The main responsibility of the General Manager for CooperVision China is to lead the respective teams to design and execute unique strategies for CooperVision to accelerate our growth, build an excellent organization and develop necessary skills and expertise for the current and future business.  The major focus of the role is divided between:

Government and KOL relations – working to influence decision makers  Demand generation – leading commercial teams to develop outstanding strategies and capabilities to execute with excellence. Forging valuable relations with senior leaders of major customers as we strive to achieve “Supplier of Choice” status. Demand fulfilment – driving cross-business efficiencies and best practice processes to ensure outstanding customer experiences and highly efficient functionality People and culture –instilling / leading a culture of High Performance and Values alignment whilst implementing strategies to ensure we constantly attract and retain the most talented people

He/She manages within a functional reporting matrix.  He/She is responsible directly for the management of staff within CVI China working within national accounts, key accounts, field sales, distributors, professional relations, marketing, logistics and customer service departments.    There is day to day contact with other Global functions (HR, IT, Finance, Sales Operations, Logistics,  RAQA) which belong to functional entities directed from elsewhere in APAC, Europe or the USA. 

He/She takes lead across the Cooper Vision China site and regularly interfaces with the CVI/CSI  functions, SEC global management and external organizations such as customers and vendors.

He/She has added responsibility as a permanent member of the APAC Leadership Team. The APLT is charged with the responsibility for driving the long term growth and profitability of CVI APAC as we seek to double our wearers by 2025.