Mission:
Category Manager oversees a category of products and drives product performance & profitability, by leading go-to-market and supporting sales development through product portfolio life cycle management.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct market research to understand trends, competition, technologies, customers’ needs and suggest portfolio value creation for a sustainable and profitable growth.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to optimize the product value proposition.
- Is accountable of deployment of portfolio positioning.
- Develop and implement an action plan for product pre- and post-launch phases.
- Track key performance indicators to assess product success on the market and make recommendations to optimize sales.
- Support sales teams by keeping marketing material & tool kits up to date and adapted to our customers.
- Develop and execute internal & external marketing training plans for sales teams and customers.
- Ensure all aspects of the marketing mix.
- You have a master’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration and/or technical engineer education in Agriculture sector (or equivalent).
- You have at least 10 years of successful experience in product management in Animal nutrition & health industry.
-You speak English fluently and ideally another language (French will be an advantage).
- You are recognized for your interpersonal skills and your ability to communicate and develop in a matrix and multicultural environment.
- You are open minded and a team player, you have strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to articulate product vision and strategy.
- You have good knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 tools (or equivalent)
The position is located in Marcq-en-Baroeul (Lille Metropolitan area) in the North of France, in the immediate proximity to the Lesaffre Group Headquarters.
The position requires up to 40 % of travelling.
The position is open to people with disabilities.