General Manager Colombia

For 136+ years The Coca-Cola Company has grown to become the most recognizable brand in the world. As we have diversified our portfolio organically and inorganically, we are constantly adapting and leading the ever-changing market.

Today we are looking for a new General Manager in Colombia to join our team and help continue our history of growth in our LATAM Central Zone.

This is a key role for the region, where you will be responsible to ensure the alignment and execution of the Operating Unit Business Plan in The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) Bottlers for Colombia across all channels and full portfolio.

**What you’ll do for us**
- ** Implement and execute **the commercial strategy that will step change our ability to win at the point of sale.
- ** Conduct franchise leadership activities** in Colombia so it achieves the System’s (TCCC+Bottler) short and long-term financial and operating objectives set by the overall business plan
- ** General management accountability full Portfolio,** Deliver volume, share, revenue and income goals, providing and enhancing strategic imperatives as necessary.
- ** Drive top line growth for all TCCC Portfolio **by Execution of Revenue Management (including the management and implementation of a price / packing strategy that maximizes the value that consumers’ perceive for our brands, leading to increased Company income
- ** Direct and orchestrate a team of senior and junior managers of all areas **(direct and indirect reporting lines) to ensure performance and compliance with all relevant regulations
- ** Accountable for managing local key accounts**, align and implement the defined global and regional customer plans, leading the customer relationship model through Colombia, including all channels (modern trade, on premise, convenience stores, pharmacies, wholesalers, digital, etc.)
- Support the **stakeholder agenda for Colombia**: Government relations, public affairs, Customers, etc. and represents TCCC in the local geography in certain forums.
- ** Reinforce the cultural transformation** to enable the network organization to succeed across the system.

**Qualifications & Experience**
- +10 years of Franchise Leadership roles in several businesses/geographies
- +5 years of Commercial experience and P&L management
- Experience in making contributions to significant business/franchise relationship turnaround
- Previous experience with the TCCC bottlers (preferred not required)
- People manager with excellent leadership capability, able to work in a diverse cultural environment, highly efficient communicator and influencer at all levels
- Ability to manage uncertainty and drive innovative business improvements
- Excellent stakeholder management / Negotiation skills: Ability to drive multiple top-level interactions, leading and influencing on senior internal and external leaders, to align short
- and long-term vision, objectives and investments

**What We Can Do For You**
- ** Exposure to World Class Leaders**: Availability to global leaders that will expand your network and exposure you to key market insights.
- ** Community of Belonging**:We’re an organization that believes our ability to continually grow and build the right atmosphere where people feel safe and empowered, lets you bring your best self to work.
- ** Global Connections**: Allows you to develop, enhance and maintain global connections that allow us to move faster and learn from others.
- **Flexible Time**:As a company we support collaboration, getting work done effectively and providing employees with the flexibility they need on an individual basis.
- ** L**eadership Development Programs**: we have a wealth of continuous learning opportunities to help you grow and develop as an inspirational leader.
- ** Purpose Driven**: Purpose driven approach that empowers our people to protect the environment and communities we serve while delivering safe & quality products**.**

**Our Purpose and Growth Culture**:
We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors - curious, empowered, inclusive and agile - and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.