Regional Head East Europe / Asia Corn & Sunflower (m/f/d

at  KWS Group

Join our dynamic team as our new Regional Head East Europe / Asia Corn & Sunflower (m/f/d) overseeing the growth and strategic development of our corn & sunflower business in the region.
We are passionate about innovation in agriculture and committed to driving sustainable success across multiple countries.
The position is permanent and will be filled on a full-time basis at the earliest possible date.

• Strategic Leadership
• Drive regional growth and take ownership of the Business Unit’s performance across countries like BY, UA, MD, RU, KZ, JP and others, ensuring profitability and success.
• Together with the other Business Units lead the local team with the direct reporting line of the Country Heads
• Sales & Marketing Strategy:
• Contribute to designing and implementing robust sales and marketing strategies tailored to regional needs, working closely with the Country Heads to empower their teams
• Explore new region or business opportunities (with direct commercial activities or via licensing agreements) within the region
• Establish a strong connection between local and global portfolio managers as well as with the breeding teams
• Portfolio Management
• Lead the lifecycle management of varieties, integrating localized expertise and aligning market demands with breeding goals
• Define the most suitable portfolio for the different markets aligning the customer needs with the financial targets of the company
• Stablish a strong connection between local and global portfolio managers as well as with the breeding teams
• Agroservice:
• Ensure the best technical and agronomical knowledge of the local teams ensuring proper exchange among the teams (local, regional and internationally)
• Support the development of digital tools for serving both, the demand of our customers but also the internal needs
• Plan and execute learning programs both for the local teams as well as for key customers and partners in the region