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Sola Qiang

Senior Category Manager
Shanghai

Summary

Audiophile and experienced working in CE industry; technology geek and car lover

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Category Marketing Manager

Bose
11.2013 - Current

2022-Now

  • Lead China for China product development with coordination with Bose engineer team
  • Business planning lead for APAC market including GC, Japan and KASEAN market
  • Connection bridge for APAC market and HQ on product / market insight across HP/Speaker category
  • Optimized pricing strategies based on detailed cost analyses, resulting in improved profitability.


2019-2022

  • Lead internal transformation work as chief of staff for APAC VP
  • Responsible to support software UI team, sales operation, PMO, customer service.


2012-2018

  • Drove revenue growth through Bose Aspire project (roadmap adapted for China) to double China business during 2015-2018, growth in digital channel and retail store with proper product position
  • Crafted go-to-market plans for new product introductions, supporting successful rollouts across all channels of distribution.
  • Implemented best-practice shelf placement strategies to optimize retail space utilization while maximizing consumer appeal at point-of-purchase locations.


Product Manager

Logitech
06.2010 - 10.2013
  • Analyzed competitive landscapes to identify market opportunities
  • Product development for Emerging market (including entry level mouse and keyboard combo)
  • Improved product functionality with innovative design solutions, resulting in increased sales conversions.

Product Marketing Manager

Sony
06.2003 - 05.2010

2008-2010

  • Product marketing manager for Sony Audio category
  • Product strategy and planning to own P&L for walkman / MP3 / HP category


2005-2007

  • Product marketing specialist for Car audio category
  • Fcst management for after-market audio system


2003-2005

  • Prepare and launch PLAYSTATION console game to China mainland market
  • Sales and channel management


Education

Bachelor of Arts -

Shanghai Internationl Studies University
Shanghai
04.2001 -

Associate of Arts - News Report

Fudan University
Shanghai
04.2001 -

Skills

Business negotiation

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Interests

Car Tuning

Scaled model painting

Timeline

Senior Category Marketing Manager

Bose
11.2013 - Current

Product Manager

Logitech
06.2010 - 10.2013

Product Marketing Manager

Sony
06.2003 - 05.2010

Bachelor of Arts -

Shanghai Internationl Studies University
04.2001 -

Associate of Arts - News Report

Fudan University
04.2001 -
Sola Qiang Senior Category Manager