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Senior Project Leader - Future Domain Leader - in Sales Excellence(France, Belgium or Spain)

Solvay
Aubervilliers, Francefull_timeVerifiedPosted 19 Nov 2023

About the role

<p>Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>We are looking for:</p> <ul> <li>a Senior Project Leader (who will be recruited as potential Domain Lead successor in the medium term) to reinforce the Commercial Capabilities and Customer Journey department, who will be responsible for driving sustainable transformation and delivering important and tangible impact, by integrating 3 dimensions: technical system, performance management, and mindsets &amp; behaviors.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>We count on you for: </p> <ul> <li>Delivering of projects such as Pricing excellence, Sales / KAM excellence, Customer segmentation (incl. service levels implementation), go-to-market channel optimization, voice-of-customer, and many more.</li> <li>Designing a solution/ strategy to address challenges and projects (examples above)</li> <li>Overall engaging / changing management and communication plan</li> <li>Training and Development of salespeople via structured coaching and capability building (as part of project delivery)</li> <li>Developing of methodologies and playbooks</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>You can count on us for: </p> <ul> <li>Participate in the ambitious transformation journey is launching to further upscale our Transformation Center Entity capabilities</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>You will bring: </p> <p><u>Education &amp; Experience:</u></p> <ul> <li>Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Applied Economics</li> <li>Minimum 7+ years of experience in the commercial, marketing, strategy / business development domain, or in project management at a global industrial corporation OR top-tier consulting firm (Project Lead / Engagement Manager level)</li> <li>Ideally 3+ years of experience leading high performing teams</li> <li>Experience in chemicals / materials is preferred, but open to other industrial markets</li> <li>Experience executing complex global projects with proven impact on profitability / cash / customer growth</li> <li>Experience working across functions, and presenting to senior executives to persuade actions, achieve outcomes</li> <li>Knowledge of specific processes (ex: pricing, business rules / service levels execution, direct sales vs distributor channel implementation) related to sales and/or marketing is a plus</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><u>Skills and competencies</u></p> <ul> <li>Fluent in English</li> <li>Project management skills with strategic issues</li> <li>Experience in a commercial environment (sales or operational marketing), thorough knowledge and understanding of marketing &amp; sales management techniques and tools</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Team Leadership &amp; coaching</li> <li>Business acumen</li> <li>Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, including problem structuring and synthesis, able to develop a global vision</li> <li>Impact &amp; Influence</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>You will get:</p> <ul> <li>Competitive salary and benefits package</li> <li>16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations</li> <li>Training platform for all employees</li> <li>Free language courses (24 languages available)</li> <li>Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Additional information: </p> <ul> <li>Smart working flexibility is applicable</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>About us</p> <ul> <li>Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.</li> <li>At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet

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