Job Description
About Us
Midwich is a forward-thinking AIM listed organisation, whose international growth projection is both exciting and demanding. Our partners are world leading brands including Samsung, LG and Panasonic to name a few and they demand effective marketing that delivers results through sales.
Part of Midwich’s future strategy is to continue its successful buy and grow activities, which have traditionally been led by the Group Managing Director.
As one of the leading AV/IT distribution Companies in the UK, we offer a range of exciting career paths in Sales, Business Management, Finance, Marketing and Logistics to name but a few.
About the Role
This new role presents an exciting opportunity to become a key member of Midwich’s Business Management team. As Product Manager, you will be responsible for managing a range of key IT product categories, with a primary focus on networking, alongside supporting document solutions and working closely with our SFD Product Manager as part of the broader IT divisional strategy.
You will also collaborate closely with our group company, Nimans, to help shape and implement our networking strategy across the UK. In this role, you will be responsible for internally promoting and driving your product portfolio, in partnership with marketing, to increase awareness and engagement, while making commercial decisions and effectively managing your stock profile to maximize performance.
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 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.
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
•Experience managing and developing multiple vendor relationships.
•Excellent communication.
•A commercial mind with the confidence to make difficult decisions with large impact.
•Understanding of finance, budgeting and forecasting products.
•Extremely driven and focused.
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 (dependant on location)
•Recruitment Finders Fee
•Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
•Reduced Gym Membership (dependant on location)
•Cycle to Work Scheme
•Free Car Parking
•Shares Programme
Please quote "PM - Doc Sol & Net" when applying for this position.
Closing Date 31st July 2025