HP Brand Champion

Summary: The HP Brand Champion, as part of the merchandising team, will play a pivotal role in driving growth opportunities for HP Supplies Business including adjacent HP product categories for SP Richards. This position requires a comprehensive understanding of various cross-functional areas within the organization, including pricing, marketing, supply chain, sales, and customer service. The HP Brand Champion will foster collaboration among sales, merchandising, and marketing to leverage the HP Brand strengths and optimize product assortment, ultimately leading to increased sales growth.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assist in execution of marketing/sales strategies at SP Richards to drive HP Supplies sales.
• Manage the overall HP Supplies product lifecycle including new item setups, maintenance, transitions and changes.
• Assist and manage HP Supplies Programs internally – HP Amplify/Big Deal Support/EOL’s & NIA’s/C&G sku process and other duties required.
• Collaborate with HP Supplies PBM to create a specific cadence to expedite quotations, proposals and orders.
• Collaborate with HP Supplies PBM / SP Richards cross-functional teams to drive growth through a unified strategy, project plans, and implementation timelines. 
• Partner with SP Richards marketing team and HP Supplies PBM to enhance brand awareness by developing targeted and comprehensive campaigns & initiatives. 
• Collaborate with SP Richards Marketing team to create compelling promotional materials to support HP Supplies sales initiatives.
• Monitor ongoing performance for all initiatives related to sales growth goals for HP Supplies.
• Assist in training SPR sales teams and cross-functional departments in product knowledge and selling strategies for HP Supplies.
• Assist with pulling and compiling reports, business reviews, and data analysis to support ad hoc requests 
• Partner with Supply Chain to optimize product availability and align inventory with sales demand and business objectives
• Performing additional duties within SP Richards merchandising team that support overarching projects, goals and initiatives for entire organization.

Qualifications: 

• Detail-oriented and results-driven. Ability to prioritize activities for greatest impact in a highly demanding environment. 
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, oral, and written).
• Experience in different business functions (merchandising, sales, marketing, category management, finance, operations, and logistics).
• Ability to create innovative solutions.
• Ability to collaborate effectively on a national scale with various departments to exceed customer expectations.
• Strong computer skills: MS Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint

Education/Experience: 

Associates degree; or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Bachelor's degree (B. A.) preferred. Wholesaling or other office products experience is desirable. 

Language Ability: 

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Math Ability: 

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability: 

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills: 

Spreadsheets, Internet software, E-mail, Database software, Power Point, marketing software and programs.

Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 

The noise level in the environment is moderate.

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand. 

The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.