French market sales challenge

Hosco The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel in Venice, part of Marriott International, is currently recruiting for a Sales Account Director, he/she will report to the Director of Sales and she/he will join a team of passionate professionals. This is a great opportunity to work in a place of exceptional art and elegance, where history and culture are met with renewed Venetian style. The Gritti is known for impassioned service, a delectable culinary experience and an intimate wellness haven. The reference point for the worlds elite at international city events such as the Biennale, Carnival and the Venice Film Festival. What we offer - Professional career progression at international level in 9000 Marriott hotels - Learning and development opportunities online, on the job and in class - Discounts on hotel rooms, gift shop items, food and beverage - Experienced management & motivated and engaging colleagues - Charity events, Wellbeing activities and voluntary work in the community of Venice through the TakeCare program - Canteen service Manages and/or provides dedicated account management support to a targeted portfolio of accounts with a focus on the US luxury transient segment. Builds and maintains business relationships with key buyers by applying the principles of strategic account management to achieve account market share goals for the property. Develops strong partnerships with buyers for the purpose of penetrating and growing market share and driving account sales. Leverages Marriotts products and services as a team member within their assigned account portfolio. Responsible for increasing Marriotts preference, loyalty and profitable share within assigned accounts and contribute to overall Sales Team success through the direct sales efforts of revenue generation and value creation. Executes the overall account strategy for assigned accounts to generate and maximize business. CANDIDATE PROFILE Education and Experience ? 2-year degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major and 3 years experience in the sales and marketing or related professional area; OR ? 4-year bachelors degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major and 2 years experience in the sales and marketing or related professional area. - Right to work in Italy. - Fluency in Italian, English and preferably French. - Total Account Management experience. - Preferable knowledge of US market. CORE WORK ACTIVITIES The role of the Account Director is to support the Hotels Sales Team vision and mission by executing transactional sales excellence. Sales and Account Management - Develops and implements the overall account strategy for assigned accounts. Execute sales strategy to achieve account goals. - Retains, expands and grows account revenue of assigned accounts through total account penetration, margin management, and implementation of sales and marketing initiatives - Penetrates assigned accounts for group and transient, as well as exploring opportunities for extended stay and catering sales business. - Identifies and aggressively solicits new accounts in coordination with any relevant Sales and Marketing. - Accurately qualifies potential accounts; re-qualify existing accounts. - Articulates the financial benefits of a proposal as it pertains to the customers business objectives. - Collects and analyzes key information about the customers business and/or operation. - Counsels internal stakeholders on optimal negotiating stance. - Demonstrates benefits of total account management and team-based sales. - Demonstrates working knowledge of legal issues within industry. - Develops opportunity sales plan with actionable steps to attain revenue goals. - Identifies key purchase points and decision-makers that influence the "buy" decision. - Maintains account information in Opera Sales and Catering to ensure accurate and up-to-date account reporting. - Qualifies each business opportunity and recommend company products that match both the customer needs as well as the hotels business needs. - Suggests positive alternatives whenever necessary. - Leverages appropriate sales and property Leadership to ensure account saturation pull-through of account strategies and selling solutions at the local property level. - Establishes and maintains accurate and up-to-date customer, account and opportunity data each account in Opera Sales and Catering to ensure accurate reporting. - Manages proactive account, segment or regional sales. - Supports in-market needs of properties in a given regional area. - Supports data gathering, reporting & tracking functions. - Understands traditional industry processes (pricing, RFPs, proposals, etc) Executes and support Marriotts Customer Service Standards and hotels Brand Standards. - Participates in and practices daily service basics of the brand - MHR Genuine Care Basics - Executes exemplary customer service to drive customer satisfaction and loyalty by assisting the customer and ensuring their satisfaction before and during their program/event. - Serves the customer by understanding their needs and recommending the appropriate features and services that best meet their needs and exceed their expectations, while building an Account and loyalty to the company. Revenue Generation - Identifies key purchase points and decision-makers that influence the "buy" decision. - Relates customer needs to product capabilities. - Routinely quantifies the business impact to both the customer and Marriott. - Works with Revenue Management to support account strategy in-market. - Builds and strengthens accounts with existing and new customers, industry organizations and brand network to enable future bookings. Activities include sales calls, entertainment, familiarization ("fam") trips, trade shows, etc. - Pursues initiatives to capitalize on strengths and market opportunities, and to counter competitive threats. - Constantly monitors the competition on the market and anticipates business opportunities Value Creation - Anticipates and quickly seizes opportunities not obvious to others to build customer satisfaction. - Delivers on commitments to customers. - Delivers value-added products and services to create long term customer loyalty. - Focuses on two-way communication to ensure win-win relationship is maintained. - Serves as the accounts "local service guarantee" by promoting outstanding service delivery at every customer touch point, issues are resolved timely and to the customers 100% satisfaction. - Understands the overall market dynamics - competitors strengths and weaknesses, economic trends, supply and demand etc. and how to sell to assigned accounts. - Acts as the customers advocate through understanding account needs and opportunities. Identify emerging business opportunities and risks within assigned accounts and provide feedback to key stakeholders (i.e. property Leadership). - Effectively resolves guest issues that arise in the sales process. Bring issues to the attention of property leadership, as appropriate. - Positions self as "Subject Matter Expert" in terms of customer or account activity, business segment activity or market/region activity. - Uses knowledge of Marriotts operations, its markets and competitors to promote dialogue and enrich customer interactions. Market Integration & Team Participation - Monitors that account sales strategies are communicated, implemented and updated as market conditions fluctuate. - Identifies and cultivate relationships with key colleagues and stakeholders in other parts of the organization. - Participates with account team in market pull-through activity. - Supports in-market needs of properties in a given regional area. Other - Performs other duties as assigned to meet business needs. At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law. The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, with over 120 properties in more than 35 countries, offers the promise of authentic experiences that evoke lasting, treasured memories. Our more than 100 years of experience, beginning in 1906 under the Italian CIGA brand ? a collection of Europes most celebrated and iconic properties ? serves as a solid foundation as we continuously evolve to exceed the desires of the luxury traveler. From legendary palaces and remote retreats to timeless modern classics, each luxury hotel and resort is a unique and cherished expression of its locale ? a portal to the destinations cultural charms and treasures. If you are someone with an appreciation for evocative storytelling, a keen interest and passion for this destinations heritage, and a desire to deliver genuine, personalized, and anticipatory hospitality, then we invite you on our journey. In joining The Luxury Collection, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you. The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Venice Settore: Altro Ruolo: Altro

We are a Cloud & Cybersecurity Provider, our focus is to provide medium-sized and large companies with Cloud services at the highest level of reliability and performance, integrated with Cybersecurity solutions that protect their data and applications. We are looking for a curious and proactive colleague to join our Marketing Team as PRODUCT MARKETING MANAGER CYBERSECURITY. The selected candidate will connect marketing team with the business unit Cybersecurity, sales and presales departments and play a key role in shaping go-to-market strategies and product positioning. Responsibilities of the selected candidate include: Creation and Management of Service Documentation - Develops and maintains, throughout their entire lifecycle, the appropriate communication assets for the services within their business unit. These may include: whitepapers, brochures, articles, demo videos, datasheets, sales guides, battlecards, presentations, and service documentation, making them available to the sales management to facilitate customer proposition activities. Sales Enablement / ReeVo Academy - Produces the materials for the ReeVo Academy useful for training internal sales team, as well as partner sales teams, on the features, benefits, and positioning of the services within their business unit. - Participates in the delivery of ReeVo Academy training through webinars and in-class training. New Service Launches - Positioning: Defines what differentiates a new service in the market (and from competitors). - Messaging: Crafts clear and compelling messages to communicate the service's value to the target audience. - Go-to-Market Strategy: Develops a launch plan and contributes to related activities, working closely with marketing, sales, and other business functions. Marketing and Demand Generation - Campaign Management: Collaborates on the planning and execution of marketing campaigns and activities aimed at generating demand and increasing market awareness of the business unit's services. - Measurement and Analysis: Monitors marketing performance to identify opportunities for improvement. The ideal candidate meets the following requirements: Hard Skills: - Bachelor's degree in Economics, Communication, Business Management or related field; - 5 years of experience in Product Marketing or Strategic Marketing; - Experience with cybersecurity products, go-to-market planning and positioning; - Strong understanding of B2B marketing; - Ability to develop sales and marketing assets (datasheets, battlecards, presentations, etc.). Language Skills: - Good command of Italian and English, both written and spoken is mandatory; - Good command of French and/or Spanish is a plus. Soft Skills: - Excellent communication abilities to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders; - Proactivity; - Team player who enjoys cross-functional environments; - Analytical and problem-solving mindset. If you enjoy challenges and actively contribute to company success, we are the right place for you! Company locations: Vimercate (MB), Roma, Catania, Cascina (PI) Settore: Informatica Ruolo: Marketing/Relazioni esterne Tipo di occupazione: Contratto a tempo indeterminato

Leading the development and implementation of global and local category strategies in Facilities and other services by addressing the relevant categories' total spend and supplier base and considering all potential levers to reduce cost and drive improved performance including demand and specification management. Continuously reviewing the relevant supply market to understand best industry practice and ensure that Group is best positioned to maximise its business opportunities and minimise its business risk. Leading the identification and delivery of cost savings opportunities, prioritising and maintaining a pipeline of procurement initiatives within that category by working with key Group stakeholders and leveraging on best practices across different geographies. Leading global negotiations and supporting/supervising other negotiations managed by the local teams by providing category knowledge and where required setting negotiation targets and co-ordinating/representing Group input into local negotiations. By working with Group Legal teams ensuring that awarded agreements are correctly formalised with suppliers and that the contract is accurately registered in the relevant contract management system. Fully utilising Group's eProcurement tools and capability (e-RFPs, e-auctions, workflow management and reporting). When called upon running complex and high-value competitive sourcing competitions in end to end compliance with Group's procurement policy and processes. Leading and managing the appropriate commercial interface with a range of major global and local suppliers in Facilties and other services including tier 1 & 2 suppliers in accordance with Group's supplier management approach. Adopting a holistic commercial approach encompassing the entire spend/activity profile with the supplier including the leveraging of commitment controls to ensure compliance with contract and compliance with the supplier as a preferred source. Identifying the commercial benefit (e.g. cost reductions & process improvements) opportunities arising from those supplier relationships. Projectising those opportunities and leading the resulting commercial supplier interaction at group level. Leading innovative service provider - HQ Milano OvestGlobal Category Manager Services scope EMEAAt least 5 years' experience developing category strategies in Facilities and Consultancy related services, running substantive sourcing events and managing the commercial elements arising from contract implementation, amendments, extensions with a nominated range of suppliers. Experience working in multinational environments and matrix organizations. Experience of using management information from ERP and Purchasing systems Strong negotiating skills and a deep knowledge of the key contractual elements affecting the commercial relationships with third parties. Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work with and influence suppliers and internal stakeholders at the highest level Experience in project management and ability to implement and lead cross-functional and/or virtual teams Strong analytical and communication skills Creativity, innovation, problem solving and ability to challenge conventional thinking A willingness and ability to work with the minimum of supervision Educated to degree/post graduate level CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply) or similar qualification will be valued Fluent in English. Additionally Spanish, French or Italian with be valued Leading innovative service provider - HQ Milano OvestGreat opportunity in a corporate and new role for the Group

Consumer & category insightsDefines and sizes the target of the brand, taking into account the consumption and social trendsTransforms the deep consumer & shopper understanding into insights and opportunities at brand / range levelDefines the direct and indirect competition and the key sources of growth for the brandTransforms the deep category understanding into insights and opportunities at brand / range levelFeeds the sales department with relevant category insights at a brand / range level Category and Brand strategyDefines an exhaustive diagnosis at a category, brand and range levels: drivers and barriers, key marketing activities that worked and didn't workDefines the brand positioningLeverages the brand vision and the brand purpose in all brand activitiesBuilds and sizes the yearly marketing plan in line with brand strategyRecommends relevant KPIs Product innovation & renovationBuilds differentiated innovation /renovation concepts in response to insightsAssesses the ideas / concepts vs business opportunities, brand strategy, R&D constraints, trade, supply constraints, expected profitabilityRecommends and implements actions on product (formula) and packaging to reach the best mixPuts in place research to test innovation/renovation ideas with CMI department Pricing strategyRecommends a price and format strategy considering the brand positioning, other products of the brand, competitive set, elasticity, potential cost of goods evolution and global profitabilityRecommends adjustments if necessary on the global price and format strategCo-defines trade promotion strategy with Sales department: promotional mechanics, relevant format, visibility strategy, seasonality Brand ExperienceWrites a clear integrated communication brief based on the brand ideaAligns internal partners & agencies on the brief, timing, roles & responsibilitiesDefines the overall touch points orchestration for the campaign: roles of the claim / play / talk and prioritization of the touch point planRecommends the right budget for each touch point including the media planDefines the right KPIs for each touch point and for the overall campaignFinancial managementRecommends the brand / range budget aligned with yearly marketing planManages and controls the brand /range budget aligned with defined priorities Communication and Digital leader Transversal responsibilities:Lead and coordinate Communication and Digital strategies with MD and another BMLead and coordinate Communication Digital transversal processes with communication agenciesImplementation and assessment of digital performance toolsInspire the team with updated external digital knowledgeCollaborate with MD, GM and HR in the Company´s digital transformation process FMCG Multinational CompanyInteresting & Challenging OpportunityUniversity Degree and ideally Master in Business, MKT or DigitalMinimum of a 5 years' experience in MKT brand management in multinational environments dealing with Headquarters, media/communication, and digital oriented agencies. FMCG ideallySolid in Digital environments to challenge agencies and inspire local teams: Strategy, content, Social Media, data management, media planning (on line video, programmatic, youtube, facebook, etc.). influencersExperience and knowledge on agile methodologiesExperience in product developmentBusiness holistic approach: MKT, trade, financeStrong analytics strengths: market trends, consumer understanding, media and digital performance, etcStrong communication and persuasive skillsHigh level of English and ItalianUser level computer skills. Databases (SAP; Nielsen; internal computer programs).Solid Social Media and digital tools knowledgeIT skills: daily user of IT tools (SAP, windows, internet) FMCG multinational company guided by a sense of purpose and responsibility and respect for the world. Fast-growing FMCG Company High internal exposure