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Boehringer Ingelheim Business Unit Manager AH Pets & Equine in Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium
THE OPPORTUNITY
Are you an entrepreneurial leader with a growth mindset and passionate about improving animals’ health? Then join our international and dynamic team as the new Animal Health (AH) Business Unit Head - Pets and Equine for Belgium and Luxembourg!
As a Business Unit Manager Pets & Equine, your leadership skills help you to set direction and empower a highly committed team of Marketing, Sales and Technical professionals. You work in close collaboration with regional and corporate colleagues in different domains in a matrix structure to fully leverage on the companies’ resources.
The role is located in Brussels, Belgium, you will report to the Head of AH and be part of the AH Management Team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Sales and Marketing management and technical support:
• Responsible for the Business Unit’s Revenue and P&L.
• Responsible for the development and execution of the AH Strategy for the Pets & Equine Businesses.
• Deliver Net Sales Targets through development and implementation of sales, marketing and scientific activities for the BU Team.
• Develop and implement the KAM strategy and processes.
• Ensure Sales & Operations planning & processes and continuously optimize Go-to-Market model and efficiency of Wholesalers/Distribution network.
• Report and Monitor the performance via appropriate tools and to all relevant stakeholders.
Leadership:
• Lead, coach, develop and motivate team members to ensure optimal individual and team performance.
Key Stakeholder Management and Communication:
• Establish and maintain relationships with relevant key stakeholders (Key Accounts, veterinarians, scientific community and wholesalers) throughout Belgium and Luxembourg.
• Ensure efficient information transfer and communication with relevant internal stakeholders on national, regional, and global level.
Project Management:
• Responsible for the operational and strategic interactions with key wholesalers.
• Responsible for the successful organization of external key events involving customers.
• Pro-actively participate in improving the efficiency of internal processes and systems.
Please note: this requisition will be posted until 5th of July and we can only consider applications in the English language.
WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING TO THE TEAM
• Master's degree in Business Administration, Marketing or Veterinary Medicine is strongly preferred.
• At least 10 years of professional experience. Veterinary industry experience highly valued.
• At least 5 years of experience in people leadership and talent development.
• Solid experience in Sales and Account Management, complemented with Marketing experience.
• Excellent command of the English and either Dutch or French (bilingual in French and Dutch is considered a plus).
• Strong entrepreneurial business skills capable of driving top and bottom-line performance.
• Experience in change management, including communication and coaching.
• Strong communication skills.
WHAT WILL YOU GET IN RETURN?
Next to the opportunity to develop and challenge yourself while learning from a fast-paced environment:
• Work in a wellbeing-oriented organization (Premium access to Headspace and ongoing support and initiatives related to ways of working to help our employees to stay healthy and constantly improve the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being).
• Customized Development plan based on your role and aspirations, with several learning platforms such as LinkedIn Learning Premium (languages + training programs) and our Virtual Campus Lifelong learning at our Virtual Campus | Boehringer Ingelheim (boehringer-ingelheim.com).
• Good balance between work and free time (Mix of working from home within the respective country / office as well as flexible working hours).
• Working in a passionate team within a fun, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
• Full time basis with 20 legal holidays and 12 time reduction days.
• Competitive salary package and extralegal benefits.
What’s next?
We will have a look at your CV and cover letter. If we see a match, we will invite you for a video call interview to get to know each other. Are we still positive? We might schedule a second interview and possibly a small Business Case. We will keep you posted during the process!
• If you have any questions related to the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact Talent Acquisition MIDI: TalentAcquisitionMIDI.EU@boehringer-ingelheim.com
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
At Boehringer Ingelheim we share the opinion that diversity and inclusion is essential for the growth of our business and that our strengths and competitive advantage are also the result of the diversity of our company – diversity across the three dimensions of inclusion: Gender, Geography and Generation. Our people are part of a deep-rooted, family company philosophy that welcomes everyone! We respect and celebrate the diversity of our people, their backgrounds and experiences and provide equal opportunity for all.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a person’s actual or perceived race, including natural hairstyles, hair texture and protective hairstyles; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; citizenship status, marital status; gender, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, mental, physical or intellectual disability, veteran status; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law.