Senior Director, International Expansion
Ferrara
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Chicago • Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $173,840 - $260,760 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Guide the continued development and integration of international operations, ensuring global consistency, control and driving efficiencies.
- In collaboration with Finance and commercial teams, ensure that the commercial operation is delivering on agreed KPIs and drive actionable insights to improve performance.
- Together with the other International Leadership Team members, design, coordinate and execute new commercial initiatives (e.g.: business cases for new market entry) establishing PMO governance, leading cross-functional workstreams, and securing executive alignment and approvals.
- Identify opportunities for standardization and process improvement across the international function.
- Act as a global change leader for enterprise transformation efforts (e.g., SAP S/4HANA; new sales & distribution models), ensuring international requirements are represented, and teams are engaged and prepared for change.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Economics, or related field required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- 10-15+ years of progressive leadership experience in international business, strategy, consulting, or operations within CPG / FMCG industry.
- Demonstrated success leading business integrations, footprint optimizations, or operating model transformations.
- Experience driving margin improvement initiatives through international go-to-market optimization strategy.
- Track record of developing and launching commercial new go-to-market or distribution strategies across multiple regions.
- Experience supporting or leading large-scale system transformations (e.g., SAP S/4HANA) preferred and change management program/initiatives.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Annual bonus based on company performance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
business integrationfootprint optimizationoperating model transformationgo-to-market strategychange managementperformance improvementprocess improvementcommercial strategy developmentKPI managementexecutive alignment
Soft Skills
leadershipcollaborationcommunicationstrategic thinkingcross-functional coordinationglobal change leadershipinsight generationstakeholder engagementproblem-solvinginitiative execution
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMBAadvanced degree