Product Manager - Southern Italy

Who we are

Panora is an international seed company engaged in the development, production, and commercialization of high-quality vegetable seeds.

To strenghten our Sales Team, we’re looking for a South Italy Product Manager based in Foggia’s office.

The role

Reporting to the Country Manager, you will be responsible for leading the product management activities for the Southern Italy and developing, at a national level, the p.m. activities for brassicas and determinate tomato crops.

Main responsibilities

Portfolio Management

· Analyze market trends, grower needs, and competitor products to optimize the local portfolio.

· Manage and improve the local product portfolio, ensuring alignment with global crop strategy.

· Contribute to gather relevant data and information for the PMC update.

Product Development Operation

· Lead and manage Product Developers assigned to the crop/area.

· Plan and evaluate key trials in collaboration with Product Developers (PDs) and ensure effective execution.

· Lead the country joint trials visit involving all the relevant stakeholders

Sales & Business Support

· Support the achievement of commercial targets in close collaboration with the sales team.

· Leverage local trial outcomes to refine product positioning, pricing, and support relevant promotional activities in alignment with global crop guidelines.

· Plan and execute country New Product Introductions (NPIs).

· Provide technical support to key producers and the sales team, assisting in resolving customer complaints from a technical standpoint.

Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement

· Coordinate the country-level implementation of global fresh produce projects.

· Lead the local Product Advancement Meetings (PAM).

· Represent the country in Global Product Meetings, ensuring seamless communication between local and global teams.

Required skills

· Mandatory expertise (at least 5 years) in the seeds field and in the same job position;

· Education in agriculture, agronomy or related field;

· Strong knowledge of target territory and its agricultural dynamics;

· Able to relate both with formal referents and to small-scale growers;

· Solid technical background.

What we offer

• Opportunity to join an international and continuously evolving environment.
• Professional growth opportunities and ongoing training.
• Collaborative and innovation-driven work environment.
• Employment contract under the Italian National Collective Labour Agreement for the Commerce sector (CCNL Commercio).

This position is open to candidates of all genders, in accordance with Italian Equal Opportunities legislation (Law 903/77 and Legislative Decree 198/2006).

To apply, send your CV to [email protected]

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