The main purpose of this new and critical position is to support accelerated volume growth and cost to serve optimization through:

• Support Business team to executionalize an optimal sales route system aligned to go to market strategy
• Request routing to be completed through Strategic Routing team through workflow creation
• Support the Sales Strategy team with the change for route design acceptance and implementation
• Influence local business teams to execute according to design and adherence to strategic objective

Manage the project

• Align with Sales Strategy Leadership the detailed project for route design implementation
• Support critical path activities
• Scale up issues to ensure the implementation of the solution in time and form
• Support Sales Strategy with execution status and performance reports
• Build capability with local leadership

Manage the change

• Support the communication strategy to mitigate change impact
• Perform as a Change Agent to deliver and implement solution
• Understand risks and concerns to address them and mitigate resistance through Sales Strategy team
• Support the Sales Strategy team to align with Sales, HR and other functional leaders that could be affected by the proposed change
• Deliver and build change capability in Sales Strategy - GTM
• Enable process hypercare plan

• Professional / bachelor's degree / MBA a plus
• English: fluent professional.
• Strong understanding of Go-to-Market and DSD route processes and activities
• Previous Route Engineering or Modeling experience a plus.
• Detailed understanding of PepsiCo's Supply Chain, the broader PepsiCo functions and general understanding of the broader CPG landscape.
• Expertise in GIS and routing tools, database tools, MS Excel.
• Ability to lead and influence internally & externally, across divisions and functions - at all levels of the organization
• Ability to understand complex business drivers, develop metrics, analyze and implement improvements
• Strong communication skills, written and oral
• Results oriented with robust planning and follow up skills
• Capable to lead multifunctional teams to common objectives
• Capable to manage matrix connections based on processes and common objectives
• Solid negotiation, presenting and service skills
• Leadership and idea seller
• Interpersonal skills