FILLED [ref#DM4023] Sales Outsourcing Glasgow and London

Background:

An FMCG business is outsourcing its salesforce to improve the productivity of their existing field sales operations.

The client is an outsourcing business which is integrating the FMCG salesforce into its own activities.

The project manager will report to a Director of the outsourcing business.

The role is based in offices in Glasgow and London.

Role:

The key components of the role are:

Constructing the overall project plan
Co-ordinating the project team
Maintaining the project communication infrastructure including the construction of presentation materials as necessary
Identifying pinch points or risks to the plan and developing solutions to manage them
Working directly with the personnel which includes interaction at Director level in both businesses
Project cost management
Stakeholder management

Specific skills/requirements:

Outsourcing Project experience
Sales Productivity expertise
This is not a decision making-role but the person must have sufficient experience to be ensure the right questions have been asked, stakeholders engaged and options explored to support the decision-making process.
Able to balance high level tasks (e.g. influencing, stakeholder management etc.) with ‘process tasks’ (e.g. project co-ordination and, where necessary preparation of presentations)
Likely to have some experience of working with internal and external stakeholders
Experience in global FMCG would be a strong advantage

This role would suit a consultant with Outsourcing or Sales Productivity experience or someone with Sales Management or New Business expertise.

Logistics:

Rate: Competitive rate
Location: Glasgow and London
Approx duration: 5 Months
Start: ASAP