Product Manager – Office Printing

Change your job, change your workplace, change your future Ricoh are currently recruiting for a Product Manager – Office Printing based in Vimodrone (Milan). Ricoh transforms organisations, using innovative technologies and services enabling you as an individual to work smarter. This is what we call “empowering digital workplaces”. In fact the entire Ricoh workforce enjoys our pioneering and innovative ways of working. We like to call it: imagine. change., it’s the ethos of our brand and how we drive positive change for ourselves and others. Our teams are embracing change, fostering new ways of working and we have never been more resolute in our mission – “you work for us, and we`ll work for you”. What you will be doing Product management activities for the assigned products and solutions, in close collaboration with Ricoh Europe, strategic partners, other marketing functions and sales. Position assigned products and solutions based on market, customer and competitor analyses and intelligence, to ensure the portfolio is leading the applicable market needs and expectations Manage pricing (price setting) decisions, margin optimization, rebates and marketing support funds to achieve local budget targets Manage compliance requirements Lifecycle management and operational and commercial market readiness, and ensure completion of appropriate deliverables (feature descriptions, customer validation, use cases, value propositions, costing/ pricing/quoting materials etc) on time and within budget Support marketing activities (e.g. buyer personas, competitive positioning, market requirements, launch plan) and drive engagement with commercial teams Monitor sales progress against budget and identify tactical actions (e.g. promotions, campaigns, etc.) to support budget achievement on sales channels Sales enablement on both channels (direct and indirect) in terms of training activities and deliverables Provide assistance to sales reps on specific tender requirements or product-related requests You will ideally have Strong experience in Office Printing industry Product management and/or solution management experience Strong collaboration and cross-functional working skills Ability to coordinate with internal functions (e.g sales, service, legal, administration) to timely deliver new products on the market in line with Ricoh Europe roadmaps Ability to develop and define strategies to support budget achievements In return for your commitment, you can expect • A competitive salary package • Industry leading benefits Ricoh is an exceptional place to work. A place where there is strong emphasis on career development for the right individuals. This is a role where you can excel within a fast-paced environment and succeed within a thriving organisation. This is an excellent opportunity to join a global company where you can truly capitalise and build on your own experience. Ready to make that change? Apply now for a confidential conversation with our Recruitment Team. We are an equal opportunities employer At Ricoh, we embrace and respect the collective and unique talents, experience, and perspectives of all people. Together we inspire remarkable innovation. That’s how we live the Ricoh Way. Ricoh have removed the disclosure of convictions box from their application process (ban the box – http://www.bitc.org.uk/programmes/ban-box) offering equal opportunities to all. For all roles, we will judge each individual on their skills and ability before taking into account their history. However some roles are subject to sensitive and restrictive information and, if successful, you may be required to undertake pre-employment vetting checks which include but are not limited to residency check, credit reference check, financial sanctions` check and a DBS Check. Further information on Employment Vetting can be accessed by contacting the Ricoh Recruitment Team. J-18808-Ljbffr