Job Description
Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding role? The Stepstone Group is looking for a Junior Business Excellence Manager (m/f/d) to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for driving business performance in one of our key regions through regular business reviews and identifying improvement opportunities. With a proven track record of implementing improvement initiatives and building strong relationships with stakeholders, you will play a central role in improving the overall performance of our business. If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for excellence, we'd love to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities:
1. Regular business reviews in one of the business regions at top management level
2. Build and maintain close relationships with key stakeholders in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region, including Sales, Services, Finance, HR (Human Resource)
3. Develop and implement business excellence initiatives and projects across the EMEA region to improve the overall performance of the business.
4. Work closely with the senior managers to develop and implement measures to achieve business objectives.
5. Identify areas for operational model and process improvement and drive improvement initiatives to streamline operations and increase efficiency.
6. Developing and support implementing change programs to ensure the success of initiatives and projects.
7. Acting as a business excellence expert for a go-to-market region and conducting regular reviews of their performance for top management
Qualifications
8. 1-2 years of experience in a business excellence or similar role, e.g. strategy consulting, strategic sales, business development
9. Master's or bachelor's degree in business, management, or a related field
10. Proven track record of implementing successful business excellence initiatives, especially in sales.
11. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
12. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
13. Ability to work independently and support the project lead simultaneously.
14. Experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
15. Fluency in English
Additional Information
16. Holiday - 29 days holiday a year, plus public holidays. In addition, you can buy or sell up to 3 days each year.
17. Volunteer Days - 2 additional days off every year to volunteer for charitable causes. You can also donate tax-free to a registered charity, and The Stepstone Group will match your contribution up to a value of £10 per month.
18. Medical - Access to digital GP and well-being service. Private medical insurance at a discounted rate.
19. Dental Scheme – Cash-back towards your routine and restorative dental treatment, whether NHS or private.
20. Pension Scheme - We offer a competitive pension scheme to help you plan for the future.
21. Family Leave - We understand that laying the foundations for a smooth start to family leave will also make for an easier transition back to the workplace and subject to qualifying criteria, the benefits under our schemes are more generous than required under current legislation.
22. In house barista - Brewed fresh and free of charge. We also have fresh fruit and plenty of snacks.