Field Capability Manager
Job Location: London
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Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 38,767 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.
Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.
About the Role:
Are you looking for an opportunity to make Ferrero brands even more extraordinary? Look no further, at Ferrero UK&I we are currently looking for a Fields Capability Manager to drive excellence in Field Sales through the communication of Commercial Planning across the UK & Ireland field team. You have always loved it. Now you can be part of it.
Developing comment platforms and thus better working practices across Commercial Planning, in store END model & STAR (Ways of working) as well as enforcing better understanding and control through the in-store auditing team.
Main Responsibilities:
You will be an active member of the Senior Field Management Team, making strategic recommendations for the long-term development and direction of the Field Capability team.
Identifying training needs by role within the existing fields team by working closely with each Channel Head, analysing performance results and trends, observing behaviour in field and pro-actively seeking feedback.
You will enhance existing induction programs – both ongoing (year-round) and at times of wider team expansion (typically for the start of session one each year) Agreeing stretching but achievable KPIs and ensuring that these are delivered.
Effectively develop, manage and motivate the Field Capability Trainers ensuring that they meet and exceed their KPIs.
You will develop an appropriate process with FSS & Ferrero Field management team to ensure seamless communication of information is available at all times to support the broader team development needs.
Manging the responsibilities and priorities of the Field Capability Team, ensuring the right person in the right place at the right time by carrying out monthly 1-2-1s with the Field Capability Team.
Who we are looking for:
You would be a solid Field Sales Manager within the FMCG industry with strong commercial awareness and acumen, with proven leadership and people development skills of a substantial team of diverse individuals. Proven ability to work and collaborate cross functionally to unlock results for the different channels.
Familiar with the key drivers of sales force effectiveness and the capabilities, processes and practices required to drive them, and with excellent Sales Training and Development experience.
How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:
Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.