Product Specialist Milking

Company Description

Lely, founded in 1948, directs all its efforts towards creating a sustainable, profitable and enjoyable future in farming. Circling the cow, the company develops premium robotics and data systems that increase animal welfare, flexibility and the production on the dairy farm. For more than 75 years, Lely has been leading in the sale and service of automated milking systems to successive generations of dairy farmers across the globe. Every day, Lely inspires her employees to offer customers innovative solutions and be a reliable partner for long-term advice and support. With her Head office in The Netherlands and a worldwide network of dedicated Lely Center locations for tailor-made sales and support, the Lely Group is active in more than 45 countries and employs around 2300 people.

Job Description

Are you a versatile professional who can bridge the gap from product to solution? Do you enjoy supporting our global sales organization, conducting sales training, and developing support materials while effectively conveying messages to others? If so, read on!

What will you be doing?

The Product Management department is responsible for aligning the product portfolio with market demands. It plays a key role in coordinating between the distribution channel, support departments, production, and development. As a Product Specialist for Milking, you'll join an international team with a passion and focus on the Lely Astronaut automatic milking system, milk cooling, and cow monitoring portfolio.

If you have a commercial background and excel at interpersonal skills, communication, and persuasion, you'll thrive in the role of Product Specialist. You'll establish connections between the cow, the farmer, and the solution. Working in collaboration with the Product Manager, you'll achieve the commercial objectives of the product. Are you looking for an energetic, innovative, and hands-on company culture? Then keep reading - you've found your new job!

In addition,

• Writing and maintaining product descriptions: Properly informing our customers is crucial. You'll combine information from various departments to create comprehensive product descriptions.
• Being involved in the validations of new products to ensure a smooth transition to the market (farmers).
• Supporting the international distribution channel: Our products are sold worldwide. You'll proactively support our country organizations with commercial activities and training.
• Developing and optimizing commercial materials: To assist our sales team, you'll be involved in the development of sales support applications. Maintaining good communication with our sales organization is essential to feed back local initiatives within the company.
• Together with our learning and development specialist, you'll create and deliver on- and offline training sessions to enhance knowledge about the product portfolio.

Qualifications

• You have a higher professional education (HBO) level, with a solid education, commercial insight, knowledge, and a passion for the international dairy farming industry. It would be preferable if you also have relevant experience in a similar role, with 1 to 2 years of work experience.
• A commercial mindset is one of your strengths, enabling you to navigate smoothly in an international environment. Your persuasive skills and adeptness at conveying messages in writing are highly valuable.
• You excel in communication, being able to articulate clearly and effectively. You possess the ability to see things from others' perspectives but are also not afraid to express disagreement when necessary. Fluency in English is a must, and knowledge of a second European language is preferable.
• Working with various IT-support tools like Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Tableau, Salesforce, and Showpad excites you, and you use their advantages to develop sales materials.
• As a self-reliant and results-oriented individual with a positive attitude, you can plan ahead and take feedback as a motivating factor for self-improvement. Your trustworthy, tolerant, and determined nature makes you well-suited for the role.

Additional Information

A job for a true inventor, at a company driven by innovation. You will see your ideas come to life as they leave the factory to our customer, the dairy farmer. At the end you will contribute to a sustainable way of farming. 

We offer..

• flexibility in terms of working times and conditions;
• the space and freedom to innovate, construct new ideas and tinker in our workshop;
• 40 holidays per year; 
• the tastiest coffee you will ever drink, courtesy of our barista;
• time for fun: table football, volleyball and a basketball court.

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