Product Manager

The Product Manager is responsible for planning, organizing and managing the business objectives for our commercially branded products to achieve the division's short and long-term goals and overall company strategy.

The employee's primary duty must be the performance of office or non-manual work directly related to the management or general business operations of Helena or Helena's customers. This also includes the exercise of discretion and independent judgement with respect to matters of significance.

What your day may look like

• Promotes the sale of Helena Products Group (HPG) branded products and services within the division.
• Develops sales promotion programs and creates other innovative ideas that help increase sales and profits within the division.
• Trains and coaches the sales force and leadership team about the HPG branded product line to enable them to confidently market our products to customers including new staff members.
• Travels with the sales team to make joint calls and present to potential customers.
• Conducts and assists the sales team with meetings for customers or potential customers within the division on HPG branded products.
• Works with the Business Unit & Division Management and Strategic Account Manager to establish sales and profit goals for each branch and sales team member within the division.
• Assists the Business Unit & Division Management and Strategic Account Manager in evaluating the performance of each sales team member in regards to HPG products.
• Monitors the sales goals and shares that information with leadership.
• Partners with various teams in the division, including AGRIntelligence, Agronomy, Fertilizer, etc., to promote the integration and sales efforts of total Helena offerings as best in class agronomic solutions.
• Works with basic suppliers and academia to educate and train them about HPG branded products and how they will work with or enhance their products.
• Attends trade shows to assist the sales team with booths at the show.
• Provides input for marketing HPG branded products
• Operates within budget guidelines in regards to pricing, sales strategy, market development, product promotion, volume increases and expenses.
• Implements and coordinates new product introductions.
• Identifies label change recommendations.
• Provides input for the production of products to the manufacturing team to ensure an adequate supply of product to the divisions.
• Maintains inventory levels consistent with leadership's requirements.
• Other work-related duties as assigned by leader.
• Reliable and regular attendance is expected.

Education and experience needed for this position

• Bachelor's degree in agriculture or related field is required.
• Three years of experience in agriculture business is required.
• A high school diploma or equivalent and eight years of progressive, advanced experience in the agriculture business will be considered.

Other skills that will help you succeed

• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and graphics software.
• Ability to coordinate a high level of activity under a variety of conditions and restraints.
• Ability to give effective sales presentations in public to both large and small audiences is required.

Your work environment and the physical aspects of the job

At Helena, safety is our highest priority. We seek out extensive safety measures and put them in place to minimize exposure to anything that could be potentially harmful to our employees.

The work environment for this position may require the employee to work in an outdoor setting in all types of weather conditions with exposure to outdoor elements. When working outdoors and possibly around moving equipment/mechanical parts, the employee may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, chemical and biological hazards, vibrations and a risk of electrical shock. This position requires you to use your hands for many different tasks and to talk, hear, walk, stand and sit. You may be occasionally required to lift or move up to 50 pounds.

Who we are

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is one of the nation's foremost agronomy solutions providers. We rank near the top nationally in volume and sales for crop production products, fertilizer, custom application, seed and precision agriculture, turf management, industrial weed control, forestry, aquatics and more. As a solutions provider, we help our customers make critical decisions about soil variability, nutrient and water availability, seed selection and pest management. We take pride in working with our growers beyond the sale, helping them in every aspect of their business.

Helena operates under several main business groups -- Helena Products Group, AGRIntelligence, Helena Industries, LLC and Diversified Applications, Inc.

Helena is a special place to be

At Helena, we are family. Our employees take care of each other and support each other at work and in their personal life. Our family-like atmosphere creates a positive work environment that allows our employees to be high-performers because they feel comfort and compassion from their leader and team. Our family-like culture is centered on our successful business model -"People...Products...Knowledge." "People" being the first for good reason. When our employees are treated right and feel cared for, our customers thrive and our business grows.

Helena's commitment to diversity and inclusion

At Helena, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment where all our employees feel safe, valued and have the opportunity to succeed. We embrace different backgrounds and human experiences because our customers are also diverse. When we all show deep appreciation for each other and our customers it builds trust that strengthens Helena and keeps us competitive.

Helena supports individuals with disabilities and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform job responsibilities.

Stay connected to Helena

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Helena is an equal opportunity employer.