Commercial Director France M/F

Sumitomo Chem Agro; Lyon; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumitomo Chem Agro in Lyon seeks a Commercial Director France to define the commercial strategy and promote product innovations. You'll work alongside the France sales team to ensure strong customer relationships and successful marketing actions.

Applicants should have over 10 years of B-to-B sales experience in plant protection, with strong leadership and communication skills. The role offers permanent contract status, and a company car for travel in France and abroad.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' experience in B-to-B sales in the plant protection sector.
• Inspiring business leader able to engage employees and stakeholders.
• Ability to drive expected change and shape the company's future.

Responsibilities

• Define the commercial offer for France and promote innovations.
• Ensure customer relationship solidity and compliance.
• Manage the commercial team and marketing initiatives.

Skills

Commercial skills and customer orientation in plant protection sector

Experience in biorational business

Budget management

Strong communication skills

Fluent in English

Job description

Commercial Director France M/F

Founded in 1913, Sumitomo Chemical is a global chemical company based in Japan, offering a diverse range of products globally in four sectors: Agro & Life Solutions, ICT Solutions, Advanced Medical Solutions, Essential & Green Materials. The global company realizes a turnover of ca. €20 billion (22 billion USD) and employs more than 29,000 people worldwide. In Agro & Life Solutions Sumitomo Chemical is the 8th largest company, with a strong R&D focus on both conventional and biorational fields. The EMEA headquarters, Sumitomo Chemical Agro Europe (SCAE), are based near Lyon in France. As part of significant investments in R&D, Sumitomo Chemical wants to strengthen its efficiency and responsiveness in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.

The Commercial Department is looking for a Commercial Director France M/F

Main mission

Define the commercial offer for France with a strategic approach identified by market in order to build a lasting relationship with French distribution and promote the development of our innovations in France, and thus deliver the sales results expected by the group. He works closely with and shares certain missions with the market managers and has his own functions of negotiation and team leadership.

Job description

Reporting to the EMEA Commercial Director, within the France Sales team, your main missions will be:

Define the company's business strategy

Participate in the development of the company's strategic plan, in particular at the level of distribution policy and commercial policy. Ensure the solidity of customer relationships, in respect of internal compliance rules and reciprocal commitments. Deploy the sales and marketing actions decided at the national and regional level with distributors, prescribers and target users, in two market segments:

• The market for conventional products and biocontrol
• The market for biostimulant products

Ensure regular updated files and reports regarding commercial activities to be presented to the management committee.

Management of the Commercial team members

Ensure the smooth running of the commercial team, the marketing team and customer service. Participation in annual meetings for the preparation of commercial campaigns with the entire France sales team and dedicated France marketing managers. Regular interactions with employees from the marketing, legal, customer service and sales department France, based at the head office.

Profile and skills required

Experience

Minimum 10 years' experience in B-to-B sales in the plant protection sector.

Technical skills

• Commercial skills and customer orientation in plant protection sector
• Experience in biorational business and understanding of key success factors to lead successfully the transformation
• Inspiring business leader able to engage employees, stakeholders and customers during the journey.
• Budget management
• Communication skills and ability to work in a mainly commercial team
• Fluent in oral and written English for internal exchanges (mandatory)

Behavioural skills

• Motivated to drive the expected change and shape the way forward, seeing the challenges and the resistance as opportunities
• A candidate committed to the company strategy

Additional information

• Type of contract: Permanent contract
• Status: Executive
• Start of the contract: As soon as possible
• Mobility: Ability to travel in France and abroad. Car company provided.

Application (CV + LM) to be sent to [e-mail] Apply now