Position Overview:
Lead the Franchise or Region team and provide commercial expertise to drive the business plan successfully working with our bottling partners. Co-ordinate all Marketing, Commercial and Franchise activities across a geographic location to achieve volume and share objectives through supporting the execution of the Bottler Business Plan (BBP). Leverage functional support and expertise to address opportunities or issues quickly – Marketing, Commercial, Legal, PAC, Technical, Finance or HR.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategy and Business Performance:
Develop and implement 3 year BP and annual BP for assigned geography aligning bottler around key investment commitments
Approve and ensure execution of annual BBP(s) – manage opportunities and issues arising with Bottler Leadership Team
Approve and ensure execution of annual Customer Business Plans
Finance
Manage P&L for the Region ensuring delivery of the Profit, Volume and Share numbers
Ensure adherence to Local Chart of Authority, financial governance standards and management of Opex locally
Effectively adjust and correct during the annual cycle to ensure delivery of profit numbers
Market Execution and Commercial Excellence:
Identify commercial and market development improvement initiatives to drive incremental volume, profit or share
Ensure the Region or territory OBPPC is optimized leveraging Conjoint analysis and the BU experts
Drive the RED agenda with the bottling partner(s)ensuring it is embedded into organizational culture
Actively pursue opportunities to improve our Route to Market, leveraging best practices
Ensure application of consumer programs designed to enhance consumer brand equity
Drive horizontal expansion through outlet creation incentive programmes
Manage Capacity to Produce and Distribute
Lead the conversations with our bottling partners to agree investment levels to meet demand
Plan three years ahead for investment in Capacity, Glass and Coolers
Lead the Quality agenda at the [plants ensuring we meet our Package and Product quality metrics
Monitor capacity performance to anticipate opportunities or challenges in the Supply Chain
Franchise Leadership
Build value based and strategic "win-win" relationships with System partners at Bottler leadership team and regional levels
Lead strategic System capability planning to ensure we have the Processes, Organisation, Technology, Culture and People to deliver three year commitments
People Leadership
Motivate and lead the Region Team and any dotted line functional support to deliver the Long Range and Annual Business Plan
Build System and team capability to ensure our team continues to lead the market and build the careers of our Associates
Effectively manage all people processes to a high quality, on time and on budget – training, performance management, organizational changes etc
External Stakeholders and Sustainability
Represent the Company to all external stakeholders and all KO events
Manage the profile and reputation of the company and lobby Governments with the support of PAC
Lead the Workplace Rights and Human Rights agenda with bottling partner(s).
Assist fully in the execution of community programs designed to enhance KO reputation within the community.
Required Experience
Minimum 10-12 years' experience with a FMCG Company with at least 5 years in Operations. Functional experience would be an advantage. Bottler experiences an added advantage.
Business degree qualification minimum, MBA preferable