Head of Sales Spain & Portugal

Head of Sales Spain & Portugal

Field of Work:  Marketing & Sales
Location: 

Zaratán, VA, ES

Legal Entity:  KWS SEMILLAS IBÉRICA S.L. (0073)
Contract Type:  Regular
Is Full Time?:  Yes
Onsite/ Remote:  Hybrid Working Within Country
Job ID:  15442

 

KWS Semillas Iberica is looking for a Head of Sales Spain & Portugal (m/f/d). The main purpose of the position is to Lead the cross-functional team of KWS Semillas Iberica in Sales, maximizing synergies between crops and developing a dynamic and high-performing team. This is full-time and permanent position.

 

Main duties and responsibilities:

  • Lead the cross-functional team of KWS Semillas Iberica in Sales.
  • Oversee the annual Sales Planning & Forecast in partnership with the Head of Country of KWS Semillas Iberica, ensuring all targets are met.
  • Collaboratively plan and define sales objectives and action plans with the Sales Team, incorporating analysis of performance, market conditions, financial trends, and customer needs to achieve national goals.
  • Take the lead in restructuring our sales department with a customer centricity approach, maximizing synergies and creating a dynamic and high-performing team.
  • Promote new ideas and initiatives to revolutionize our approach to sales, ensuring we stay ahead of the curve in a rapidly evolving market.
  • Support different global processes, projects and initiatives regarding new business models
  • Serve as a passionate ambassador for our iconic brand, representing KWS with pride and enthusiasm

 

Your profile:

  • Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or Business Administration
  • Minimum 5 years of work experience in Sales and proven track record in leadership positions
  • In-depth knowledge of the agricultural business, market trends, and the seeds, fertilizers, and crop protection sectors.
  • Knowledge of sales contracts and contract management principles
  • Fluent in Spanish and English language (verbal and written).
  • Deep understanding of local culture, laws, and regulations, with exceptional stakeholder management skills in evolving environments.

 

Core Competencies:

  • Outstanding organizational skills
  • Strategic Leadership
  • Communication & Negotiation
  • Adaptability & Stakeholder Engagement

 

We are looking forward to your application using our online application system SuccessFactors! Please click the "Apply" button which you can find in the online ad. 

 

 

 

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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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