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VMware Services Product Manager

CDW
2 months ago
Full-time
On-site
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$90,000 - $158,800 USD yearly
AI Product Manager

The Product Manager drives revenue through the integration and development of products within the CDW portfolio. This individual keeps current of the market and understands how to create opportunities around core products. In addition, the Product Manager works with partner development management to secure COOP funding to support marketing activities, maintain part numbers within the product portfolio and works closely with segment leaders to develop customer segment focus and product leaders to define solution. The product manager oversees products, processes, projects, and campaigns.ย 

What youโ€™ll doย 

  • Grow revenue and overall profitability for the assigned product categoryย 

  • Manage product, promotion, price, competitive positioning, and sales awarenessย 

  • Maintain expert knowledge in a product portfolio as the subject matter expertย 

  • Develop marketing plans for their product portfolioย 

  • Maximize sales revenue, profit, and vendor co-op for specific product categories through strategic planning and marketingย 

  • Recommend pricing strategies, monitor competitive activity, oversees product information, and identifies customer needsย 

  • Interface with vendors to develop or enhance the marketing of product(s) or product line(s), and manage Co-op and MDF fundingย 

  • Manage SKUs per product categoriesย 

  • Optimize catalog and E-commerce merchandising strategy for the categoryย 

  • Identify key emerging technologies and partners within the categoryย 

  • Forecast sales volumes, run product forecasts, and proactively manage measurable category goalsย 

  • Analyze industry information to identify opportunities and strategies to increase vendor partner sales within CDWย 

  • Build and maintain successful relationships with partners and act as the liaison and escalation point between CDW and the vendorย 

  • Create annual Business plan for the respective categoryย 

  • Align and communicate with Segment marketingย 

What we expect of youย 

  • Bachelorโ€™s degreeย andย 5 yearsย sales/merchandising/productย management/categoryย management/marketingย ORย 9ย yearsโ€™ experience inย sales/merchandising/product management/category management/marketingย 

Preferred skills, experience, and qualities neededย 

  • Proven track record in marketing product lines with the ability to manage products through their lifecycle, customer engagement scenarios, and product positioning issuesย 

  • Strong understanding of the dynamics of cross-functional teams, with the ability to creatively problem solveย 

  • Demonstrated ability to work independently with little directionย 

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact and present to all stakeholders including senior leadershipย 

  • Demonstrated financial and analytical skillsย 

  • Successful history of building and maintaining internal and external partner relationships at all levelsย 

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applicationsย 

Payย range: $ย 90,000ย - $ย 158,800ย depending on experience and skill setย 
Annual bonus target ofย 10%ย subject to terms and conditions of planย 
Benefits overview:ย https://cdw.benefit-info.com/ย 
Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentialsโ€ฏ

CDW is committed to being an AI-fluent organization

Weโ€™re looking for people who bring curiosity, a learnerโ€™s mindset, and a willingness to engage with ever-evolving technology and tools. We value adopting AI as a partner, openness to experimentation, and a shared interest in learning together on AI. Our goal is to create a culture where AI enhancesโ€”not replacesโ€”human creativity and decision-making. You donโ€™t need to be an expert today; what matters is your readiness to explore, adapt, and grow with us as we integrate AI responsibly and effectively into our work.

Additionally, CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, our goal is to understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. As an AI forward company, we see AI not just as a tool, but as a catalyst for new ways of thinking, creating, and communicating. We encourage candidates to embrace an AI mindset, one thatโ€™s curious, adaptive, and ready to explore whatโ€™s possible. We welcome thoughtful use of AI to expand your perspective and elevate how you share your story, while ensuring your application remains rooted in your own background, judgment, and voice.

About Us

CDW is a Fortune 500 technology solutions provider that helps businesses, government, education, and healthcare organizations achieve whatโ€™s possible through technology. What makes CDW different isnโ€™t just what we doโ€”itโ€™s how we do it. At CDW we act as oneโ€”building trust, speaking candidly, and working together to achieve more. We play to winโ€”focusing on what matters most and delivering for our customers. And we think forwardโ€”staying curious, moving fast, and continuously learning. We believe meaningful work happens when people feel supported, heard, and empowered to contribute. Thatโ€™s why we think of ourselves as coworkers, not just employeesโ€”working together to solve complex challenges and deliver real impact for our customers and communities.

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As a fullโ€‘stack, fullโ€‘lifecycle technology partner, CDW brings deep expertise, strong relationships, and broad industry knowledge to help turn ideas into outcomes. When you join CDW, you become part of a collaborative environment where your work matters, your growth is supported, and your contributions help shape whatโ€™s next.

Together, we deliver the full promise of what technology can do. Together, we Make Amazing Happen.

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CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.โ€ฏโ€ฏโ€ฏโ€ฏโ€ฏย ย