Position Title: ASCEND: Commercial Operations Leadership Program

Date: Jul 27, 2026

Requisition ID: 31314

Work Location:

Bacolod City, 06, PH, 6100 Butuan City, Agusan Del Norte, 13, PH, 8600 Calbayog City, Western Samar, 08, PH, 6710 City of San Fernando, Pampanga, 03, PH, 2000 Tanauan, Batangas, Calabarzon (Region IV-A), PH, 4232 Sta.Rosa, Laguna, Calabarzon (Region IV-A), PH, 4205 Kalibo, Aklan, 06, PH, 5600 Daet, Camarines Norte, Bicol Region (Region V), PH, 4600 Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, Mimaropa (Region IV-B), PH, 5200 Zamboanga City, Zamboanga Del , 09, PH, 7000 Roxas City, Capiz, 06, PH, 5800 Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, 02, PH, 3500 Muntinlupa City, National Capital Region (NCR), PH, 1770 Bauang, La Union, 02, PH, 2501 Vigan City, Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Region (Region I), PH, 2700 Cauayan City, Isabella, 02, PH, 3305 Guiguinto, Bulacan, 03, PH, 3015 Tondo, Manila, National Capital Region (NCR), PH, 1012 Masbate City, Bicol, Bicol Region (Region V), PH, 5400 Dumaguete City, Negros Orienta, 07, PH, 6200 Mandaue City, Cebu, 07, PH, 6014 Imus, Cavite, Calabarzon (Region IV-A), PH, 4103 Ozamis City, Misamis Occidenta, 10, PH, 7200 General Santos City, South Cot, 12, PH, 9500 Puerto Princesa City, Mimaropa (Region IV-B), PH, 5300 Marikina, Metro Manila, National Capital Region (NCR), PH, 1809 Tagbilaran City, Bohol, 07, PH, 6300 Cotabato City, Cotabato, 12, PH, 9600 Sta. Cruz, Laguna, Calabarzon (Region IV-A), PH, 4909 Subic, Zambales, 03, PH, 2209 Naga City, Camarines Sur, Bicol Region (Region V), PH, 4400 Lucena City, Quezon, Calabarzon (Region IV-A), PH, 4301 Tacloban City, Leyte, 08, PH, 6500 Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, 03, PH, 3100 Tanauan, Batangas, Calabarzon (Region IV-A), PH, 4234 Gumaca, Quezon, Calabarzon (Region IV-A), PH, 4306 Calasiao, Pangasinan, Ilocos Region (Region I), PH, 2418 Davao City, Davao Del Sur, Davao Region (Region XI), PH, 8000 Surigao City, Surigao Del Nort, 13, PH, 8400 Cagayan De Oro City, Misamis O, 10, PH, 9000 Legaspi City, Albay, Bicol Region (Region V), PH, 4500 Iloilo City, Iloilo, 06, PH, 5000

ASCEND: Commercial Operations Leadership Program

Shaping Leaders. Driving the Future.

Ready to Accelerate Your Leadership Journey?

ASCEND is an exclusive 12-month leadership program designed to fast-track high-potential commercial talents into Field Sales Supervisors and future Commercial Operations leaders.

Participants will gain real-world leadership experience through field rotations, strategic commercial exposure, executive mentorship, and challenging stretch assignments that drive both personal and professional growth.

If you're ambitious, eager to learn, and ready to expand your impact, ASCEND offers a unique opportunity to build the skills, experience, and network needed to unlock your next career milestone. With only 10 slots available, ASCEND is designed to provide a highly focused and transformative development experience.

Key Accountabilities

1. Business Performance and Commercial Execution

Support achievement of territory or area commercial objectives through disciplined execution of agreed business priorities.
Analyze business performance, identify gaps, and recommend practical action plans to improve sales, distribution, availability, visibility, pricing discipline, and program execution.
Translate commercial strategies into clear field execution activities, milestones, and success measures.
Track relevant KPIs and provide timely updates, insights, and recommendations to Commercial Operations leaders.

2. Territory, Customer, and Trade Engagement

Build strong professional relationships with internal stakeholders and external trade partners to support business objectives.
Develop a strong understanding of territory dynamics, outlet segmentation, route-to-market considerations, and customer engagement needs.
Contribute to initiatives that improve outlet coverage, portfolio availability, retail visibility, and trade program execution.
Gather and synthesize market intelligence, including trade feedback, execution opportunities, competitive activity, and customer insights.

3. People Leadership & Performance Management

Demonstrate readiness to lead frontline teams by applying effective coaching, feedback, performance management, and people development practices.
Take ownership of team and business results by exercising sound judgment, adapting to changing commercial priorities, and driving execution with discipline and accountability.
Lead projects, initiatives, or workstreams that require alignment across field teams and support functions, influencing stakeholders through data-driven insights, business acumen, and collaborative problem-solving.
Communicate direction, recommendations, and expectations clearly, translating feedback into stronger execution and improved business outcomes.
Model PMI leadership behaviors, including inclusion, collaboration, accountability, resilience, and continuous improvement.

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration and Business Acumen

Partner with relevant teams to understand end-to-end business drivers.
Contribute to business reviews, project updates, and leadership discussions with concise, evidence-based recommendations.
Demonstrate learning agility and curiosity to broaden perspective beyond a single territory or assignment.

Qualifications and Experience

3-5 years of experience in Sales, Commercial Operations, Distribution, Trade Marketing, FMCG, or a related business environment.
Proven track record of delivering business results and taking ownership of outcomes.
Strong commercial acumen, customer focus, and ability to interpret business performance indicators.
Effective communication skills in English; ability to present insights and recommendations clearly.
Bachelor's degree or higher; business, marketing, management, economics, or related discipline preferred.
Legal right to work in the Philippines without sponsorship.
Valid driver's license and willingness to operate in field-based commercial environments.