Category Lead, Hybrid Platforms

3 weeks ago


Basingstoke, United Kingdom CDW Full time

**Description**

Are you interested in supporting the development & execution of the strategic direction of Security & Emerging Technologies at one of the UK’s largest IT services providers? Are you looking for an engaging and varied challenge in a friendly, fast-paced and growing business?

With revenues of over £1bn, the UK-based arm of CDW is a leading supplier of IT solutions and services to a broad range of commercial and public sector customers in the UK & International markets.

The Category Lead holds a management level of responsibility across a core category within partner management; responsible for maintaining relationships and go to market strategies to support business growth in line with CDW growth Pillars. Main responsibilities include:

- Define the UK & International category level business plan and GTM strategies to support business growth, in line with global counterparts
- Work closely with executive stakeholders to develop new markets and lead new strategies to drive business growth, including managed and professional services portfolio
- Maintain full compliance across category in line with partner managers
- Work closely with technical and sales leaders to create upsell opportunities in new/existing markets to drive revenue and profitability, including partner investment plans
- Act as market expert across aligned category and provide expertise knowledge internally across different business units
- Define and lead category wide marketing initiatives to promote go to markets
- UK and International travel will be required (approximately 30%)

Knowledge & Experience:

- Good market knowledge and understanding of trends that impact organisational strategy
- Experience of defining and driving strategic business and marketing campaigns
- Communicating and building senior to executive relationships
- Proficient commercial acumen and understanding current business outcomes/customer pain points
- Passionate about technology and the impact it can have on business and our customers
- Articulate and credible
- Pragmatic and collaborative approach
- Quality and detail orientated
- Positive attitude and influence to others
- Fast learner and able to adapt to new technologies and keep abreast of current industry trends and practices
- Excellent organisation and time management skills
- Able to achieve potential, stay inspired and motivate others
- Be passionate about the number



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