Remote Product Manager, High-Tech Agriculture

Enza Zaden; United States; Remote; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid time off

Volunteer time off

Fitness reimbursement

E-learning platform

Job summary

Enza Zaden is seeking a Product Manager, High-Tech to maximize market share and gross margin by optimizing variety positioning and regional product portfolios. You’ll work with Sales, Portfolio Management, Product Development, Marketing, and Breeding to translate global crop strategies into regional market plans.

You will drive market insights, support new variety introductions, and maintain strong relationships with key customers and stakeholders, while traveling frequently across Canada, USA,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent higher professional education in Agriculture, Horticulture, Plant Science, Business, or a related field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in agriculture, horticulture, product management, product development, or a related field.
• Strong agricultural knowledge and understanding of agricultural markets and customers.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales, forecast, market, and product information.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Maximize market share and gross margin by optimizing variety positioning, analyzing regional sales and forecasts, and aligning the regional product assortment with Sales and Portfolio Management;
• Co-create strategic market and crop segment plans and translate them into tactical and operational plans, incorporating customer needs, key product traits, and relevant market insights;
• Provide market and product insights to Breeding and Product Development to help shape product concepts, product-market combinations, and the future portfolio;
• Support customer plans by providing technical product expertise and maintaining close relationships with key customers and industry stakeholders;
• Lead proposals for variety advancement through the relevant product advancement stages and coordinate seed allocation decisions for new introductions and existing varieties in alignment with Global Portfolio Management;
• Partner across Sales, Portfolio Management, Product Development, and Marketing to align product and customer strategies and strengthen Enza Zaden’s competitive position throughout the region.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Collaborative

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Agriculture/Horticulture/Plant Science/Business

Job description

Enza Zaden is seeking a Product Manager, High-Tech to maximize market share and gross margin by optimizing variety positioning and regional product portfolios. You’ll work with Sales, Portfolio Management, Product Development, Marketing, and Breeding to translate global crop strategies into regional market plans.

You will drive market insights, support new variety introductions, and maintain strong relationships with key customers and stakeholders, while traveling frequently across Canada, USA,