RS Lifestyle Recruitment

Product Manager Benelux

City

Region Antwerp

Company profile

The company was founded more than 120 years ago. Since then, they have brought the world new ideas and products that have transformed human health and well-being.

Job description

The position is in charge of developing a vision for the future of the brand for Benelux, planning, defining and executing marketing and communication strategies, methods and actions, in order to achieve short, medium and long term sales objectives. The position reports to the Marketing Manager Benelux.

1. Develop a long term marketing strategy for the brand, aligned with the company strategic and business plan, in collaboration with the cluster Franchise Manager;

2. Plan, execute and monitor commercial strategies and activities, aligned with the plan.

3. Build competitive customer/ Benelux market knowledge (competitive intelligence) through a. executing market research (market development, marketing mix, sales execution), b. through knowledge sharing with the sales force, KA, customer & shop marketeers;

4. Develop and monitor sales forecasts aligned with the marketing; promotional & sales activities;

5. Follow up sales results in close collaboration with the key accounts, sales & customer marketeers, assess the effectiveness of the Plan and adjust where needed;

6. Manage the marketing budget for the concerned brand-;

7. Provide support to the sales team through analyzing requirements from the field, analyzing sales figures, integrating product tactics in the Sales Action Plans (SAP), developing educational events and organizing product cycle meetings;

8. Organize the continuous training of the sales force/KA on indications and product information;

9. Actively leads the benelux brand teams and collaborate cross unit.

Profile

Knowledge and experience

The ideal candidate has – A successful proven track record, preferably in marketing and/or sales -
A master’s university degree, MBA is a plus – 3 to 4 years of relevant business experience

We look for the following competencies on:
- Results and Performance Driven: assumes personal ownership and accountability for business results and solutions, consistently delivers results that meet or exceed expectations, keeps the focus on driving customer value

- Collaboration and Teaming: shows effective networking skills, sets up effective cross functional collaboration, is a team player, shows drive and enthusiasm, can inspire a team

- Strong analytical skills: to understand & explain business trend & challenge the status quo

- Sense of Urgency: proactively senses and responds to problems and opportunities; works to reduce “cycle” time; takes action when needed – Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Dutch and English.

Additional information

If you are interested and willing to move: Please send your resume in a Word document please refer to Product Manager number 3014.

Interested?

Are you already registered? Please contact us via info@rsrecruitment.nl.