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This position is essential to the organization's objectives and is responsible for maximizing Samsung’s market position, product penetration and profitability in the Retail Vertical. The Director of Samsung Business Retail Vertical is responsible for creating opportunities for profitable growth with customers, industry partners, and distribution channels. In this role you will oversee development of retail focused solutions and successful introduction of those solutions to a wide range of Retail Customers. Watch: Career Advice
Leveraging Samsung’s existing go to market channels, including sales and channel distribution you will be able to reach national retail chains, SMB businesses, sport and entertainment venues to name a few. You and your team will build enduring relationships and provide strategic direction to our customers and partners. Other key responsibilities: • Create industry relevant scalable and repeatable solutions across hardware, software, services. • Analyze consumer and customer programs and activations (customer journey focused). • Develop and implementation of go-to-market strategies. • Identify new opportunities in collaboration with external partners. • Build and grow cross-functional, internal relationships with Sales, Product Marketing, and other departments in order to achieve goals and customer satisfaction. The Director of Samsung Business Retail Vertical must have excellent communication skills and be a motivating manager capable of clearly articulating a strategic vision. Other characteristics include: • A charismatic retail thought leader with significant retail experience and recognizable industry credentials who is well connected and networked into the retail industry. • A proven track record of delivering success within the retail market. • An articulate public speaker able to relay the “Samsung Retail Solutions Story” in a compelling and meaningful way. • An inspiring people leader who will manage a team of professionals and influence others across the organization.
Necessary Skills / Attributes
Education: • A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent work experience. A MBA or a undergraduate degree in Business, or a business-related field is a plus. • 15+ years in retail management, sales and/or operational experience • 8+ years of experience in a management role at a national retailer or experience generating customer sales with direct customer contact in a high technology environment • 5+ years in Sales or Field Operations • Previous experience within a technology company or in a corporate strategy role experience highly preferred • Undergraduate university degree; a relevant (MBA) post-graduate degree is desired
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