Head of Commercial - Italy

KWS SAAT SE; Noceto; In loco; EUR 90.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading plant breeding company is seeking a Head of Commercial to lead its vegetable business operations in Italy. The role focuses on achieving short-term and mid-term business targets while ensuring compliance with local legislation. Ideal candidates will have experience in the vegetable seed industry, strong leadership skills, and proficiency in English and Italian. This position requires previous management experience and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving. The office is based in Noceto, with travel throughout Italy expected.

Competenze

• Experience in the international vegetable seed business industry.
• Proficiency in English and Italian.
• Ability to be present in the office in Noceto and travel throughout Italy.

Mansioni

• Lead the KWS vegetable business in Italy.
• Formulate and implement country goals aligned with BU strategy.
• Drive go-to-market strategies and monitor sales performance.
• Ensure compliance with local legislation.
• Coordinate activities between functional departments.

Conoscenze

Strong communication skills

Managing skills

Interpersonal skills

Pragmatic problem-solving

Entrepreneurial attitude

Descrizione del lavoro

Are you ready to cultivate success and grow with us? KWS is seeking a visionary Head of Commercial to lead our vegetable business operations in Italy. This role is pivotal in driving our short- and mid-term business targets while ensuring sustainable growth. As the Head of Commercial, you will be responsible for formulating and implementing country goals aligning with our Business Unit (BU) strategy. Join us in pioneering the future of agriculture and Follow The Fresh Trail!

Responsibilities:

• Lead the KWS vegetable business in Italy, achieving short- and mid-term business targets. Leading a Vegetable Squad committed to exploring new paths.
• Formulate and implement country goals in line with BU strategy. Doing so in collaboration with the Managing Director(s), Heads of Departments and HR Business Partner.
• Design and drive current and future go-to-market (GTM) strategies. Additionally, monitoring sales and profit performance of the country.
• Ensure the Italian business’ compliance with local tax, labor, safety, environment, and health legislation. As well as coordinating legal and insurance activities to ensure execution in accordance with local laws.
• Coordinate activities between different functional departments within the country. Finetuning the functional structure within Italy as well as between Italy and functional divisions across the BU.

Candidate Profile:

• Experience in the international vegetable seed business industry.
• Strong communication, managing, and interpersonal skills. Our Vegetable Squad in Italy is looking for a natural leader to help them pave new ways in the industry.
• Proven ability to steer and manage business operations, both on a product and sales level as well as in logistics and finance.
• Pragmatic problem-solving skills. A leader driven by curiosity and keen to find solutions in collaboration with the team.
• Entrepreneurial attitude with strategic thinking capabilities. Utilizing foresight and a hunger for fresh challenges to drive the business forward.
• Proficiency in English and Italian.
• Ability to be present in our office in Noceto (Parma) and travel throughout Italy.

Join KWS and be part of a team that is dedicated to innovation and excellence in the vegetable seed industry. Apply now to Follow The Fresh Trail!

KWS is one of the world’s leading plant breeding companies. Nearly 5,000 employees in more than 70 countries generated net sales of around €1.68 billion in the fiscal year 2023/2024. A company with a tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for almost 170 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for sugarbeet, corn, cereals, vegetables, oilseed rape and sunflower. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods to continuously improve yield for farmers and plants’ resistance to diseases, pests and abiotic stress. To that end, the company invested more than €300 million last fiscal year in research and development. For more information: www.kws.com/career. Follow us on LinkedIn® at https://linkedin.com/company/kwsgroup/. Our data privacy policy for candidates is available on www.kws.com/dataprotection. Please select the country where the job you applied for is posted in and, if applicable, the specific business unit.

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