Full-Time Category Manager Animal Health & Nutrition
Lesaffre is hiring a remote Full-Time Category Manager Animal Health & Nutrition. The career level for this job opening is Manager and is accepting Marcq-en-Barœul, France based applicants remotely. Read complete job description before applying.
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Mission: Reporting to the Marketing & Communication Director, the 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.
- 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.
Requirements:
- Master’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration and/or technical engineer education in Agriculture sector (or equivalent).
- At least 10 years of successful experience in product management in Animal nutrition & health industry.
- Fluent in English and ideally another language (French will be an advantage).
- Recognized for interpersonal skills and ability to communicate and develop in a matrix and multicultural environment.
- Open minded and a team player, with strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to articulate product vision and strategy.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 tools (or equivalent)
Located in Marcq-en-Baroeul (Lille Metropolitan area) in the North of France.
Requires up to 40% of travelling.
Open to people with disabilities.