We are looking for a **Head of Product Line - Manure (m/f/d) **to start as soon as possible. This is a global position located in Bönen (near Dortmund) or Drummondville (Canada).

GEA Farm Technologies is one of the world’s leading providers of innovative solutions for modern dairy farming. From automated milking systems and intelligent feeding technology to digital tools for herd management. GEA supports farmers worldwide in increasing productivity, improving animal welfare, and promoting sustainable agriculture.

Responsibilities / Tasks

• Responsibility for the Manure product portfolio within the Farm Technologies Division
• Take ownership for order intake, sales, P&L from conception to phase out
• Lead a team of product managers, owners and specialists to take ownership and responsibility to drive projects
• Communicate product line management strategies to the upper management
• Identify individual strengths in within your team and develop career and personal development
• Highlight product values and create sales pitch (incl. product presentations & trainings)
• Implementation of new concepts & business models around products
• Competitor analysis and market intelligence – close steering of market share development
• Target break down and ambition level by product line and tracking, monitoring and reporting of product sales
• Monitor & track market requirement to fulfill MS growth targets
• Identify products & market for sales push & campaign design
• Responsibility for product pricing and product margin

Your Profile / Qualifications

• University degree in Agriculture, Business development and/or marketing would be suitable or comparable
• If no formal degree, then proven experience (3 years experience in a leadership position within the agricultural sector, specializing in salesor product management)
• Experience in change processes and fast changing organizations
• Proven background in managing global teams
• Professional experience in enacting change within a matrix organization
• Communication, leadership and accountability
• Proven "can do” attitude to go beyond the regular scope of responsibilities
• Ability to use own initiative
• Willingness to travel worldwide
• Fluent in English (French and German would be a benefit)

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