Manager Strategy and Transformation

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**Manager, Strategy and Transformation**
Interested in helping the Staples Commercial Sales business transform into a preeminent provider of workspace solutions? The Staples Transformation Strategy team is looking for top talent who will be responsible for leading major growth/transformation initiatives for our Staples Advantage delivery businesses.
Staples Advantage works with businesses and institutions to develop customized programs with specialized pricing, dedicated account management, and a complete assortment of products and services to foster growth and solve business needs. The wide range of office products and services include Business Interiors by Staples, Staples Technology Solutions, Staples Facility Solutions, Staples Print Solutions and Staples Promotional Products.
**What youll be doing:**
Lead North American Commercial Sales growth and transformation initiatives
Lead strategic initiatives from inception to execution. Identify, develop, and oversee various initiatives
Provide ongoing status/progress reporting to senior leadership; identify risks and lead efforts to overcome challenges.
Partner with select leaders to help them develop and clearly articulate their strategies/plans.
Evolve an idea to concept, and determine ways to test, develop and move the concept forward.
Lead and program-manage cross-functional teams to bring vision to reality. Develop partner relationships as necessary.
Build out new capabilities for Staples as needed
Identify key performance indicators. Measure and report on KPIs. Adjust initiatives as results require.
**What you bring to the table**
This role will require an individual who is relentlessly customer-focused, with an eye towards innovation and inclusion. This role collaborates across all levels within the organization, from all our sellers and corporate functions, up to and including the SVP of Commercial Sales.
We are looking for someone that:
Is a strategic thinker who is skilled at looking across the business,connecting dots, and creating tools and processes that incorporates the big picture
Thrives in an innovative, collaborative environment and uses technology to guide process improvement and transformation
Brings an analytical mindset that interprets trends, issues, and data to identify, develop and execute sales programs and strategy
**Qualifications :**
**Whats needed- Basic Qualifications**
6-8 years of experience in a related field
Strategic thinking combined with on your feet thinking, problem solver
Able to review a set of facts and challenges and synthesize them into hypotheses and a story framework that will evolve into a project plan.
Ability to think critically and flexibility to work on a variety of initiatives
Project management experience ranging from planning and design through execution, risk mitigation and analyzing results
Strong analytical and financial skills
Exceptional written and oral communication skills (for presentation to C level)
Strong leadership capabilities and demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in an effective and collaborative manner
Self-motivated with ability to work effectively with minimal supervision under tight timelines in a fast-paced environment
MS Office suite proficiency; excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills for analysis and presentations
**Whats needed- Preferred Qualifications**
Bachelors degree and MBA
Management consulting experience
Experience working in a sales organization, directly with sales and sales management and/or consulting experience
Experience with Pricing, Ecommerce, Merchandising, and/or Marketing
Demonstrated experience performing financial modeling and initiative reporting
Ability to juggle several high pressure/high profile projects at once
Detail-oriented with a high level of personal accountability
Entrepreneurial background/experiences welcomed
High degree of confidence, intellectual curiosity, and a passion to succeed
Track record of strong performance
**We Offer:**
**At Staples, youll find the asset we value most is you. Its why we offer many benefits to support our associates wellbeing both on and off the job. Here, benefits are designed to meet the diverse needs of our associates and their families for good health, worklife balance, retirement prep and overall peaceofmind. For more information** **_Check out our_** **perks and benefits** **_!_**
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_Staples believes Inclusion is a verb and we encourage diversity of thinking and ideas as well as backgrounds and experiences. Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law._

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