HP IncHead Product Retail Marketing & Account Management (PC, Imaging & Printing Supplies)
Aug. 2010 - Jan. 2013I led retail channel sales, marketing strategy execution, and e-commerce marketplace management for HP’s Personal Systems Group (PSG) across Sub-Saharan Africa. The role focused on driving revenue growth, optimizing retail channel performance, and executing category marketing strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
✅ Retail Sales & Channel Growth: managed sales of Personal System Group (PSG) products across Small-Format Retailers (SFRs), Large-Format Retailers (LFRs), and Mass Merchandisers, ensuring regional quota and margin growth.
✅ E-Commerce Market Expansion – Led the strategic management of Konga.com and Jumia.com, optimizing product visibility, promotions, and digital sales acceleration.
✅ Go-to-Market (GTM) & 4P Execution – Developed and implemented a 4P (Product, Price, Promotion, Place) retail strategy, aligning sales, advertising, MDFs/CCFs, and in-store promotions to increase HP’s market presence.
✅ Category & Reseller Sales Enablement – Fostered Collaboration with the Category Team to achieve category objectives across Notebooks, Desktops, Mini Notes, Monitors, and Accessories, while expanding the authorized retail partner and telco channel.
✅ Retail Training & Channel Marketing – Designed and executed retail sales force training programs, ensuring resellers and channel partners had the knowledge and tools to drive HP sales.
Key Achievements:
✔ +20% YoY Growth in Regional Quota & Margin – Surpassed annual consumer business targets by implementing retail-focused sales and marketing initiatives.
✔ 4P Channel Strategy Execution – Successfully delivered regional retail strategy, optimizing HP’s retail sales, visibility, and customer engagement.
✔ +10% YoY Growth in Distribution Channel – Expanded authorized retail partner and telco sales, strengthening HP’s market reach and reseller relationships.
✔ Category Leadership in HP SKUs – Successfully met category objectives for all HP PC and accessory product lines, collaborating closely with the Category Team.