Kubota in Europe

Junior Product Manager

Kubota in Europe  •  Zwolle, NL (Onsite)  •  6 hours ago
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Job Description

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.
  • 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.

Kubota in Europe

About Kubota in Europe

Kubota had the first establishment in Europe more than 50 years ago and has shown a significant growth since. In the European region Kubota currently has about 5,000 employees and achieves sales over € 2.2 billion.

The European business organization is organized in five Business Units (Tractor, Construction Machinery, Engine, Implements and Parts) and counts 12 manufacturing facilities and 25 distribution, service and sales offices covering the whole European region offering products including tractors, construction machinery, engines, agricultural machinery, turf equipment and utility vehicles.

For more information on Kubota in Europe please visit www.kubota-eu.com

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Europe, OO
Year Founded
1974
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