Commercial Launch Specialist - Calgary, Canada - Corteva

Corteva
Corteva
Verified Company
Calgary, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description:

Who We Are:


Corteva Agriscience, the world's first dedicated agriculture start-up, serves to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generations to come.

Our employees fulfill this purpose everyday by building/participating in an inclusive culture where we encourage each other to stay curious, think differently, act boldly and do what's right for our customers, our co-workers, our partners, and our planet.

With over 20,000 team members from 130 countries, innovating in 140 world class R&D facilities, we have the resources, leadership heritage and partner ecosystem to make a meaningful impact now and into the future.


Come join our team in this exciting role of
Commercial Launch Specialist The Commercial Launch Specialist will be responsible for the successful execution of Corteva herbicide, fungicide and biological innovation launches in the Canadian market.

To do this, the Commercial Launch Specialist will lead a cross functional team to develop an effective launch plan via a launch framework process that spans two years pre, and post-launch.

They will also be responsible supporting innovation launches locally with assigned sales districts in Alberta and northern Saskatchewan.


What You'll Do:


  • Leading the development of effective launch plans using the launch process framework for new Corteva innovations.
  • Developing and refining market, trend, price and competitive analyses in consultation with key stakeholders in Marketing, Sales and Leadership.
  • Leading Portfolio Launch Teams by developing annual objectives and plans, building agendas, facilitating meetings, driving participation, ensuring accountability, and communicating results to Leadership.
  • Identify, quantify, and mitigate challenges that have the potential to limit the effectiveness and eventual results of innovation launches.
  • Managing sales launch forecasting process and allocations for retail districts in consultation with Sales and Key Account Team.
  • Supporting Sales Districts in Alberta and north Saskatchewan by acting as the key marketing contact within those districts.
  • Collaborating with Agronomy, Marketing and Sales Teams to develop launch product training materials for various audiences.
  • Supporting key sales launch activities such as tradeshows, customer events, tours, etc.
  • Leading postmortems by capturing feedback to drive continuous improvement within Corteva launch processes.
  • Leading the crop protection sample order process with Agronomy, and Sales across Canada.
  • Managing the trial and research authorization processes.
  • Collaborating with Marketing Team to ensure coordination across portfolios.

NOTE:
This is a 12-18 month position with a May 1 start date


Qualifications:

Who Are We Looking For?

  • A leader who will enable the strengths of others to move our business forward with curious, bold thinking to create a winning team.
  • Innovator who brings initiative and fresh ideas that drives our business into the future and strengthen our position as an industry leader.
  • Collaborators who thrive in a diverse, inclusive work environment.
  • Market shaping individuals who want to transform the Canadian agriculture industry to meet the world's growing need for food.

Education

  • Minimum bachelor's degree in agriculture or marketing.

Experience

  • 5 years of experience in sales, marketing, or a related position.

Additional info & preferences

  • This position will work across western Canada.
  • Location is Canada, with a preference for Calgary Alberta
  • Travel could be as much as 30% and will require overnight travel.
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