Insecticide, Horticulture and Eastern Canada Product Manager

at  FMC Corporation

FMC Corporation is a global agricultural sciences company dedicated to helping growers produce food, feed, fiber and fuel for an expanding world population while adapting to a changing environment. FMC’s innovative crop protection solutions – including biologicals, crop nutrition, digital and precision agriculture – enable growers, crop advisers and turf and pest management professionals to address their toughest challenges economically while protecting the environment. With approximately 6,400 employees at more than 100 sites worldwide, FMC is committed to discovering new herbicide, insecticide and fungicide active ingredients, product formulations and pioneering technologies that are consistently better for the planet.
FMC is a globally diverse organization that offers its employees exciting opportunities to work on challenging projects that are important to the achievement of our strategic objectives. With a corporate culture of innovation, integrity, responsibility and customer intimacy, we foster “The Right Chemistry” in everything we do. We are looking for people to join us in creating, developing, and improving our products, our processes, and our markets. If you are ready to make a difference every day, FMC is ready to talk to you. Visit FMC to learn more and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
The Insecticide, Horticulture and Eastern Canada Product Manager is a member of the Canadian Marketing Team reporting to the Canadian Marketing Director and is responsible for insecticides nationally and for all crop protection products sold in Eastern Canada. The preferred location for this position is the FMC Canada’s Calgary Office however exceptional candidates will be considered who are home-based in an agricultural region of Canada within reasonable proximity of a major airport.

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• Bachelor Degree preferable in Agriculture, Business or a related field

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5-8 years experience in the agricultural crop protection industry required.
• 3+ years of marketing/sales experience preferred
• Knowledge of the Canadian Agricultural Market as it relates to market dynamics.
• Working knowledge of marketing process through training and experience, with emphasis in the development of Brand Plans and Demand Planning
• Ability to balance issues and reach an appropriate decision using sound judgment.
• Ability to drive decisions and bring conclusion to issues.
• Ability to think and work in integrated teams (research, discovery and development), global planning, resourcing, manufacturing and finance) to determine future trends and market opportunities
• Demonstrated financial acumen/analytical skills
• Above average spreadsheet and presentation software skills
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration and organizational skills
  At FMC, diversity and inclusion are in our DNA. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive – regardless of race, gender, sex, pregnancy, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, color, age, religion or religious creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. FMC also supports employee participation in company employee resource groups that celebrate the diverse backgrounds of our workforce by providing communities for employees to connect with each other and raise awareness throughout FMC. FMC complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact our Talent Acquisition department

• Manage Insecticide & Eastern Canada Crop Protection portfolio
• Demand planning for the portfolio in conjunction with demand planning and finance teams
• Collaboration with Sales and Accounts team on a regular basis to understand and address current and future market challenges
• Collaboration with Sales and Accounts team for interaction and feedback with customers, to maintain customer centricity in marking plans
• Effective analysis and evaluation of market research and customer data to drive effective campaigns, programs and pricing
• Development of annual brand plans and active contribution in the annual budgeting process, long range planning and other marketing directives
• Work closely with Product Development & Regulatory on future pipeline products
• Travel approximately 20% depending on time of the year