Role Summary: The Commercial Operations Manager is responsible for providing strategic leadership to a team of six people, highly technical quoting staff supporting the business.
The role is heavily focused on talent development, the deployment of sound commercial strategies, leading continuous improvement initiatives and the delivery of a positive internal & external customer experience.
Responsibilities: Lead and manage a team(s) of Application Engineers and quoting staff in the consistent generation of high quality, on time, value priced proposals, technical design decisions that provide value to the client.Responsible for ensuring front-line Comm Ops teams are driving margin, making value-add pricing decisions, and delivering best-in-class support to Engineering, Sales and end-user clients.Train, develop and engage quoting staff, while providing daily guidance in support of performance goals.Draft development plans and provide feedback to ensure team members are growing their capabilities.Ensure process compliance and training related to customer facing policies and procedures, as well as proper oversight of team members relative to enforcement.Engage in the creation and implementation of best practices aimed at improving the acquisition and execution of opportunities.Enhance performance by analyzing and measuring performance metrics to ensure that resources are effectively utilized and optimized.Drive effective collaboration and clear communication on activities with cross-functional stakeholders.Manage expenses for area of responsibility while ensuring staff is utilized effectively.Enhance process compliance related to the application of tools, systems, and customer facing policies & procedures.Embrace Flowserve values and ensure that all team members are effectively engaged.Other duties as assigned.Requirements: BS or BA Degree in relevant field and 8-10 years relevant experience.5+ years of commercial front-end and/or comparable sales/customer facing experience, with cross-functional/platform experience preferred.Leadership experience required with a demonstrated leadership style that encourages a collaborative atmosphere.High level of Commercial skills required, including business savvy, financial acumen, strong communication/influencing skills and a sales mindset.Excellent organizational skills and a proven track record of achieving objectives and challenging goals.Experience with commercial contracts and terms and conditions is preferred.Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills both written and verbal.Proven attention to detail and process-oriented mindset with results driven background.Strong understanding of Flowserve's industry and portfolio coupled with both technical and commercial expertise.Continuous improvement mindset and high degree of comfort with analytical tools and related technologies.English and Italian fluent.Moderate travel will be required.Summary:
Location: IT_Mezzago Campus_MZC; Desio, Italy; Desio, Italy; Cormano, Italy
Type: Full time
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