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Glossary > International Marketing Manager

Role Purpose

Maximize the sales and profitability of all products by licensing and selling to current and prospective customers in several key world markets.

Typical Work Activities

  • Determining market strategies & goals for each product
  • Pricing products to meet companies financial goals
  • Coordinating plans with sales management
  • Work with customer service & operations to ensure that obtained orders are fulfilled
  • Collections
  • Production and Inventory planning
  • Researching and developing lists of potential customers
  • Coordinate advertising and promotional efforts within market area
  • Develop an annual marketing plan including sales projections and budgets
  • Sampling and testing of new products in key target markets
  • Monitor and Assess competitive products and strategies
  • Assessing market/customer needs and providing information and feedback appropriate co-workers
  • Maintaining up-to-date understanding of industry trends and developments, government regulations and market statistics for target markets
  • Attending Industry events as required
  • Resolving problems with products and services

Educational Requirements

  • Bachelors degree in Agronomy, Agriculture, Sales & Marketing or a related field

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

  • Well-developed sales skills\
  • Technical knowledge of seed industry
  • Marketing & market planning knowledge
  • In-depth knowledge of target markets
  • Ability to travel at least 50% of the time
 

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