Global Head of Sales, Commercial Cards

The Sales Mgmt Group Manager manages multiple teams through other managers. In-depth understanding of how own sub-function contributes to achieving the objectives of the function. A good understanding of the industry, direct competitors' products and services, is also necessary in order to contribute to the commercial objectives of the business. Requires thorough understanding of strategic direction of the function within the relevant part of the business, combined with a solid conceptual/practical grounding in both the function and/or area of expertise and related subject areas. Excellent communication skills required in order to negotiate internally, often at a senior level. Some external communication/negotiation may be necessary. Responsible for executing functional strategy in area managed. Determines approach to implementing functional strategy. Accountable for end results, budgeting, planning, policy formulation and contribution to future strategy of the area(s). Impact reflects size of team managed, strategic influence on the business and interaction with other functions or businesses. Full management responsibility for multiple teams, including management of people, budget and planning, to include duties such as performance evaluation, compensation, hiring, disciplinary actions and terminations and budget approval. May be doing involved or responsible for diverse (cross-discipline) activities.

Responsibilities:

• Leading and implementing Regional business strategy
• Develop a coordinated Regional strategy across the multiple product lines
• Achieve stretch goals in both market and wallet share from the client franchise
• Manage both the Regional Sales organization together with the matrix Product specialist sales
• Partner to deliver on a successful solutions business with our clients
• Manage the Regional Investor sales teams in multiple Branch offices
• Provide strategic leadership for the regional Client Management and Analytics functions
• Works with the Markets Management to execute expense discipline
• Builds a culture of responsible finance and ethics
• Ensure close partnership with Compliance to lead productive interaction and dialogue with key regulators
• Ensure partnership with Finance to deliver the annual financial planning / budgeting process
• Lead across products to facilitate optimal resource allocation decision making by country, product and client segments
• Ensure the people strategy and organizational capabilities are aligned to business strategy
• Management of pyramid and officer title distribution
• Governance of Headcount, Hiring, workforce planning, redundancy programs, internal mobility, diversity initiatives, etc
• Graduate recruitment, training and other related processes.
• Work in close partnership with control functions such as Legal, Compliance, Market and Credit Risk, Audit, Finance in order to ensure appropriate governance and control infrastructure
• Build a culture of responsible finance, good governance and supervision, expense discipline and ethics
• Appropriately assess risk/reward of transactions when making business decisions; and ensure that all team members understand the need to do the same, demonstrating proper consideration for the firm’s reputation.
• Be familiar with and adhere to Citi’s Code of Conduct and the Plan of Supervision for Global Markets and Securities Services; and ensure that all team members understand the need to do the same
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Qualifications:

• 15+ years of experience, including 10+ years' managerial experience
• Successful understanding and leadership of a geographically diverse and multi-product business
• Advanced intellectual grasp of the industry and with the ability to anticipate and lead the organizational response to future changes
• Ability to translate vision into executable plans
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Credibility and gravitas to lead, motivate and influence a diverse population across geographies, products and matrix reporting lines
• Demonstrated problem solving skills; pragmatic approach to ensure limited risk

Education:

• Bachelor’s/University degree, Master’s degree preferred; managerial experience

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

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Job Family Group:

Institutional Sales

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Job Family:

Institutional Sales Management

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

New York New York United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$250,000.00 - $500,000.00

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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Most Relevant Skills

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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