Työnimike: Commercial Manager - European Forestry

Työnkuvaus:
Lallemand Plant Care specializes in developing, producing and marketing biological plant protection, biostimulation and biofertilization products that improve productivity and plant vitality, without releasing pesticide residues into the environment. Lallemand Plant Care (www.lallemand.com) operates its forestry activities as Verdera Oy (www.verdera.fi) in Europe, and BioForest (www.bioforest.ca) in North America. Verdera Oy has since the 1980's developed several biological plant protection products for professional use in forestry, horticulture, agriculture and the turf market. The biological stump treatment product Rotstop® has been used for more than 20 years in commercial forestry in northern Europe for the control of Heterobasidion root and butt rot in conifers. Established in 1996, BioForest specializes in innovative product development, and consulting strategies for urban and commercial forest protection. BioForest is the registrant of TreeAzin®, a botanical systemic insecticide that provides protection against emerald ash borer and other insect pests in Canada and the United States and also developed the industry leading EcoJect® System used to apply TreeAzin into high value trees. BioForest is the exclusive North American distributor of Rotstop® C. Lallemand Plant Care/Verdera Oy is looking to add a self-starting person to help expand its unique and growing forest health management business in Europe. If you're passionate about protecting forests from pests and disease while having minimal impact on the surrounding environment, then this career opportunity may be for you. Job description Lallemand Plant Care operates its forestry activities through Verdera Oy in Europe and BioForest in North America. Verdera is a Espoo, Finland based company with a history of developing and marketing novel microbial product offerings for the forestry, horticulture, agriculture and turf markets. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer - Forestry, the Commercial Manager is the first point of contact in the Forestry market for distributors and end-users within Europe (primarily Scandinavia), and is responsible for providing high-quality technical support. The position is also responsible for identifying, evaluating and developing new markets for Forestry applications in this territory and will work closely with other members of the Forestry team. Duties and Responsibilities: - Develop and maintain relationships with current and prospective distributors and end-users within the territory to retain and increase business - Provide technical support to distributors and end-users, related to the management of commercial and urban forests - Perform training, presentations, demonstrations and sales meetings with current and potential distributors and end-users - Work with the Product Manager to improve product offering and identify new areas of opportunity - Develop and maintain knowledge in pest and pathogen management related to commercial and urban forestry - Assist in the development of marketing materials with the Marketing Specialist. Develop and implement an annual sales and marketing plan for the territory - Collaborate with various governmental organizations, trade associations, equipment providers and other influencers within the territory - Identify, evaluate and recommend new markets and product applications within commercial and urban forestry - Prepare and manage the annual budget for the territory - Provide timely sales projections and other market related data to management as required - Travel as required - Perform other duties as required Qualifications - Minimum five years' experience in forestry, silviculture, arboriculture or a related field - University degree in a related field or equivalent - Excellent written and oral communication in Finnish and English; Swedish, French, German or other languages would be considered an asset - Experience in technical support, business development and sales is highly pr

Työnantajan nimi: Poolia Suomi Oy

Työnantajan osoite: 02270 ESPOO

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Työn lyhyt kuvaus: Myynti- ja markkinointijohtajat

Maa: Suomi

Alue: Helsinki-Uusimaa

Sopimuksen kesto: Tilapäinen

Sopimuslaji: Kokopäiväinen

Kokea: Yli 5 vuotta

Lähde työtarjous:
MOL/Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriö, Julkiset työvoimapalvelut, Suomi