Sr Branded Products Portfolio Manager (Central, Mountain, Pacific Time Zones)

Wilbur-Ellis Company; Hyde Park Township (IL); On-site; USD 142,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a century-old leader in the agricultural sector as a Sr. Branded Products Portfolio Manager. This role offers the opportunity to lead marketing strategies, enhance product lines, and drive profitability within a supportive, people-first environment. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams, manage product data, and identify new market opportunities. With a commitment to employee growth and a diverse workplace, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the industry. Embrace the chance to grow your career with a company that values creativity and dedication.

Benefits

Annual Discretionary Bonus

Health Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Mental Health Coverage

401(k) with Employer Contribution

Vacation

Holidays

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Agricultural Product Management or related fields.
• Deep understanding of agricultural industry and market knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop marketing strategies with stakeholders.
• Collaborate on product development and promotion.
• Provide pricing guidance to sales teams.

Skills

Agricultural Product Management

Marketing Program Development

Sales Growth Strategy

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Data Analysis

Job description

Investing in You, join a 100-year-old, family-owned leader in Ag - and grow with us!

Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. We foster a supportive, people-first work environment.

"We know the confidence gap can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don't hesitate to apply - we'd love to hear from you."

Job Description Summary:

The role of Sr. Branded Products Portfolio Manager - Adjuvants is to provide leadership within the Branded Technologies group, including identifying marketing needs, setting pricing strategies, implementing strategies, and creating marketing support materials to enhance growth and profitability. This role also involves assisting with financial analyses and performance metrics to manage product lines and inventories.

Key Skills and Abilities Include:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Agricultural Product/Portfolio Management or related fields
• Deep understanding of the agricultural industry, crops, technologies, and practices, including extensive market and adjuvant knowledge
• Experience in developing successful marketing programs and collateral materials
• Ability to develop strategic, long-term, and annual product plans for assigned branded technologies (adjuvants)
• Expertise in growing sales and profitability for plant nutrition product lines
• Strong support skills for tactical marketing needs and overseeing all phases of project launches
• Skill in coordinating field input into business planning and execution
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other business tools, with a willingness to learn new tools
• Experience analyzing product data, R&D data, and market information

Key Personal Attributes Include:

• Proven leadership skills, including relationship-building within cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong organization and time management skills, with attention to detail
• Creative and critical thinking skills to achieve goals

Specific Responsibilities and Key Deliverables Include:

• Developing business and marketing strategies with stakeholders
• Branding Wilbur-Ellis products and supporting sales training and data sharing
• Collaborating on product development, registration, sourcing, and promotion
• Providing pricing guidance and market intelligence to sales teams
• Maintaining relationships with key suppliers
• Identifying new product opportunities and market access points
• Travel requirement: up to 50%

Compensation and Benefits:

• Base salary ranges from $142,800 to $200,030, depending on location, skills, and experience. Additional benefits include annual discretionary bonus, vacation, holidays, health/dental/vision/mental health coverage, and retirement plans including up to 7% employer contribution to 401(k). For more details, visit our benefits page.
• Note: Salary estimates from external sources may vary.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: We value diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can reach their full potential.

Wilbur-Ellis is a company you can be proud to call your employer. We market and distribute agricultural products, animal feed, specialty chemicals, and food ingredients. With over 4,000 employees across North America and Asia-Pacific, we are a privately held, profitable company with over 100 years of growth.

Wilbur-Ellis is for and about people. Our employees are leaders and team players who thrive on creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and dedication to quality work, our customers, and each other.

We invest heavily in our employees through skill development, competitive benefits, and promotion from within, fostering a supportive, people-first environment.

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