LG Electronics Careers

The Demand Planner is responsible for planning the demand and supply for a/multiple product category within LG Electronics’ business units. Ensuring that the business plans for continuous product supply meet the marketplace’s requirements for products. Responsible for forecasting volume, revenue, product movement and procuring supply. Must be able to operate with a high degree of urgency and integrity. Must have strong analytics and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) utilization skills to be successful.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes sell-in and sell-out forecasting trends and aligns future demand to meet the trends and current market conditions.
• Reviews current inventory levels and adjusts supply plans to align with target levels of safety stock and total inventory plans.
• Takes the forecasted volumes and insures purchase order generation occurs to procure products from the associated factories.
• Troubleshoots coverage plans and supply disruptions on an on-going basis and re-aligns volume forecasts to match inbound supply plans.
• Reviews the forecasting, sales capability, Inventory KPI’s for alignment and meeting business requirements
• Prepares and analyzes the sales and operations for each product group
• Highlights and presents to the business the status of the business on a weekly basis and monthly basis.
• Interfaces with installed ERP tools to control and run the business.
• Sets and manages system operating parameters to align system(s) with the required and anticipated planning requirements; Lead time, safety stock, EOL timing, NPI timing, etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration / commerce
• 3+ years of experience in product level forecasting or product supply planning in global sourcing organization.
• 3+ years of demonstrated experience working with MS Office Suite, Enterprise Resource Planning systems;
• Prioritizing/Time Management Skills
• Planning/Organizing Skills

About the job

The Marketing Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and executing strategic marketing plans for LG Electronics subsidiary (East Africa) This is including the Brand, Product and Corporate marketing, in order to attract potential customers and retain existing ones. The Marketing Manager will oversee marketing campaigns, manage the marketing budget, and ensure that all marketing material aligns with the brand identity. This role requires a blend of creativity, analytical skills, and project management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee launch of new products, advertising campaigns, and monitor sales performance to effectively market assigned LG products/services and LG Brand. 
• Monitor, analyze and evaluate domestic and international market trends, consumer behavior and competitor activity to identify marketing opportunities for the LG brand, product and service. 
• Liaise with advertising and promotions specialists to design sales campaigns and sales collateral for LG product and service that are effective and appropriate for the target audience
• Provide brand guideline direction to each business unit marketing activities
• Handle all RHQ & HQ marketing communications requirements and requests
• Review and update LG monthly marketing moving plan and strategic fund
• Provide timely, executable and measurable go to market plan with clear insights into business, market risks and opportunities to the top management.
• Identify and drive Marketing initiatives to continuously improve performance, process and reporting tools.
• KPI setting and performance tracking, forecasting and market simulations, driving process improvements and data based strategic decision making, close cross functional collaboration with stakeholders in product sale.
• Ensure proper brand message is delivered in all materials distributed across region.
• Participate in the design and execution of the marketing strategy with regular and periodic tracking and reporting.
• Be a go to market point person to drive marketing strategy partnering with leadership cross functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, or a related field
• At least 5-10 years in Marketing or experience to drive projects, managing and building new relationships with internal and external partners, and building team spirit.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (Direct communication with Key Account Managers and Customers ) in order to be the center point of all Business Units related communications.
• Experience with launching new products i.e. leading and providing direction to people from sales, supply chain and marketing.
• A creative problem solver and sound analytical skills and sound judgement.
• Adaptability, flexibility and resilience, ability to work in a constantly changing environment.
• Strong understanding of digital marketing, including SEO, PPC, social media, email marketing, and content marketing.
• Proficiency in marketing software and tools (e.g., Google Analytics, CRM systems, marketing automation platforms).
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Role Description

• The overall role is to support LGEEF Service Team by strengthening service infrastructure in East & Central Africa increasing distributor support.
• Analyze, diagnose, design, plan, execute and evaluate service activity with available methods, procedures, tools, equipment and standards
• Analyzes and Monitors performance of Technical support 
• Provide technical support & evaluating through performance.
• Reviewing and finding solution for Technical issues.
• Support agent’s to improve service Quality.
• Window for factory & Agents (Monitor product Quality/ Technical issues & inform the factory.)
• Field quality management
• Technical support of the team
• Technical Training of the field staff
• SVC Bulleting
• Provide efficient SVC to distributors and B2B sites
• Mitigate and offer solution to customer requesting SVC support

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering related field
• Knowledge in consumer electronics
• Proficiency in MS Office applications with strong emphasis in Excel
• Technical Capability
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical skills - able to understand and interpret data, make decisions based on data and solid business

Job Summary

• The Air Conditioning Sales Engineer is responsible for pre-sales technical support in the full sales cycle including discovery, opportunity evaluation, pilot support, and opportunity closure. The Sales Engineer will be responsible for driving sales and revenue growth by providing technical expertise and solutions to customers. The sales Engineer is required to have a combination of technical knowledge, sales skills, and customer service and have a strong background in electronics, excellent communication abilities, and a proven track record in sales.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate solutions design with Sales team, Product team, and Solution providers to ensure accuracy and feasibility.
• Demonstrate an ability to meet client objectives by conducting Proof of Concept evaluations & building a tight relationship with partners.
• Closely collaborate with internal AC sales team, (Pre-Sales, Direct and Channel) in order to ensure alignment with sales goals and strategies.
• Deliver technical presentations, training, demos and product overviews and deep-dives on product features. Participate in events (i.e. Tradeshow/Channel recruitment and training).
• Develop and maintain expert-level knowledge of AC products and service offerings
• Frequent travel to partner/customer facilities, remote facilities, industry events, and trade shows
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing customers to drive repeat business.
• Understand and articulate the technical features and benefits of the company’s products.
• Provide pre-sales and post-sales technical assistance and product education to customers.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations and demonstrations to prospective clients.
• Analyze market trends and competitors to identify opportunities and threats.
• Provide feedback to the product development team regarding customer needs and product enhancements.
• Develop and implement strategic sales plans to achieve company goals.

About the job

• Oversee launch of new products, advertising campaigns, and monitor sales performance to effectively market assigned LG products/services and LG Brand.
• Monitor, analyze and evaluate domestic and international market trends, consumer behavior and competitor activity to identify marketing opportunities for the LG brand, product and service.
• Liaise with advertising and promotions specialists to design sales campaigns and sales collateral for LG product and service that are effective and appropriate for the target audience
• Provide brand guideline direction to each business unit marketing activities
• Handle all RHQ & HQ marketing communications requirements and requests
• Review and update LG monthly marketing moving plan and strategic fund
• Provide timely, executable and measurable go to market plan with clear insights into business, market risks and opportunities to the top management.
• Identify and drive Marketing initiatives to continuously improve performance, process and reporting tools.
• KPI setting and performance tracking, forecasting and market simulations, driving process improvements and data based strategic decision making, close cross functional collaboration with stakeholders in product sale.
• Ensure proper brand message is delivered in all materials distributed across region.
• Participate in the design and execution of the marketing strategy with regular and periodic tracking and reporting.
• Be a go to market point person to drive marketing strategy partnering with leadership cross functional teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, or a related field
• At least 5-10 years in Marketing or experience to drive projects, managing and building new relationships with internal and external partners, and building team spirit.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (Direct communication with Key Account Managers and Customers ) in order to be the center point of all BU related communications.
• Experience with launching new products, demonstrating i.e. leading and providing direction to people from sales, supply chain and marketing.
• A creative problem solver and sound analytical skills and sound judgement.
• Adaptability, flexibility and resilience, ability to work in a constantly changing environment.

A GTM manager will be responsible for delivering action plans to achieve specified targets. He/She works with Channel partners on strategic selling to meet and exceed sales targets, and uncover existing and future project opportunities.

The role will be reporting to the Sr. marketing manager and requires regular visits to the market for updated market intelligence, and also involves frequent overseas visits to the coverage region of LG Electronics, Kenya (e.g. Tanzania, Uganda, Sudan & Ethiopia), to establish new channels and ensuring management of regular business operations.

Responsibilities

• Listing of core and premium SKUs by category
• Develop account profile– key contacts / revenue /LG revenue /competitors
• Create revenue plan by account with the buyer – Forecasting
• Deliver action plan by account to achieve target revenues
• Weekly account schedule to review inventory and ad plans
• Expand LG line in all categories
• Provide timely competitive information to head office
• Ensure that proper brand message is delivered in all materials i.e. Flyer, ROP, Web, Radio, In-Store
• Will contribute to the development of key account sales goals and KPI measures

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferably in business management
• Minimum 5 years experience in a related role

Required Skills

• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint)
• Proficient in English language
• Strong people management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Reporting to the GTM Manager, this position is responsible to assist in delivering action plans to achieve specified targets for the team. He/She assists in working with Channel partners on strategic selling to meet and exceed sales targets and uncover existing and future project opportunities.

This requires regular visits to the markets across Kenya for updated market intelligence to support the establishment of new channels and maintain regular business operations.

Responsibilities

• Support on developing account profile– key contacts/revenue/LG revenue /competitors
• Deliver given action plan by account to achieve target revenues
• Weekly account schedule to review inventory and ad plans
• Assist in expanding LG line in all categories
• Provide timely competitive information to product manager
• Will contribute to the development of key account sales goals and KPI measures

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferably in business management
• Up to 2 years work experience

Required Skills

• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint)
• Proficient in English language
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills