Labatt has been shaped by a century and a half of brewing excellence. The inheritors of this proud tradition look ahead to future challenges and taking Labatt to great heights in the new millennium. In its more than 150 years, Labatt has never lost sight of the fact that it's in the business to serve customers. The company's challenge is to continue to create innovative ways to enhance products, relationships and results.

What's Labatt's ultimate goal? Simply stated, to be the best brewery in the Americas. And to do so, Labatt will strive to listen better, learn faster and innovate smarter.

For more information on our company and other opportunities at Labatt, please visit our website at: http://www.labatt.com.

Purpose of Position:

• Working with the Atlantic Steering Committee, leads and manages People initiatives within the Atlantic Commercial Team.
• Provides strategic and tactical leadership to client group to ensure the People function is an effective business partner in achieving business results.
• Advise and direct Atlantic Steering Committee and Sales Management team on People matters related to company policy and employment law.
• Improves Sales KPI results using the Management Systems tools.
• Support WCCP initiatives and drive process and reporting into the field.
• Coach staff on use of tools (PDCA, Target Cascading etc.).
• Lead and coach Problem solving and root cause analysis on key initiatives.
• Create and update action plans for KPIs.
• Lead the Target Setting and Cascading Process at the local level.

Accountabilities:

• Leading, delivering and monitoring key People process such as OPR below the director level; performance management, target setting & cascading.
• Lead recruitment process for all positions within the client group.
• Work with Atlantic Sales Management team to attract, develop and maintain strong internal entry-level "bench" of future Territory manager candidates thereby creating a strategic advantage for the Sales team.
• Manage relationship with external supplier of talent (Mosaic) to ensure top quality junior sales candidates are recruited for Labatt.
• Advise, council and/or direct Atlantic Steering Committee and Sales Managers on company policy and employment law.
• Act as business partner with client group on addressing employee needs and business needs in order to accomplish the business objectives.
• Liaise with Sales Management and Zone L&D team to ensure that all development needs are supported accordingly.
• Participate in and lead the People Matters agenda for the Atlantic Commercial team.
• Lead, support and implement local, national and global People Matter Projects as required.
• Ensure client group meets annual People and Travel ZBB sub-package targets.
• Communicate and administer annual compensation program including bonus and merit.
• Support the annual performance management process (GLAPM) and conduct audits to ensure that development needs are identified and addressed.
• Coordinate internal communications for all people-related activity within the Market Unit.
• Achievement of all regional sales KPI targets.
• Sustainability of WCCP Excellence Program within the field as measured by Global auditing criteria.
• Leading Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis (Improvement Task Force) on priority KPIs and issues identified as critical for the site.
• Coaching Managers and Supervisors on the use of Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis tools as required to achieve department and sales targets.
• Support and Coordinate action plans and development tools to assist Commercial team in executing against various initiatives (WCCP etc.).

Technical Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong knowledge of employment law.
• Advanced MS Excel skill an asset.

Other Skills / Competencies / Attributes:

• Minimum university undergraduate degree is required.
• 3-5 years of related experience – recruitment, compensation, learning & development, sales, marketing, etc.
• Prior sales management experience an asset.
• Coaching and facilitation.
• Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis Skills.
• Project Management.
• Results and action oriented.
• Excellent leadership & influencing skills.
• Excellent facilitation & communication skills.
• Strong planning & organizational skills.
• Excellent relationship building skills.

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We are pleased to be recruiting top talent for our client Labatt.

To Apply:
Please click on the link below or visit our Career Page at www.inbev.com.
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