Job Description

General Management Director - SodaStream, Australia

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The General Manager reports to the Chief Business Officer, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. This role will have a broad scope taking responsibility for the Australian business and leading the local development and implementation of the business strategy.

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The GM will provide hands on leadership to the local team and will play an key role in crafting a long-term vision for the business and be empowered to implement and execute growth.

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This individual should enjoy working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, like to be challenged, and value the opportunity to make a difference. He/she must be a strong leader, a value creator, a doer, a creative innovator, an out-of the box thinker and a team player in a global-local matrix environment.

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Responsibilities

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- Responsible for the overall management of the business, including P&L;, to increase revenue and maximize profitable growth.
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- Develop strategic direction, commercial leadership and lead execution as well as oversee the day-to-day operations of the Australian business.
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- Review and improve organizational effectiveness by developing processes, overseeing employees, establishing highly motivational work and implementing innovative changes.
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- Review and monitor daily, monthly, quarterly reports and analytics tied to local performance.
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- Responsible for financial performance of the business including full ownership of P&L.;
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- Responsible for local sales, marketing, and commercial capabilities. Finance, HR and Supply chain has dotted-line reporting into the GM.
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- Provide leadership in mentoring and developing team members that emphasize the importance of teamwork, collaboration and sharing of information,



resources and best practices that will maintain a high performing team.
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- Build strong relationships with internal and external business partners and actively support cross functional initiatives to drive improved overall business performance.
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- Attract, retain and develop talent to ensure sustainable growth by positioning SodaStream as a preferred employer and building a growth and inclusive culture
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- Serve as key business partner and contributor to growth strategies, tactics, and long-range planning, ensuring that current revenue-generating strategies will drive the organization towards its long terms growth goals while increasing profit.
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Qualifications

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- Experience in a similar role – managing a market with a similar scale, experience in launching/driving disproportionate business growth – A must
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- Experience working with Global Organizations – A must
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- Marketing and Sales background
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- Thorough understanding of the local consumer and knowledge of retailer environment
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- FMCG (preferably) /Home appliance Commercial/retail experience – A must
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- Digital marketing and digital commerce savvy – A must
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- Drives results with a strong sense of urgency while consistently demonstrating the highest standards of integrity and ethical behavior
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- Demonstrates strong organizational leadership and develops high-performing teams by leading through influence
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- Strong communication and influencing skills
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- Innovative and creative thinking (need fresh, imaginative thinking)
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- Highly resourceful to make things happen
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- Passion and energy for the category and the enterprise
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- A pioneer and "builder" who embraces and thrives in fast-paced, changing environments
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- Great interpersonal skills; an outstanding leader who thinks on a global scale
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- Fluent English
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📌 General Management Director- SodaStream, Australia (Williamstown)
🏢 Pepsico
📍 Williamstown