Leadership Role
This pivotal leadership role forms a key part of the Brown-Forman Italy Leadership Team, with primary responsibility for stewarding the organization culture and driving a unified purpose across the commercial organization.
The successful candidate will inspire, motivate, empower, and develop our teams and beyond, in partnership with HR, while leading a talented group of Key Accounts, Field Sales, and Sales Operations experts. Accountability lies in providing people insights to drive organization, culture, D&I, and capability plans, partnering with the Marketing Head and Finance Head to ensure an aligned and cohesive Customer and Channel Strategy.
Key Responsibilities:
* Business Development Strategic Guidance
* Organizational Culture and Talent Development (in partnership with HR)
* Business Analytics and Insights
We are seeking a visionary leader with a minimum of 10 years of sales experience in leadership positions, preferably in off and on-trade channels, with profound knowledge of the Italian market and trade.
Requirements:
* Proven track record of successfully delivering sales growth in a highly competitive environment
* Demonstrated ability to develop Sales organization and build the talent pipeline
* Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with distributors, accounts, and customers
A strong candidate will be able to bring long-term strategic insight, be innovative in recognizing potential opportunities, and come up with creative solutions.
Essential Skills and Qualifications:
* Strong communication skills
* Ability to work effectively and efficiently under stress and time pressure while maintaining a high level of professionalism and courtesy
* Self-motivated, high-energy, and capable of handling multiple tasks and getting things done on time and within budget
* Excellent command of written and verbal English, with other languages valued, including Italian as a must
* Familiarity with working in a multinational matrix organized company
Benefits:
* Product allowance
* Flexible working
* Lunch vouchers (Ticket restaurant)
* Gym allowance
This position is at a Dirigente level.
Brown-Forman Corporation is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment.
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