Bachelor
Commercial Product Specialist - Milking

Your Role
As Commercial Product Specialist Milking you will play a crucial role in supporting our Lely Centers Network and internal teams in SEET region. You will act as the go-to person for commercial aspects related to the Milking proposition and you will contribute to the development of marketing campaigns and commercial activities to achieve maximum market penetration in Turkey.
You travel regularly within the SEET geographical area to maintain close relationships with cluster teams and Lely Center Network of Turkey. You will train the sales team on the field to gain confidence on milking product knowledge and tools usage. You will be part of the Business Team Milking of the cluster SEET reporting to Manager Proposition Milking.
Key Responsibilities
- Achieve Milking Portfolio sales targets and grow automatic milking system adoption and market share in Turkey.
- Act as the commercial sparring partner for Lely Centers, supporting customer and large-dairy farm visits to strengthen sales effectiveness.
- Drive consistent CRM use, accurate pipeline management and regular data updates.
- Train Lely Center teams on Milking propositions and sales tools, in cooperation with relevant Cluster colleagues.
- Provide market and competitor insights, and adapt commercial and marketing materials to local needs.
- Support targeted events, commercial activities and successful New Product Introduction roll-outs.
- Align with Cluster and International colleagues, contribute to workshops and share best practices across Lely Centers and Clusters.
Qualifications
- Agricultural background, ideally with dairy farming knowledge and familiarity with cows and barn routines.
- Project management skills, with the ability to coordinate stakeholders, set milestones and deliver on time.
- Commercial mindset, focused on customer needs, solution selling and results.
- Strong communication, presentation and training skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders.
- Collaborative and self-driven, able to work independently, manage priorities and support cross-functional teams.
- Fluent Turkish and professional English, with availability for national and international travel.
Company profile
A sustainable, profitable and enjoyable future for dairy farmers by combining robotization, engineering and farmer knowledge. We believe in that.
That started 75 years ago with a dream of two brothers in Maassluis (The Netherlands). Since then, we have been an innovative leader in automated systems for dairy farmers around the world. With 2.300 specialized professionals, we are constantly working on new agricultural revolutions. We do this from our Campus in Maassluis, but also from other international offices. Together we have the goal: to make dairy farming interesting for the next generation.
We are currently seeking a Account Manager based in Istanbul (preferably in Asian side).
The Account Manager reports directly to the DCD Manager. They work closely with Manager Propositions and Commercial Products Specialists of each Business Team in the Cluster and the Center Managers and Sales and Service Managers in each Lely Center.
Our team
- An International, Cross functional team with plenty of learning opportunities and interactions
- Positive and proactive approach, we work with a common purpose towards clear goals
- Assertive and attentive communicators, we believe in the power of communication
- Efficient and well-organized, we make good use of time and resources
- Data driven in any aspect of the business, we take decisions analytically
Our offer
- A Certified Great Place To Work®
- An open work environment with flexible working hours
- A conducive environment that encourages personal development and growth
- Our Lely Academy with a variety of training programs
The position will be aligned with a predefined salary band, which will be disclosed to the candidate during the interview.
Additional Comments
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties to be performed by the employee and may be altered to reflect the business needs of the company.
Our Cluster
Our cluster with 2 offices , the main one in Italy and the other in Turkey supports the distribution network of Lely Centers in South-East Europe and Turkey.We are a young and enthusiast team, consisting of 50 people distributed between Milano office and Istanbul branch office.
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If you have any questions about the position or the procedure, do not hesitate and mail to
lelykariyer@lely.com