The Consumer Products Group (CPG) of Honeywell manufactures and markets consumer-branded automotive products for the aftermarket consumer, as well as for automotive original equipment manufacturers and installers, with household brand names including Prestone, Fram, Autolite and Holts. A product, brand and service leader in the automotive aftermarket, Honeywell CPG employs over 2,300 people in 14 countries and is a world leader in branded filters, spark plugs and car care products.

The Marketing Leader - Holts will be responsible for leading global Marketing efforts designed to increase revenues and margins for Holts’ products working closely with the Sales, Supply Chain, Finance, and R&D, leveraging the “voice of the customer” and the business plan. This position will be located in Cheadle, UK and will report directly to the Managing Director, Holts.

This position will require approximately 25% percentage of travel.

Key Success Factors

The successful candidate must possess excellent marketing and customer focus skills while leading a team of two (2) Product Marketing Mangers. This successful candidate will be charged with leading their team to achieve Annual Operation Plan (AOP) goals for the business as well as lead a broad range of strategic marketing initiatives for achieving business objectives, including flawless launching and execution of programs, SKU management, cost control, refreshing brand propositions, global expansion of product lines and the stabilisation of business results.

This is a high profile leadership position that requires the candidate be able to think strategically and in detail, stay abreast of developments and trends internal to Honeywell/CPG/Holts and externally in the International market, engage frequently and confidently with senior leaders, and lead and manage a diverse geographic team. Strong customer relationship and intense cross functional and matrixed influence skills required.

You will also:
• Develop and execute customer strategies that ensure the attainment of revenue and margin for the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) in identified regions.
• Develop long term customer and business segment strategies.
• Drive STRAP process (5 year plan) and develops Annual Operation Plan (AOP).
• Identify customer’s needs and strategies, and forecast changes.
• Establish and drive processes to engage employees across various regions to attain strategic brand initiatives.
• Provide strategic marketing leadership to support Growth, Globalisation, Innovation and other key business objectives for the brand.
• Drive and support change initiatives and strategy implementation.

Essential Qualifications
• Advanced degree, Undergraduate degree usually in an engineering, economics or analytical field.
• MBA essential from reputable institution with strong grades, GMAT scores.
• Proven success leading strategic planning, growth initiative, and/or operational enhancement engagements with major clients in diverse technology and/or manufacturing driven industries.
• Experience with business development, distribution, and direct sales organisations.
• Relevant progressive marketing leadership experience is required, ideally with consumer products/ car care products. Essential that the individual have retail marketing experience.
• International marketing experience helpful.
• Demonstrated success with complex product campaigns and proposals.
• Ability to influence and motivate large teams and get results.
• Strong business and financial acumen with the leadership and functional ability to define and implement growth strategies.
• Ability to adapt Sales & Marketing strategies and actions to respond to a rapidly changing business environment.

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