Objective of this role

• Drive the product and business-planning process across cross-functional teams of the company
• Analyze consumer needs, current market trends, and potential partnerships from an ROI and build vs. buy perspective
• Assess current competitor offerings, seeking opportunities for differentiation
• Analyze product requirements and develop appropriate programs to ensure they’re successful achieved
• Appraise new product ideas and strategize appropriate to-market plans

Daily and monthly responsibilities

• Drive the execution of all product lifecycle processes for products, including product research, market research, competitive analysis, planning, positioning, roadmap development, requirements development, and product launch
• Create product strategy documents that describe technical requirements business cases, revenue, and ROI
• Analyze market data to develop sales strategies in collaboration with sales team, and define product objectives for effective marketing communications plans
• Collaborate closely with R&D, marketing, and sales teams on the development, QA, and release of products and balance of resources to ensure success for the product development and marketing
• Develop product positioning and messaging that differentiates across primary market segments

Skills and qualifications

• Experience in a dynamic product management role
• Highly effective cross-functional team working and excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Preferably previous experience delivering finely-tuned product marketing strategies
• Exceptional writing and editing skills combined with strong presentation and public speaking skills

Education

• The minimum education requirement is a master’s degree in animal production, swine nutrition or related basic science with a PhD in swine nutrition. Work experience in swine-related activities is also necessary.
• Proficiency of English and one additional language
• Expected to travel approx. 40% of the time

 

Place of work: Italy, near Reggio Emilia

It’s possible to work home office for foreign candidate.

 

Salary Package: Compensation & Benefits will be discussed in private.

Objective of this role

• Drive the product and business-planning process across cross-functional teams of the company
• Analyze consumer needs, current market trends, and potential partnerships from an ROI and build vs. buy perspective
• Assess current competitor offerings, seeking opportunities for differentiation
• Analyze product requirements and develop appropriate programs to ensure they’re successful achieved
• Appraise new product ideas and strategize appropriate to-market plans

Daily and monthly responsibilities

• Drive the execution of all product lifecycle processes for products, including product research, market research, competitive analysis, planning, positioning, roadmap development, requirements development, and product launch
• Create product strategy documents that describe technical requirements business cases, revenue, and ROI
• Analyze market data to develop sales strategies in collaboration with sales team, and define product objectives for effective marketing communications plans
• Collaborate closely with R&D, marketing, and sales teams on the development, QA, and release of products and balance of resources to ensure success for the product development and marketing
• Develop product positioning and messaging that differentiates across primary market segments

Skills and qualifications

• Experience in a dynamic product management role
• Highly effective cross-functional team working and excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Preferably previous experience delivering finely-tuned product marketing strategies
• Exceptional writing and editing skills combined with strong presentation and public speaking skills

Education

• The minimum education requirement is a master’s degree in aquaculture, marine biology or a related basic science such as zoology, chemistry or physics with a PhD in aquaculture. Work experience in aquaculture-related activities is also necessary.
• Proficiency of English and one additional language
• Expected to travel approx. 30% of the time

 

Place of work: Italy, near Reggio Emilia

It’s possible to work home office for foreign candidate.

 

Salary Package: Compensation & Benefits will be discussed in private.

Vetagro is looking for a Technical Sales Manager-Feed Additives (f/m) for France and Benelux

The Technical Sales Manager-Feed Additives is responsible to sell our products/solutions in France and Benelux regions, providing technical sales support to potential customers, to demonstrate Vetagro products efficacy and establish a long-term relationship with them.

Job description and major responsibilities:

• Represent Vetagro in a professional manner that provides assurance of Vetagro’s reliability to customers
• Sell and promote the Vetagro’s products portfolio in France and Benelux at premixers, mineral feed manufacturers and feed compounders
• Provide technical support to customers and resolve customer/product tech problems in the countries
• Expansion/development of our animal nutrition business in France and Benelux
• Manage the Technical Sales Manager Ruminants France

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of commercial experience with a proven track record in sales, experience with feed additives is a plus
• Strong understanding of the feed business structure across France and Benelux
• Knowledge of France and Benelux (culture, structure etc.)
• Feed formulation knowledge is a plus
• French mother tongue or perfectly fluent, excellent written and verbal knowledge of English, Dutch and Flemish are a plus
• Team working, including interactions with other departments (sales, customer service R&D, quality control etc…)
• Ability to recognize sales opportunities and determinate appropriate action in conjunction with the sales team
• You know all actors and resources and gather all relevant information about the customers
• You develop and execute a strategic business plan for the countries
• Excellent presentation skills
• Use of MS office and CRM systems
• Self-motivated and able to work independently

Working conditions:

Position based in France, in Home Office.

Frequent travel (50% plus) is requested. Most of the travel will be domestic although some international might be requested.