Business Development Manager – Crop Protection
The BDM has a strong entrepreneurial spirit, solid technical experience working in the crop protection industry and is expected to directly contribute to the Crop Protection Department’s success by successfully developing the business activity globally. Being able to quickly show understanding and command of the company’s solutions portfolio and turn this knowledge into business will constitute an important success factor in the role. The BDM will be expected to show an ability to communicate effectively on technical matters and to adapt to different type of interlocutors both internally and externally.
- Investigating and mapping business opportunities for the Crop Protection division of the organization
- Co-creating and implementing the regional Crop Protection Business Development strategy
- Contributing to the development of the solutions portfolio of the company (including relevant field trial design)
- Actively developing new business globally through a methodic and pragmatic approach
- Building close relationships with key customers and distributors
- Guiding customers and distributors by providing the required technical support
- Planning and working independently on several projects at a time
- Observing trends and opportunities associated with biotechnology & agriculture
The future BDM is expected to have solid knowledge platform in the Crop Protection Industry. Having an entrepreneurial spirit driven by a need for commercial success will strongly contribute to this person’s fulfillment within the organization. Being exposed to a very innovative market, the BDM can create an immense added-value within the company by effectively sharing knowledge with the relevant stakeholders. This person needs to have an analytical but pragmatic approach to Business Development and find the most effective and realistic solutions for the clients. The working environment in this leading company will offer serious possibilities of growth as a professional in this innovative field where the global demand is significantly growing.
- Degree level in Microbiology or Agriculture / or Business graduate with a solidly acquired technical knowledge
- Specific knowledge in Crop Protection, an experience with Biological solutions would be a plus
- At least 3 years of experience in a technical or business development position in an industrial group (or working for industrial customers)
- Good oral and written communication skills in English combined with an ability to adapt to different interlocutors
- Solid negotiation skills, follow-up discipline, pragmatic and methodic business development approach
- Genuine entrepreneurial spirit, self-driven, initiative-taking, ability to handle several projects at once
- Team-spirit, taste for reaching success as a group and for making the difference
- Attractive salary package + benefits | this person will be expected to travel about 40 days annually
- Opportunities to significantly grow within the organization
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