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VMware Services Product Manager

CDW
2 days 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.Β 

What you’ll doΒ 

  • Grow revenue and overall profitability for the assigned product categoryΒ 

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

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

  • Develop marketing plans for their product portfolioΒ 

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

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

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

  • Manage SKUs per product categoriesΒ 

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

  • Identify key emerging technologies and partners within the categoryΒ 

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

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

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

  • Create annual Business plan for the respective categoryΒ 

  • Align and communicate with Segment marketingΒ 

What we expect of youΒ 

  • Bachelor’s degreeΒ andΒ 5 yearsΒ sales/merchandising/productΒ management/categoryΒ management/marketingΒ ORΒ 9Β years’ experience inΒ sales/merchandising/product management/category management/marketingΒ 

Preferred skills, experience, and qualities neededΒ 

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

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

  • Demonstrated ability to work independently with little directionΒ 

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

  • Demonstrated financial and analytical skillsΒ 

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

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applicationsΒ 

PayΒ range: $Β 90,000Β - $Β 158,800Β depending on experience and skill setΒ 
Annual bonus target ofΒ 10%Β subject to terms and conditions of planΒ 
Benefits overview:Β https://cdw.benefit-info.com/Β 
Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentialsβ€―

CDW is committed to being an AI-fluent organization

We’re looking for people who bring curiosity, a learner’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 enhancesβ€”not replacesβ€”human creativity and decision-making. You don’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 that’s curious, adaptive, and ready to explore what’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 what’s possible through technology. What makes CDW different isn’t just what we doβ€”it’s how we do it. At CDW we act as oneβ€”building trust, speaking candidly, and working together to achieve more. We play to winβ€”focusing on what matters most and delivering for our customers. And we think forwardβ€”staying curious, moving fast, and continuously learning. We believe meaningful work happens when people feel supported, heard, and empowered to contribute. That’s why we think of ourselves as coworkers, not just employeesβ€”working together to solve complex challenges and deliver real impact for our customers and communities.

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As a full‑stack, full‑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 what’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.β€―β€―β€―β€―β€―Β Β