Product Manager

Since our beginnings in 1955, we have focused our activities on going far beyond the distribution of ingredients, beyond just offering service or comprehensive solutions. Our extensive experience in the sector allows us to provide highly specialized service.

We are the bridge between manufacturers and customers. We get involved in the projects we participate in from the start, both from a technical and a human perspective.

We add value by advising, guiding, and suggesting new ideas, taking market trends into account.

Who we are

At Ferrer we are a group of people who believe in the power of purpose. Our purpose is to make a positive impact in society and bring about change in an unjust world. We are the 24 / 7 activists fighting for a sustainable planet, equal opportunities for all and a healthy workplace. We reject greenwashing and empty promises - we are about action. That is why in 2022 we became a B Corp company.

Founded in Barcelona in 1959, our products are present in more than a hundred countries, and we have a team of over 1,800 people. Professionals that we empower to become leaders of change and to build meaningful careers.

Your mission

As part of the Commercial Team, we are currently looking for a Product Manager reporting to the Sales Coordinator.

Your mission will be : Focus on sales and team management.

As a crucial part of the challenge, you’ll be planning commercial visits with clients and principals working together with the sales representatives, business managers, and product managers.

Functions :

• Plan commercial visits with clients and represented parties.
• In-depth knowledge of the products, their benefits and characteristics for their adequate promotion.
• Obtain information about the market, identify needs, competition, etc.
• Communicate with the technical and commercial managers of the represented company.
• Transmit to management, the rest of the commercial team, and the technical department of the company everything related to the represented company.
• Communicate with the principal, internally and with clients regarding : new developments in the range of products managed, promotion, price negotiation, and stock management.

Responsibilities :

• Development of planned new markets.
• Follow up and respond to customer requests.
• Maintain or improve the corporate image in customer relations with the client and principal.
• Plan and develop together with the principal the sales and promotion targets.
• Fulfill the sales objectives of the principal.
• Align the principal's objectives with those of Ferrer.

Why Ferrer?

• Make a positive impact in society.
• Grow in a culture of trust, responsibility, and constructive feedback.
• Enjoy a flexible working model & collaborative office experience to enable innovation and teamwork.
• Make a real difference to the team and to yourself.
• Take advantage of opportunities for development & learning.
• Discover a range of benefits to support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.
• Customize your remuneration and benefits.

What you’ll need to succeed

You will rock at this company if you are a person with empathy, humility, curiosity, and optimism.

You will rock at this role if you match with :

• EDUCATION : University degree in one of the following areas : Chemistry, Food Engineering, Food Science and Technology, Chemical Engineering, Veterinary Science, Biology.
• EXPERIENCE : Preferred sector of the companies of origin : Food Industry (Desired functions performed : R&D, Quality). Approximate experience in similar positions : 4-5 years.
• SKILLS : Office automation SAP, Microsoft Office : Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• PERSONALITY : Teamwork, proactivity, empathy, planning, and organizational skills.
• LANGUAGES : English medium-high level, French desirable.

If this great challenge matches your profile, then we are waiting for you!

At Ferrer, we guarantee equal treatment and opportunities in recruitment, avoiding prejudices and stereotypes for any reason in the processes of access to the company, assessing only objective criteria such as professional and academic skills and work experience.

Sector : Pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical.