Product Manager Systems AV/IT

SFM provides an equitable, inclusive, and growth-focused environment for our staff. We're committed to providing a positive workplace where every individual's uniqueness is embraced, respected, and valued. SFM has joined the Midwich group, a global, AIM-listed organisation with ambitious growth plans. Being part of Midwich gives our team exposure to world-leading brands and exciting career opportunities across Sales, Marketing, Finance, and more. Why Choose Us ? At SFM, you’ll be part of a stimulating industry that sits at the intersection of art, communication, and technology. You’ll work with a team of passionate people who bring energy and creativity to everything they do. Being part of Midwich’s international network also means exposure to a larger scale of operations, global best practices, and opportunities to grow your skills while contributing to a company undergoing exciting modernization and diversification. If you’re eager to be heard, empowered, and challenged, and want to grow your skillset while rolling up your sleeves and having fun, SFM is the place for you. Join us as we continue our journey of innovation and growth within a global organisation. What You’ll Have at SFM: * Progressive, flexible work arrangements with benefits such as: * A company-wide 4-day work week—a first in our industry * Hybrid work model * Flex-time arrangements * 30-day per year allowance to work from anywhere, globally * Car charging stations on premises. * RRSP employer match program. * Discounted employee pricing on products from the brands we distribute. * Extended health benefits. * A place at an organization that has perennially achieved status among Canada’s Best Managed Companies. Job Statement We’re hiring for a Product Manager System AV/IT to join our Supplier Management Team. As a Product Manager you will have the unique opportunity to develop growth strategies to support your suppliers’ brand portfolio. Effectively ensure the brand’s short-term and long-term financial objectives are met. Your entrepreneurial spirit will help identify white spaces in the System AV/IT category and work alongside the marketing as well as the sales team to implement programs to capitalize on those opportunities. You’ll be accountable for the supplier relationship, being the voice of your market to all stakeholders and managing the product selection, pricing, channel, and marketing strategies through its lifecycle. This is an individual contributor role with plenty of opportunities for your continued learning and development. Responsibilities * Manage a portfolio of brands * Establish and maintain a relationship with the supplier * Serve as an advocate for the needs and expectations of our suppliers within the organization and as an advocate of the needs of the organization to our suppliers * Collaborate with the Marketing Department to develop marketing strategies, campaigns, promotions, dealer, and end-user communications * Responsible for providing the Sales Department with the necessary expertise and tools to sell: printed & electronic promotional material, product training, campaigns, and events * Serve as the brand ambassador and market expert in product applications, competitive landscape, and industry trends * Conduct the strategic, tactical, and coordination activities necessary to the brand’s success (as defined below) Qualifications * University Degree, with some core marketing experience an asset * Experience in the System AV market * An understanding of some of the following areas AV/IT, signal flow & gain structure, conferencing microphone & voting systems, sound reinforcement, DSP, Paging systems, Voice & Video over IP standards, soft conferencing applications, control systems, and other industry standards would are required * 3 – 5 years of relevant work experience * Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Salesforce, JD Edwards & BI an asset * Strong presentation skills * Strong market research and analytical skills * Ability to take the initiative, think critically, be innovative, and solve problems * Team player * Excellent time management and organizational skills What We Do SFM is an award-winning* and industry-leading distributor and go-to-market service provider for the pro audio, musical instrument, live entertainment, and media production industries. This means we help ensure that inspiring brands like Shure, QSC, Pioneer DJ, and Casio are well represented in the Canadian market. Our company began over 40 years ago with a passion for the music industry and commitment to our staff and customers, and this continues today. We owe our success to an innovative and flexible approach, as well as the strong connections we build with the people we serve. SFM provides an equitable, inclusive, and growth-focused environment for our staff, and we are looking for highly motivated individuals to join our team! If you have these qualities and would like to join our team, we’d love to hear from you! If this position isn’t for you, and you know of someone who would be interested, we invite you to forward this position to them. *SFM has been awarded Canada’s Best Managed Companies, an internationally recognized and leading business management award by Deloitte for five consecutive years running.

Develop growth strategies and manage a portfolio of AV/IT brands to meet financial objectives. Act as the primary liaison between suppliers and internal sales and marketing teams to drive product success.

Requires a university degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience in the System AV market. Must possess technical knowledge of AV/IT standards, signal flow, and conferencing systems.

• 4-Day Work Week • Hybrid Work Model • Flex-time Arrangements • Work From Anywhere Allowance (30 days/year) • Car Charging Stations • RRSP Employer Match Program • Employee Product Discounts • Extended Health Benefits

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Product Management
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Market Research
• Analytical Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Strategic Planning
• AV/IT Systems Knowledge
• Salesforce
• JD Edwards
• Business Intelligence
• Time Management
• Organizational Skills

Formation minimale

Baccalauréat

Expérience minimale

2+ ans