Route to Market Manager

Job description

Country: Belgium
Location: Brussels
Function: Marketing & Sales
Level: Experienced Professional
Appointment Type: Permanent

The Route to market Belux Manager role offers you the opportunity to be at the heart of commercial strategy developments in of the top performing FMCG companies in the world. If you are passionate about commercial insights, resource planning and market development strategies, then read on.

Alongside our traditional tobacco business, we are developing products that offer consumers potentially less risky alternatives to regular cigarettes. Our Potentially Reduced Risk Products are already leading the way in the Industry of vapor and tobacco heating devices. We continue to develop a solid portfolio of consumer solutions which already include well known global brands like Vype, Glo and Voke. Our portfolio includes our world-famous Global Drive Brands – Dunhill, Kent, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall and Rothmans. Join is in our journey to transform tobacco! 

 

We are currently looking for a Route to Market Manager to join our team. The Route to Market (RTM) Manager is responsible for the sales support team and the channel and account development team Belux, works closely with the country manager and the brand activation team to support company business imperatives and targets.  

Key Responsibilities:

·         Drive the continuous improvement and embedding of RTM strategies, plans, processes, standards in the organisation

·         Drive the continuous improvement of the Field Force capabilities via Enabling Tools, Systems, Reporting & Analysis towards a performance driven organisation

·         Develop a strong process of reporting of sales, market share and distribution performance to key stake holders including RTM KPIs

·         Engagement and alignment of multiple functions and above market RTM team, whilst ensuring Sales Support requirements and Business opportunities are identified and delivered OTIF to the Sales and Account Team.

Essential Requirements:

·         100% English Proficiency, 100% Dutch or French proficiency.

·         [Well-rounded Trade Marketer with 6 years’ experience in global FMCG organizations; 3-5 years’ experience in commercial functions;

·         University graduated

·         Strong conceptual, technical and communication skills;

·         Good operational expertise in distribution;

·         Proven track record of leadership, collaboration and change management across the organization;

Desirable Requirements:

·         Excel expert

·         Analytical minded

·         People passionate

·         Team player

 

British American Tobacco is one of the world’s leading multinational companies, with brands sold in over 200 markets, made in 44 factories in 42 countries.

We are proud that we are consistently among the top 5 companies on the London Stock Exchange.

Our portfolio includes our world-famous Global Drive Brands – Dunhill, Kent, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall and Rothmans – along with many other leading international brands, such as Vogue, Peter Stuyvesant and State Express 555.

Alongside our traditional tobacco business, we are also developing products that offer consumers potentially less risky alternatives to regular cigarettes. Our Next Generation Products are already leading the way in the Industry of vapour and tobacco heating devices. We continue to develop a solid portfolio of consumer solutions which already include well known global brands like Vype, glo and Voke.

Contractual Legal Entity: BAT Belgium NV (BE10)