Country Manager Hungary (M/F)

Vacancy details

General information

Organisation

Limagrain Europe is a pure seed player company with solid agricultural roots. Under its LG, international brand, the company is developing innovative solutions based on a multi-crop offer through 20 subsidiaries. LG is one of the European seed leaders in maize, wheat, barley, oilseed rape and sunflower seeds available in more than 50 countries.

Limagrain Europe is contributing to progress in Agriculture every day, by offering genetic and agronomic solutions that allow farmers to achieve better performance while meeting environmental challenges and societal expectations.

Limagrain Europe is a Business Unit of Limagrain, an agricultural cooperative owned by French farmers and an international group, the fourth largest seed company worldwide. As a creator and producer of plant varieties, Limagrain distributes field seeds, vegetable seeds and agri-food products.

For further information, visit us at: www.limagrain-europe.com

  

Reference

2024-9734  

Position description

Employment Type

Regular Full Time

Contractual hours

Full-time

Function

GENERAL MANAGEMENT - GENERAL MANAGEMENT

Main Goal

Develop and execute a compelling Sales & Marketing strategy and lead the team to greatness. Drive the business forward to achieve our financial goals and work with unwavering commitment to safety and compliance.

Job description

  • Develop and implement the commercial strategy in line with the regional strategy to achieve financial and business objectives based on annually reviewed KPIs. This includes the go-to-market strategy, distribution platform, portfolio positioning, commercial policy, and demand creation activities.
  • Propose the Sales and Marketing Opex budget.
  • Regularly monitor and report sales performance (volume and price) and Opex development.
  • Prepare sales forecasts and revise them during the season.
  • Propose and implement necessary corrective actions if there are deviations from the budget.
  • Lead the local credit committee, monitor cash collection, and trade receivables.
  • Represent the company in front of local major customers and business stakeholders.
  • Contribute to the regional strategic roadmap as a member of the Management Team of the region.
  • Ensure implementation of Limagrain guidelines and policies on HSE and full compliance of all local operations with applicable laws & regulations and internal corporate Code of Conduct.
  • Support of implementation of necessary policies in close cooperation with HR and Finance, and ensure adhesion and consistency between different departments.
  • Act as the primary country legal representative towards external and internal bodies.
  • Support the expansion of Limagrain Field Seeds customer platform in Hungary by developing programs such as demand creation activities, relationship building, loyalty programs, online communication, CRM, and MSV.
  • Identify new business opportunities and define business and customer target segments by analyzing market trends and developing market segmentation.
  • Maximize market penetration, Market Share, and portfolio profitability in Hungary by managing the portfolio and optimizing the marketing positioning of the different varieties according to market segmentation.

Skills: what we expect of you

  • Master's degree and/or MBA
  • 5 to 10 years of professional experience with 3-5 years in senior sales or country management in agribusiness is a must
  • Strong commercial mindset
  • Fluent in English
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills, and the ability to influence others
  • Team player with strong leadership and people/team management abilities
  • Results-oriented
  • Ability to manage a community within a matrix organization
  • Financial acumen

Your benefits and working environment

Performance annual bonus, company car, private medical care, life insurance, laptop, cell phone, SZEP card allowance, and other benefits and allowances according to local policies.

Company

LIMAGRAIN

Position localization

Job location

Europe, Hungary

Location

Budaörs

Candidate criteria

Minimum level of education required

High School Diploma

Minimum level of experience required

5 years or more

Languages

English (4 - Fluent)