The Commercial Manager formulates the strategy of the sales department within the OpCo strategy framework and, after approval by the General Manager, implements it through effective design and management of the key areas of the department, in order to ensure a strong, innovative, and well-positioned growing sales operation, which meets the (total) sales targets of the OpCo, and thereby contributes to the performance of the OpCo.
The job is a member of the Management Team and responsible for realizing the overall sales volume of the OpCo.
Job Description:Strategy: Formulates, together with the Marketing Manager, the commercial strategy, consistent with the business strategy of the OpCo, which after approval by the General Manager results in short and mid to long-term plans for the Commercial Department and the framework for the key areas of the department.Business year planning: Sets up and implements year plan(s) for the key area(s) of the department, including budget(s), in line with the strategy of the OpCo, market developments, and financial and other business objectives, in order to give guidance, after approval by the General Manager, for the activities of the department.Sales: Develops and maintains an efficient sales (support) organization, according to the framework of the year plans, in order to obtain the quantitative and qualitative sales targets, and the sales activities anticipate the market developments.Account management: Ensures the development and execution of professional account management and maintains personal relationships with main accounts, within the guidelines of the annual plans, resulting in optimization of customer/consumer relations and business opportunities, and a positive image of the OpCo in the market.Business process/operational improvements: Participates from the own discipline in multidisciplinary project teams on business process/operational improvement issues, within the OpCo strategy and year plans, in order to optimize the operational performance and thereby contributes to the financial performance of the OpCo.Budget control: Controls the budget of the department, takes corrective actions when necessary, and ensures adequate reporting, within corporate guidelines, to ensure that the OpCo delivers its budget and meets KPI objectives.Human resource management: Organizes, manages, develops, and staffs the department in line with corporate guidelines, in order to be equipped for current and future business challenges and contribute to the optimization of business results.Our organisation: Trouw Nutrition is the global leader in innovative feed specialties, premixes, and nutritional services for the animal nutrition industry. Trouw Nutrition provides species-specific nutritional solutions consisting of feed concepts, products, and nutritional know-how. The unique combination of products, models, and services Trouw Nutrition offers boosts productivity and supports animal health through all life stages, contributing to our customers' peace of mind. Trouw Nutrition's nutrition solutions have met the need of farmers and home-mixers, feed producers, integrators, and distributors. Trouw Nutrition has locations in 25 countries and around 5000 employees. Our mission is Feeding the Future.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Trouw Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status, or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Trouw Nutrition is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.
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