The General Manager (GM) Benelux and Ireland leads all business units in the Benelux organisation, the Benelux commercial operations team and the General Manager of Ireland. They manage managers for all areas of operation to achieve the targeted financial results, local strategy, and business goals. The GM forges relationships with local business partners, key opinion leaders, regulatory authorities, government representatives and decision makers. They spearhead strategic meetings and discussions with these stakeholders and influence decisions that support our goals. As part of the North West EU cluster, the GM is a member of the Cluster leadership team and contributes their business experience and expertise to add value to the debate, strategy, and decision-making process for the broader Region. Core Responsibilities Financial Management Accountability Full P&L responsibility for business including both revenue and operating income. The role ensures that the region delivers agreed operating plan and budget, and that sales revenue exceeds target Develop the annual operating plan for the business aligned with the key business imperatives for the organization Responsible for achieving key focus product budget Utilises digital and data technology and tools to their fullest capabilities to drive sales growth and optimize performance at the branch Leverage all income streams, products, technology, services, consultancy, solutions, and process enhancement Ensure financial control of the business and maintain financial integrity in all areas Ensures the effective operation and management of all functional areas of the business such as customer service, commercial operations, sales and marketing and technical operations Produce accurate financial forecasting to NW EU Leadership teams Generate and protect short- and long-term revenue streams Manage the budget of the Benelux and Ireland markets with tight control. Report regularly on budget forecast Manage business unit and market expenses to comply with the Expenses Policy and avoid overspends Strategic Thinking, Planning and Orchestrate Flawless Execution - Deliver strategic plans for all business units and markets that provide unrivalled customer value and utilise the resources of Marketing, Sales, Technical, Regulatory Affairs & other support functions - Develop creative and insightful strategic plans and business operations, in line with Zoetis strategic goals, priorities and financial targets - Deliver new business opportunities, products, or services to the market for Zoetis. Continually assess customer growth opportunities and develop the business in line with country objectives Maintain a constant view of market conditions. Anticipate fluctuation. Make calculated judgements to harness the commercial potential from changing market conditions - Translate the strategy into tactical delivery for your managers. Effectively allocate and align resources to enable delivery of the strategy - Identify all possible business alliances, joint ventures, and co-promotions, and sustain their development Customer proposition Drive the delivery of a customer-centric offer. Manage this offer to contain a holistic package of products, services, and consultancy Ensure the evolution of the customer value proposition in line with customer needs and the market direction Instil a strong customer focus in all team members, regardless of role or technical expertise Maintain high standards of business conduct and compliance, adhering particularly to Pharmacovigilance Policy and Global Vet Policy and other codes of practice and corporate policies People Development and Building a High performing organization Provide to your direct reports, a specific and clear direction for the strategy, objectives, policies, practices, and expectations Lead your team through periods of change that will drive process enhancements and deliver improved results. Through action, create an environment of innovation and entrepreneurialism Drive the achievement of excellent individual results by using formal people processes, performance management, training & development, and talent & succession planning - Attract, grow, and keep the best people - Develop rigorous and robust processes for the pipelining of talent - Use coaching as a tool to grow your managers in ability and achievement. Embed a coaching culture in your business - Ensure people are managed using the expectations set out in our company vision, mission, values, behaviours, and policies - Have in place a thriving culture of reward and recognition. Enable individual results and accomplishments to facilitate a team members progress in the company - Embed effective cross functional working groups throughout the business that enable idea sharing, relationship building and the development of support networks Own global and Cross Functional Relationships Create channels for the sharing of feedback, information, and process improvements. Actively give feedback at all levels and ask for it often Eliminate working in silos by creating partnerships throughout the business that build on our organisational capabilities and enable holistic solutions Develop a broad network of contacts – opinion leaders, key influencers, industry consultants, industrial bodies – and maintain long term relationships with them Lead a team that creates mutually beneficial relationships and knows the importance of win:win Key Competencies EMBRACES VISION AND PURPOSE, AND CREATES A WINNING CULTURE Communicates the Zoetis vision and sense of purpose in a compelling and inspiring way Builds a strong and diverse leadership pipeline aligned to the strategic direction of the company Motivates the organization to embrace the Core Beliefs in pursuit of our mission and vision INSPIRES INNOVATION Leads the organization to act based on a deep understanding of business priorities and our customers’ current and evolving priorities Thinks holistically, and sometimes disruptively, to seek creative and innovative opportunities Builds collaborative partnerships within and outside of Zoetis STRATEGIC ACUMEN Anticipates the future and builds change- agile organizations Can orchestrate multiple activities at once and manages organizational resources effectively Puts Zoetis business interests first and “connects the dots” across the enterprise EXECUTIVE PRESENCE Manages complex situations, emotions and relationships with sound action, behaviour and judgment Stays calm under pressure Is an outstanding communicator and is always willing to listen GLOBAL & CROSS-FUNCTIONAL PERSPECTIVE Connects people and opportunities Understands the global business, aligns cross functional interests, and simplifies complexity for others Demonstrates empathy, champions diversity, and works well with different cultures and mindsets Behaviors' Our Colleagues make the difference Be inclusive. Take people along with you. Show people what best practice looks like and empower others to deliver it Dedicate yourself to developing people in ability and behaviour Always do the right thing Be an ambassador for the things we stand for as a business Be honest, clear and correct with the media, government bodies and external parties Provide opportunities to all in the business who work for it Pursue growth and learning Customer obsessed Champion a customer-focused environment by maintaining a deep and practical understanding of customer needs Challenge yourself to consider how the work of the team contributes to achieving our Vision Run it like you own it - Take well thought through, calculated risks. Balance the investment of resources, the risk, and the potential gain - Be an enabler of action. Allow people to do more and discuss less - Make bold decisions to enhance the distinctiveness and reputation of Zoetis We are one Zoetis Lead and encourage the exchange of opinion, discussion, debate and collaboration Listen to your team and act on what you hear. Promote a culture of open communication and honest feedback Unify people in success and failure. Bring people together to celebrate, commiserate, and look forward Be visible, be available and be generous – with time, support and praise Training & Qualifications Master’s degree is preferred Current passport and valid driving license IT literate. Able to use standard business software and communication tools Experience Extensive and broad business experience in a leading role, specifically marketing, sales, technical and organisational leadership Experience of business development Proven to produce outstanding financial results as a leader of teams Experience in a strategic role and in a senior leadership role P&L management experience Travel Requirements Regular travel within the countries Regular foreign travel within Benelux & Ireland Full time Notice: Zoetis Recruiters will contact candidates via email from an address ending in @zoetis.com and may also initially connect with candidates through LinkedIn, including LinkedIn InMail. Zoetis does not use Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, or other web-based/generic email domains to communicate about job opportunities, interviews, or offers of employment. If you receive a recruitment-related email message claiming to be from Zoetis that does not come from @zoetis.com, please treat it as suspicious. For your security, do not reply, click links, open attachments, share personal or financial information, or send money in response to unexpected or questionable recruitment communications. At Zoetis, our purpose is to nurture our world and humankind by advancing care for animals. As a Fortune 500 company and the world leader in animal health, we discover, develop, manufacture and commercialize vaccines, medicines, diagnostics and other technologies for companion animals and livestock. We know our people drive our success. Our award-winning culture, built around our Core Beliefs, focuses on our colleagues’ careers, connection and support. We offer competitive healthcare and retirement savings benefits, along with an array of benefits, policies and programs to support employee well-being in every sense, from health and financial wellness to family and lifestyle resources.

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