsidiary Offices)
You will have a keen eye for detail and a task oriented approach but with the creativity to think and provide better ways to do things will see this person succeed.
Hybrid working – 3 days in the office and 2 days at home per week
Bonus scheme linked to individual, team and company performance
Pension contribution
Three volunteering days each year
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
Partner Colleagues are not eligible for Samsung Enhanced Paid Sick Leave but may be eligible for statutory payments from their payroll agency
Up to 20 (pro-rata) Partner Absence days per calendar year to be used in times of need
We 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.
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