Strategic Planning Manager at Alfred & Victoria Associates

Objectives

• The Manager of Strategic Planning will develop and direct the strategic and long-range goals of the organization including proposals to enter new markets and to expand existing market presence.

Responsible for The Strategic Planning Manager is responsible for the following employees:

• Business Analyst
• Market Research Analyst
• Data Analyst

Main Duties

• Understand and keep abreast of the company’s business, products, services, competitors, industry, and target markets.
• Collecting and analysing actionable information about competitors and the marketplace to form a business strategy.
• Collaborates with executives and managers to develop long-range, strategic goals.
• Identifies and reviews pricing and market trends; analyses and applies this information in development of strategies for individual market segments.
• Monitors business climate, trends in technology and development, and government activity in areas of the company’s current and anticipated product lines.
• Leads trials concerning new business initiatives, based on results, makes, recommends, and implements adjustments and modifications.
• Collaborates with MD, GM, product managers and line managers to produce business and product plans that are profitable; evaluates these plans on a periodic basis.
• Serves as negotiator with third parties for potential collaboration or product acquisitions.
• Utilize data analytics to help your company make better decisions about where to invest its resources.

Social competencies / personal aspects:

• Readiness to offer high level of commitment
• Self-assuring
• Positive attitude
• Ability to promote contact, teamwork and to motivate
• Leadership qualities, high level of persistence
• High level of quality awareness
• Ability to think analytically
• Customer- and profit-oriented thinking and actions.

Training / professional experience / practical experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, or industry-related field required; MBA highly preferred.
• At least 7-10 years of experience in the industry or acting as a consultant on major strategic planning projects required.