Job Information
Fresenius Medical Care COMMERCIAL EXCELLENCE SENIOR MANAGER LATAM in Santiago Puente Alto, Chile
The Senior Manager of Commercial Excellence is a senior leadership position within LATAM. This role works closely with Regional VP to develop, implement, and integrate FME Commercial Excellence system across the region. Influencing rather than controlling directly, this role serves as a trusted partner and coach to Managing Directors, utilizing structured problem-solving, best-practice Commercial Excellence methods, and practical deployment experience.
The Senior Manager of Commercial Excellence will work cross-functionally with MDs, commercial leadership, local Commercial Excellence, Finance, Marketing, HR, supply chain and other functions and act as a strategic reference to identify growth opportunities, decision-making through data-driven insights, establish key performance indicators, and propose incentive systems that enhance commercial planning and execution.
This role provides strategic leadership to advance commercial effectiveness by designing, planning and implementing commercial processes, projects and initiatives to maximize top and bottom-line results with the countries and LATAM region. Drives discipline in sales methodology execution, ensuring Sales force effectiveness, Price and Tender excellence, commercial S&OP process, Customer Service Optimization and CRM processes ensuring governance, compliance, and operational rigor across commercial initiatives
Main Activities:
Leadership and Direction
Support the regional implementation of Commercial Excellence initiatives aligned with the global strategy
Contribute to the development and communication of the regional commercial strategy in collaboration with the VP and regional leadership
Strategy & Execution
Support the development and implementation, in collaboration with Verticals, of marketing and sales projects aligned with the organization’s strategic priorities
Collaborate across the region and Verticals to support alignment, execution and delivery of key commercial initiatives
Contribute to the continuous improvement of commercial (sales and operations) processes
Support the execution of business strategies related to product mix, pricing, business models and channels
Pricing & Tender Excellence
Lead the regional pricing strategy, ensuring margin optimization and value-based positioning
Drive tender excellence frameworks:
Bid strategy
Win-rate optimization
Price corridor governance
Partner with Finance to ensure profitability discipline in public sector contracts
Sales Force Effectiveness
Define and implement sales productivity models (coverage, targeting, segmentation)
Lead incentive schemes and performance management systems
Drive adoption of best-in-class sales methodologies and tools
Support the definition and monitoring of KPIs and performance management processes; analyze regional performance and contribute to action plans to address gaps
Translate regional strategic priorities into operational initiatives and support their implementation
Support countries in demand generation effectiveness, including the adoption of omni-channel sales approaches
Commercial Planning & S&OP
Owns the commercial planning cycles, preparation of budgets, forecasts and mid-term regional business plans in alignment with global strategy, supporting the Regional Commercial Operations Leaders
Support regional and global processes related to market insights, including MCS, MKIS, LRPP, LRPD and market segmentation
Lead commercial S&OP integration with Marketing, Sales & Supply Chain and Operations
Ensure alignment between demand generation and supply capabilities
Commercial Analytics & Insights
Establish a data-driven decision-making culture
Lead development of:
KPI frameworks
Performance dashboards
Market intelligence systems
Monitor commercial performance using defined KPIs and provide insights to support regional and country objectives
Provide analytical and operational support to sales and marketing strategic initiatives
CRM & Digital Enablement
Own governance and optimization of CRM systems and digital tools
Drive omnichannel commercial capabilities
Improve data quality, pipeline visibility, and forecasting accuracy
Customer Service & Commercial Operations Optimization
Drive end-to-end commercial process efficiency
Improve customer experience and service levels
Identify automation and process simplification opportunities
Organizational Capability Building
Define and deploy commercial capability frameworks
Support the identification of capability development needs within the commercial organization and contribute to relevant development initiatives
Commercial PMO & Transformation Governance
Establish and lead the Regional Commercial PMO, ensuring structured execution of all strategic commercial initiatives across LATAM
Define and enforce project governance standards, including prioritization, resource allocation, timelines, and performance tracking
Build and manage a regional transformation roadmap, aligning initiatives across countries, verticals, and functions
Ensure visibility and transparency of all key initiatives through standardized dashboards and executive reporting to VP and leadership team
Act as the central coordination hub across Commercial, Finance, Supply Chain, Marketing, and HR to ensure cross-functional execution
Identify risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks proactively, driving mitigation actions and escalation when required
Drive a culture of accountability and delivery discipline, ensuring initiatives translate into measurable business impact
Support post-implementation reviews to ensure value realization (revenue, margin, efficiency gains)
Stakeholder Engagement
- Build and maintain effective relationships with key regional stakeholders, understanding their needs and supporting the communication and coordination of business initiatives
Improvement / Innovation
- Support change management initiatives and continuous improvement projects aligned with evolving business and market needs
Quality, Legal & Compliance
Follow and comply with all relevant FME policies, guidelines, manuals and SOPs
Stay informed about policies relevant to the role and integrate corporate values into daily activities
Support adherence to the Compliance Framework within the function
Required qualifications, experience and critical skills
Master’s degree in Business Economics, Finance or similar area.
+8 years’ experience in Med Tech or Pharma business in Commercial support, Business Intelligence or Marketing positions
Stakeholder Expectation Management: Works at an advanced level to identify potential stakeholders, analyze their expectations, and develop strategies for managing stakeholders and their expectations
Advanced English
Other languages besides country language is an asset
Technology and Systems:
Understand and use modern communication software and systems
Strong IT user knowledge (MS Office, CRM, SAP, Intranet, etc)
Understand basics of data security and related topics
Skills and Competencies
Builds Effective Teams: Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
Decision Quality: Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
Strategic Mindset: Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.
Manages Ambiguity: Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.
Business Insight: Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals.
Financial Acumen: Interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
Plans and Aligns: Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
Interpersonal Savvy: Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
Manages Complexity: Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.