Position Description:
Lenovo Data Centre Group (DCG) Services are fundamental to the overall success
and business model of DCG, providing critical services to our customers.    We
provide a range of part number and contract based Service offerings for
amongst others, hardware warranty upsell, software support, Premier Services,
post-warranty and Professional Services.
As EMEA Services Product Manager you will own all aspects of Service Offerings
in EMEA including bringing new Launching new Service Offerings, Services
Marketing, performing Launch Readiness Activity, Sales Enablement and SME
Ownership through the Service Offering’s Lifecycle.

What are you going to do?

• Working closely with the territory hardware marketing teams you will ensure
that the key services messages are included in hardware marketing
communication and are represented in events, product launches and collateral.
• You will also be the prime contact for Service Offering queries from the
regions.
• Own and Manage elements of the Services Portfolio in EMEA
• Understand performance, competition, pricing and offering gaps for Services
• Detailed Analysis and Understanding of Offering Performance Data
• Responsibility for marketing input into EMEA services pricing (PFV)
• Building close relationships with the Services and Hardware Sales teams and
other members of EMEA and Global Data center Services team to ensure strategic
directions and plans are aligned with business requirements
• Handle inquiries from Sales Teams and BP related to these offerings

Position Requirements:
• Understanding of Server hardware platforms and environments such as SAP
HANA, HPC, Storage and SDI.
• Familiarity with customers, sales requirements and services solutions in
complex technical environments is a strong benefit in the role
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) in English language.
Russian and other European  languages are a strong advantage.
• Experience of creating and delivering channel, sales and internal
communication and collateral
• Demonstrable  understanding of the IT HW or services business (4+ years’
experience in business related activities e.g. product management, marketing
competitive research, offering communications, sales support, services
delivery readiness, etc)
• University degree. Marketing, Sales or business management with IT
experience is preferred.
• Able to work flexible hours

Base gross monthly salary from 1500 EUR, depending on experience + variable
part