Director of Product Management at Land O'Lakes, Inc. in ARDEN HILLS, Minnesota

Job Description:

Director of Product Management

The Director of Crop Protection Product Development is responsible for coaching and developing a team of seven (7) Crop Protection Product Managers. This position will work closely with Marketing and Product Development to provide council on the development and execution of the crop protection product portfolio. Work closely with sales leadership to ensure effective training and communication to internal and external stakeholders.

T his position is remote (virtual) and can be located anywhere in the United States.

Duty or Area of Responsibility:

Team Leadership - 40%

• Coaching & Development of seven-person team of Crop Protection Product Managers tied to regional sales business units across the US and to national "Focus Areas" within the Crop Protection portfolio.
  
  


• Ensure employees are executing, collaborating, and communicating at a high-level with their peers, internal partners and key retail customers.
  
  

Marketing Partnership - 25%

• Partner with Strategic Marketing, Product Development, Data to Insights, and Market Activation teams to ensure their team is providing agronomic expertise and strategic input that helps shape the WinField United product and insight development pipeline.
  
  


• This includes providing input on applied research trials that ensure product performance and product positioning, writing of technical marketing content, development of product training material, and presenting at key events for internal and external stakeholders.
  
  

Sales Partnership - 25%

• Partner with Commercial Sales Directors and the Director of Market Development Agronomist to align on how the CP Product Managers allocate their time to support the regional sales goals and top customer needs.
  
  


• Partner with Director of Seed Product Managers to identify ways to position total acre solutions that capitalize on our retail owner's unique ability to service their grower's crop input plans.
  
  

Retail Partnerships - 10%

• Spend time with top retail customers to understand their agronomic training needs and help co-author training plans alongside their seven-person team members.
  
  


• Spend time with key supply partners, per the direction of the CP Marketing team and annual business plan, to help ensure streamlined execution for internal and external stakeholders.
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in agronomy, crop science, or related field. MS or PhD preferred but not required.
  
  


• Minimum of 10 years of experience in crop protection technical agronomy, product development, marketing, or sales, with at least 5 years of people leadership experience preferred.
  
  


• Strong knowledge of crop protection products, agronomic practices, and market trends.
  
  


• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
  
  


• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
  
  


• Proven ability to coordinate and collaborate with multiple stakeholders and to influence at all levels
  
  


• Solid experience using Microsoft products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint); virtual collaboration tools (Teams, Zoom); and CRM software (Salesforce)
  
  


• Must have current and valid state driver's license
  
  

Travel: 30% domestic

Salary: $155,600-$291,750

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About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

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