Product Manager Corn (m/f/d)

Field of Work: Marketing & Sales

Location:

Einbeck, Lower Saxony, DE

Legal Entity: KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA

Contract Type: Temporary

Is Full Time?: Yes

Onsite/ Remote:

Job ID: 16168

Actively shape the future of the corn product portfolio at KWS!
For our location in Einbeck , we are looking for a Product Manager Corn (m/f/d) . In this key position, you will act as the interface between Product Management, Marketing, and Sales in the corn business. In doing so, you will make a significant contribution to the successful positioning of varieties on the German market.
The position is full-time and initially limited to two years as a parental leave replacement.

Exciting responsibilities await you:

• Responsibility for the market-oriented positioning of KWS corn varieties and traits, as well as developing a consistent storytelling strategy for the German market
• Development of market launch concepts, including market and competitor monitoring, and creation of technical content for Marketing and Sales
• Translation of complex technical content and trial results into clear, customer-focused value arguments, as well as presenting technical content at events
• Technical support and further development of the myKWS platform for corn
• Designing and delivering training sessions for the sales team, active communication with internal and external stakeholders, and participation in international project groups
• Supporting the planning, execution, and evaluation of field trials

Bring your strengths:

• Completed degree in agricultural sciences or a comparable field
• Good knowledge of agricultural and crop production practices
• Ideally, professional experience in the agricultural sector, especially in product management or sales
• Combination of operational, commercial, and strategic thinking, along with strong analytical skills
• High level of creativity, excellent communication skills, and a responsible, results-oriented working style
• Willingness to travel within Germany (>30%)
• Very good German and good English skills, both written and spoken

Start your future with us! What we offer to help you grow:

• A family-owned company culture characterized by closeness, reliability, independence, and foresight, reflected in an open and friendly working atmosphere
• True to the motto "Make yourself grow!" we promote your personal and professional development
• Attractive additional benefits such as capital-building benefits, holiday and Christmas bonuses, childcare allowance, job bike, and more

Advance your career and grow with us in your role! Start today by submitting your digital application via our job portal.
We look forward to receiving your application!

About KWS

KWS is one of the world’s leading plant breeding companies. Nearly 5,000 employees in more than 70 countries generated net sales of around €1.68 billion in the fiscal year 2023/2024. A company with a tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for almost 170 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for sugarbeet, corn, cereals, vegetables, oilseed rape and sunflower. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods to continuously improve yield for farmers and plants’ resistance to diseases, pests and abiotic stress. To that end, the company invested more than €300 million last fiscal year in research and development. For more information: www.kws.com/career . Follow us on LinkedIn® at https://linkedin.com/company/kwsgroup/ .
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