Full-Time Category Manager - Animal Nutrition

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.
• 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.

Requirements:

• Education: Master’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration and/or technical engineer education in Agriculture sector (or equivalent)
• Experience: At least 10 years of successful experience in product management in Animal nutrition & health industry
• Languages: English fluently and ideally another language (French will be an advantage)
• Skills: Interpersonal skills, communication & development skills in a matrix and multicultural environment, open-minded, team player, strong communication & presentation skills, ability to articulate product vision & strategy, good knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 tools (or equivalent).

Location: Marcq-en-Baroeul (Lille Metropolitan area) in the North of France, in the immediate proximity to the Lesaffre Group Headquarters.

Travel: Up to 40% of travelling.

Open to: People with disabilities

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