Commercial Operations Leadership Program (ASCEND)

About the role

The ASCEND program is a 12‑month, full‑time leadership experience designed to fast‑track high‑potential commercial talent into field‑sales supervisory and commercial‑operations leadership roles. Participants rotate through field assignments, receive executive mentorship, and work on strategic stretch projects that develop both business acumen and people‑leadership capabilities.

Key responsibilities

• Support territory and area commercial objectives through disciplined execution of agreed business priorities.
• Analyse performance data, identify gaps and propose actionable plans to improve sales, distribution, pricing discipline and program execution.
• Translate commercial strategies into clear field‑execution activities, set milestones and track KPIs, providing regular insights to Commercial Operations leaders.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external trade partners, contributing to outlet coverage, portfolio availability and retail visibility initiatives.
• Gather market intelligence, including trade feedback, competitive activity and customer insights, and synthesize findings for decision‑making.
• Lead frontline teams by applying coaching, performance‑management and people‑development practices.
• Drive cross‑functional projects, influencing stakeholders with data‑driven insights and collaborative problem‑solving.

Required profile

• Ambitious, eager to learn and ready to expand impact within a commercial environment.
• Demonstrated readiness to lead frontline teams and manage performance.
• Strong judgment, adaptability to changing commercial priorities and disciplined execution.
• Ability to communicate direction clearly and translate feedback into improved outcomes.
• Commitment to PMI leadership behaviours such as inclusion, collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.

Required skills

What we offer

• 12‑month structured development program with field rotations and strategic exposure.
• Executive mentorship and networking opportunities across the organisation.
• Challenging stretch assignments that accelerate personal and professional growth.
• Limited cohort of 10 participants for a highly focused experience.