Junior Product Manager
- Zwolle
- Hybrid
THE OPPORTUNITY
A commercial development role for someone early in their career who wants to grow towards Product Management, Regional Sales Management or a broader commercial position. You will build product, market and dealer knowledge without initially carrying direct sales targets.
Purpose of the Position
As Junior Product Manager, you will support the commercial development of Kubota’s Agriculture and Ground Care business across the Benelux. Working closely with Regional Sales Managers, dealers and Product Management, you will monitor product and dealer performance, support forecasting and commercial planning, and act as a key contact for product-related questions.
What You Will Do
Product & Portfolio Management
•Monitor product performance by series, model and market segment.
•Build strong knowledge of the Kubota portfolio, customers and competitive landscape.
•Monitor product availability, demand and delivery expectations.
•Support product launches and provide product-related information to dealers and Regional Sales Managers.
•Identify market developments, customer needs and commercial opportunities.
Dealer & Commercial Development
•Build strong working relationships with dealers across the Benelux.
•Monitor dealer performance and relevant commercial KPIs.
•Support Regional Sales Managers with dealer development and commercial initiatives.
•Participate in dealer visits, events and product demonstrations.
•Support consistent commercial execution across the dealer network.
Sales Operations & Analysis
•Support forecasting and demand planning.
•Monitor sales results, dealer KPIs and market developments.
•Support CRM, lead management and effective commercial follow-up.
•Prepare reports and dashboards and translate data into practical commercial insights.
Commercial Coordination
•Coordinate with Sales, Service, Product Management, dealers and Kubota Europe.
•Support the follow-up of commercial actions and business priorities.
•Support the local implementation of product launches, campaigns and dealer initiatives.
Skills & Requirements
•Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Commercial Economics, Marketing, Agriculture, Engineering or a related field.
•Recent graduate or approximately 1 to 3 years of relevant commercial experience.
•Strong interest in building a career in Product Management, Sales or Commercial Management.
•Commercial mindset combined with good analytical and organizational skills.
•Confident communicator who enjoys building relationships and taking ownership.
•Comfortable working with data, Excel, CRM and reporting tools.
•Affinity with agricultural machinery, ground care equipment or technical products is an advantage.
•Fluent Dutch and English; French is an advantage.
•Willingness to travel within the Benelux.
What We Offer
The opportunity to learn the commercial business from the ground up: products, markets, dealers, customers, forecasting and sales performance. You will work closely with experienced commercial colleagues and the Kubota dealer network, progressively taking on greater responsibility. For a strong performer, the role provides a natural development path towards Product Manager, Regional Sales Manager or other commercial positions within Kubota.
About the company
Lay the groundwork for tomorrow with Kubota!
Since 1890, Kubota has evolved in a unique way worldwide. With a strong will to solve problems in food, water and the environment, we have leveraged our strength as a manufacturer and a solutions provider. Spanning across 120+ countries and employing more than 50,000 people in Asia, Europe and North America, Kubota generates revenue in excess of $20 billion. From agricultural and industrial machinery, and overall water solutions, to any other living environment solution, our question, and our challenge was always the same: what can we do to meet the demands and enhance our lives for tomorrow?
Explore this exciting career opportunity and join us on the journey as we seek to be an “Essentials Innovator for Supporting Life”.
My job, Our future
Work for the development of societyWork for the development of society by drawing on all of our capabilitiesand know-how to offer superior products and technologies.
Open the way to tomorrowBuild today and open the way to tomorrow, with the aim of bringing prosperity to the company and happiness to employees.
Challenge the unknownChallenge the unknown with creativity and courage.
Ivo Serra | Contact Person
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