Product Manager - Video

About Us
Invision is Europe’s leading value-added distributor of high-end AV solutions in both businesses and homes. Working with some of the world’s leading brands, our expert team draws from every corner of the AV industry to deliver seamless solutions that need to be seen to be believed.
From super-yachts to home cinemas, we work with resellers and installers to build the most luxurious and high-tech spaces whenever they are desired.
Invision isn’t like other distributors. We don’t just sell cutting-edge technology. We sell dream spaces and unforgettable experiences.
Bringing together over two decades of expertise and dedication, our team are always at the forefront of new innovations and developments, ensuring that every project we provide for is the best it can possibly be.
Invision is part of the Midwich Group, a specialist audio-visual distributor with operations across UK and Ireland, Continental Europe and Asia-Pacific
About the Role
Due to an exciting new company acquisition we are looking for a highly communicative, commercially astute Product Manager to look after our Video brands. The successful candidate will manage their brands and products as their own business, while supported by the wider Invision business, touching every area to drive sales, setting trade pricing, managing the inventory, go to market product strategies, and more!
What you will be doing in this role
This role will focus around four key areas:
Profit and Working Capital Management

• Review pricing rules within the company’s ERP database to maximise our trading margin considering market conditions, stock availability and any special stock purchases that may have been made.
• Review each week the margin reports issued from the Accounts Department and take immediate and appropriate actions to remedy any issues.
• Manage all stocking deals for the vendor.
• Proposes cost reductions and improved processes in respect of the administration involved with designated vendors.

Vendor Relationships

• Act as the principle contact for the divisional vendor(s).
• Develop an intimate understanding of the key trading terms for each of the division’s vendors; working to continually improve on them.
• Develop a strong and close partnership with all divisional vendors.
• Provide support to accounts to chase vendors for prompt resolution to outstanding debit notes as per the report issued from the Vendor Claims team.

Business Development

• Help build short and long-term business plans in conjunction with the Divisional or Business Manager.
• Gain regular feedback from sales teams, vendors and other sources on market and competitive activity and provide reports on this.
• Review and minimise allocated stock for your area.
• Provide on new vendor and product opportunities.

Internal Business Support

• Support the sales team with product and price queries and information required for customer proposals.
• Organise appropriate training for internal sales teams.

What you will bring to the role

• Excellent communication
• Proven pipeline management experience
• Ability to problem solve and think creatively
• Excellent planning and organisation
• Proven commercial / business awareness
• Excellent strategic thinking
• Experience negotiating rates and margin rates

Why you should work here

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Health Care
• Permanent Health Scheme
• Life Cover
• Profit Related Pay
• Paid Sickness Leave
• Staff Purchase Scheme
• Discounts from Local Businesses
• Recruitment Finders Fee
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Reduced Gym Membership
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free Car Parking
• Shares Programme