Commercial Academy Lead

Position Title:Commercial Academy Lead
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 29117
We are passionate about potatoes. But we're even more passionate about our People!
McCain knows the importance that food plays in people's lives - the power it has to bring people, families and communities together. That is why our purpose is celebrating real connections through delicious, planet-friendly food. We are customer obsessed. We do this by succeeding together with our teams, business and community partners around the world because we know when we work and grow together, we succeed together. Be a part of our family!
Job purpose:
Aa a Commercial Academy lead you will play a pivotal role in driving the strategic growth and operational excellence of our commercial functions. You will be responsible for developing and implementing capabilities that enhance our sales and customer engagement efforts. You will collaborate cross-functionally to align commercial strategies with overall business objectives, ensuring our company remains competitive and responsive to market dynamics.
Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive commercial capabilities strategy aligned with business objectives and market trends
• Partner with internal stakeholders, including sales, marketing, finance, and global learning, to understand business needs and develop tailored solutions that drive commercial success
• Design and implement training programs, tools, and resources to enhance the skillset and performance of commercial teams
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize processes, systems, and workflows related to commercial operations
• Monitor and analyze key performance metrics to assess the effectiveness of commercial capabilities and identify areas for improvement
• Stay abreast of industry best practices, emerging technologies, and competitive trends to inform strategic decision-making
• Act as a subject matter expert on commercial capabilities, providing guidance and support to senior leadership and cross-functional teams
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence within the commercial capabilities team

About You:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in commercial strategy, sales operations, or marketing within the consumer-packaged goods industry
• Proven Experience in Food Service, Sales
• Good experience with customer journey, CRM, data&digital, kpi management, project management of transformation
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and driving business results in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights and recommendations
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Strategic thinker with a customer-centric mindset and a passion for driving innovation and continuous improvement
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and CRM systems; experience with data analytics tools is desirable (e.g., Power BI)
• Strong problem-solving skills

What we offer:

• A challenging but rewarding role within an effective and international
• Global career growth and learning opportunities
• Competitive salary and attractive benefits
• Employment contract and stable employment (permanent role)
• Support of the supervisor and team in professional adaptation
• Opportunity to work independently in a challenging and international environment
• Partial working from home is possible
• Friendly atmosphere

More information about McCain:
McCain is a family company and the world market leader in the frozen potato productsmarket, with 22,000 employees worldwide. McCain promotes values of integrity,authenticity, commitment and solidarity by being an agent of change in a context wherethe safety of all is paramount.
To achieve this, actions in favor of environmental protection have been put in place:sustainable agriculture, efficient use of resources, quality food and prosperouscommunities. More information on our website https://www.mccain.com/
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McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.
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Job Family: Sales
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