General information
Organisation
The fourth largest seed company in the world, Limagrain is an international cooperative group created and directed by French farmers. As a creator and producer of plant varieties, Limagrain markets field seeds, vegetable seeds and cereal products.
VILMORIN-MIKADO is a Business Unit of Limagrain. It brings together the activities of Vilmorin (French seed company) and Mikado (Japanese seed company).
VILMORIN-MIKADO is a global seed company which has strong bases spread over the five continents; it offers a wide, unique and original high-quality range to all professionals in the vegetable industry.
VILMORIN-MIKADO team conveys a strong commitment to customer-service and passion for vegetables. Strong by their diversity and entrepreneurship spirit, they hold our values of audacity, proximity and excellence.
From Vilmorin-MIKADO, expect quality seed of the tastiest products for your markets.
Everywhere, closer to you.
Reference
2021-5904
Company
VILMORIN IBERICA
Local contract
Local contract only
Position description
Function
GENERAL MANAGEMENT - GENERAL MANAGEMENT
Employment Type
Regular Full Time
Contractual hours
Full-time
Main Goal
Reporting to the Europe Unit Managing Director, the Subsidiary Manager will be responsible to manage sales, the development and administrative activities of the subsidiary in Spain and Portugal.
Job description
• Set the strategic action plan of the subsidiary, the quantitative and qualitative objectives of the team and follow the realizations;
• Develop the turnover and increase market shares by insuring the sales & development team coordination;
• Prospect, follow and develop the customer loyalty, chose the distribution channels, define sales and price conditions;
• Manage and guarantee the seeds supply chain, manage the stock and credit risks;
• Set the sales and P&L budget of the subsidiary;
• Manage, motivate and lead the sales-development and administrative teams (around 25 persons)
• Lead and support change management to develop operational excellence within perimeter
• Implement new business tools when needed
• Manage the subsidiary from an operational, financial and administrative perspective, ensuring deployment of new procedures in compliance with company policy
• Interface with various departments as required (marketing, finance, etc…) and participate in projects at company level.
• Oversee the regular business and financial reporting activity of the subsidiary;
• Manage the internal and external communication of the subsidiary in coordination with the Europe Unit;
• Ensure compliance with all safety and legal obligations; this also includes responsibility for research sites located in Spain.
Profile
• Degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness or Business School plus 5/7 years of minimum work experience;
• Knowledge of seed business sector;
• Significant experience in management, supervision of projects and in sales;
• Ability to perform and to lead;
• Strong communication, organizational, analytical and synthetic skills;
•Methodical and precise, you have a sense of responsibilities and the ability to anticipate and to decide;
• Dynamic and sales-driven;
• Open-minded, agile and leadership;
• Fluent in Spanish and English, French could be a plus.
The position is based in Alicante or Alméria and requires frequent travels within Spain, Portugal and Europe.
Position localization
Job location
Europe, Spain, Valencia
Location
Calle Joaquín Orozco, 17, 03006 Alicante, Alicante, Espagne
Candidate criteria
Minimum level of education required
Master's degree
Specific expertise
Trade
Minimum level of experience required
5 years or more
Requester
Position start date
01/03/2021
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