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POSITION OVERVIEW
The Principal Sales Enablement & Performance Management holds a shared accountability with the AVP Community Banking Lending Programs working in direct contact with partners to develop and execute a sales enablement strategy that drives Community Banking to reach its ambitious targets. Concretely this person will work closely with internal support teams and corresponding partner functions to effectively leverage available services and design and deliver integrated programs that drive the success of the Community Banking Lending Partnerships (loan-guarantee programs and non-loan guarantees). The selected candidate will help define the integrated Sales Enablement program at the start of a lending partnership and will be responsible for tracking program performance setting measurable KPIs analyzing outcomes and recommending continuous improvements based on insights. Additionally the Principal is responsible drive key operational efficiency initiatives that translate into significant cost reductions for the Line of Business.
CHALLENGES TO BE MET
Sales Enablement & Continuous Improvement
In collaboration with the AVP Business Development Community Banking the Principal will help define the integrated Sales Enablement program at the start of the partnership and will be responsible for tracking program performance setting measurable KPIs analyzing outcomes and recommending continuous improvements based on insights.
Collaborate closely with internal support teams and corresponding partner functions to effectively leverage available services and design and deliver integrated programs that drive the success of Community Banking Lending Programs.
Design implement and continuously evolve the sales enablement operating model for Community Banking including tools processes commercial insights and execution levers that materially influence BD effectiveness and sales outcomes.
Contribute to the development of strategic and tactical plans ensuring alignment between Community Banking Objectives and market needs of under-represented communities.
Identify prioritize and lead the deployment of highvalue AI and advanced analytics use cases that enhance effectiveness decision quality and client experience.
Develop internal / external bi-lateral referral model to drive business volume between other lines of business and Community Banking
Lead new growth initiatives from ideation to approval (e.g. Fintech partnership)
Performance Metrics Reporting & Analysis
Share accountability with the AVP Business Development Community Banking to define maintain and evolve a robust performance measurement including the definition of objectives by program reporting ecosystem including KPIs dashboards scorecards and analytical frameworks aligned to strategic priorities.
Provide clear consistent visibility into program results trends and execution quality through performance analysis.
Translate data into actionable factbased insights and recommendations to support decisionmaking prioritization and course correction.
Act as a trusted advisor to senior and frontline leaders on interpreting results tradeoffs and implications for strategy execution and client impact without direct people management or formal performance accountability.
Leverage enterprise tools (e.g. Power BI) to deliver highquality reporting advanced analysis and decisionsupport insights.
Planning Operational Excellence & Execution Monitoring
Plan support and implement corporate and Line of Business initiatives including sector strategies and transformation programs
Monitor execution progress against defined milestones and success measures proactively surface dependencies and execution gaps.
Identify and interpret changes in operational and business trends using quantitative and qualitative indicators; communicate insights and recommendations to the business development team and leadership to help prioritize efforts and increase market penetration.
Stimulate bestpractice sharing within and across regions to support continuous improvement and execution consistency.
Stay current on the economic environment and industry trends in targeted markets and sectors to inform analysis planning and recommendations.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
10 years relevant experience in operations sales enablement or performance management roles
Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities; comfortable working with complex datasets and KPIs.
Superior communication skills including the ability to synthesize complex information into clear concise executive ready materials.
Experience in business planning corporate governance or strategy/operations roles.
Bilingualism mandatory
Good knowledge of MS365 and CoPilot
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