Head of Product Line - Manure (m / f / d)

Responsibilities / Tasks

Responsibility for the Manure product portfolio within the Farm Technologies Division

Take ownership for order intake, sales, P&L from conception to phase out

Lead a team of product managers, owners and specialists to take ownership and responsibility to drive projects

Communicate product line management strategies to the upper management

Identify individual strengths in within your team and develop career and personal development

Highlight product values and create sales pitch (incl. product presentations & trainings)

Implementation of new concepts & business models around products

Competitor analysis and market intelligence – close steering of market share development

Target break down and ambition level by product line and tracking, monitoring and reporting of product sales

Monitor & track market requirement to fulfill MS growth targets

Identify products & market for sales push & campaign design

Responsibility for product pricing and product margin

Your Profile / Qualifications

University degree in Agriculture, Business development and / or marketing would be suitable or comparable

If no formal degree, then proven experience (3 years experience in a leadership position within the agricultural sector, specializing in sales or product management)

Experience in change processes and fast changing organizations

Proven background in managing global teams

Professional experience in enacting change within a matrix organization

Communication, leadership and accountability

Proven “can do” attitude to go beyond the regular scope of responsibilities

Ability to use own initiative

Willingness to travel worldwide

Fluent in English (French and German would be a benefit)