Pig Improvement Company (PIC) - Europe

About the Company

Welcome to the Pig Improvement Company's (PIC) - Europe LinkedIn account. Here at PIC, our goal is to help our customers be the most successful pork producers in the world. You may know us for our tagline of "Never stop improving." That's been our story for nearly 60 years, because success in pigs starts with high quality pig genetics. From replacement gilts to replacement boars and boar semen, pig producers trust us for proven, productive and ROI-driven pig genetics. At PIC, we select for commercially-relevant traits that create the foundation for profitable production. In addition to our industry-leading pig genetics, you may know us for our experienced team of experts. We are leaders in pig genetic improvement and are trusted globally with operations in over 40 countries. Count on us to bring you the latest innovations to drive genetic improvement, a global bio-secure supply system to deliver world-renowned genetics, and on-farm experts to help you realize the full value of PIC genetics. PIC is the pig division of Genus plc, a genetics leader with the mission to pioneer animal genetic improvement to help nourish the world. Genus strives to provide beef, dairy and pork producers with superior breeding stock to enable the production of affordable and nutritious animal protein for consumers.

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Company Name

Pig Improvement Company (PIC) - Europe

Job Title

Senior Sales Manager

Job Description

**Job Title:** Senior Sales Manager **Role Summary:** Lead and expand PIC’s value proposition for swine genetics in France, overseeing a team of Sales Representatives to drive revenue, profitability, and market share. Responsible for strategic customer initiatives, P&L delivery, and cross‑functional collaboration with Marketing, Supply Chain, Technical Services, HR, and Finance. **Expectations:** - Develop and execute sales strategy for the assigned region. - Build and maintain profitable relationships with new and existing customers. - Achieve sales forecasts, budget targets, and overall P&L goals. - Lead, mentor, and grow a high‑performing sales team. - Travel domestically and occasionally internationally. **Key Responsibilities:** - Support Regional Commercial Director in strategic customer planning. - Generate and manage a robust sales pipeline; create lead‑generation plans. - Negotiate, renew, and manage customer contracts. - Prepare and monitor regional sales forecasts and annual budgets. - Foster relationships with key industry influencers and internal enabling functions. - Collaborate with customers to optimize genetic performance on farms. - Provide coaching, performance feedback, and development opportunities for sales staff. **Required Skills:** - Extensive B2B sales experience in the pork production or related agribusiness sector. - Strong negotiation and contract‑management abilities. - Excellent communication, influencing, and presentation skills (fluent English, French advantageous). - Proven leadership and team‑building capability; ability to adapt leadership style. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and CRM tools. - Ability to work within a matrix organization and manage cross‑functional relationships. - Self‑motivated, innovative, and adaptable to changing market demands. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Minimum: Bachelor’s degree (preferred fields: Agricultural Science, Animal Science, or related). - Relevant industry certifications or training in sales/animal genetics are a plus.

Pays de la loire, France

Remote

Senior

14-10-2025