GROWING WHAT MATTERS STARTS WITH YOU

Corteva Agriscience , the world's first dedicated agriculture start-up, serves to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generations to come. Our employees fulfill this purpose everyday by building/participating in an inclusive culture where we encourage each other to stay curious, think differently, act boldly and do what's right for our customers, our co-workers, our partners and our planet. With over 20,000 team members from 130 countries, innovating in 140 world class R&D facilities, we have the resources, leadership heritage and partner ecosystem to make a meaningful impact now and into the future.

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We're hiring for Country Leader - Bulgaria.

Learn how you can be our voice in the conversation about the future of agriculture.

You Will Be Part of Growing Team

The Country Leader is responsible for leading Corteva Agriscience's Crop Protection and Seed business in Bulgaria, ensuring profitability, sustainable growth, and compliance. The role focuses on developing and executing the country strategy, building a high-performing commercial organization, and representing the company with key stakeholders.

Your Challenge:

Strategy & Execution

• Develop and implement the country strategy and execution plan, aligned with regional and corporate objectives.
• Set and communicate business vision, priorities, and goals (short and long term) to the Bulgaria team and regional management.
• Identify and focus on the most profitable opportunities for growth.
• Ensure alignment and efficient execution of plans through cross-functional coordination.

Commercial Leadership

• Lead the commercial organization, directly supervising Country Sales Managers, Marketing Managers, and Commercial Effectiveness Managers.
• Deliver top-line and bottom-line targets, including price, volume, and margin to quarterly and annual plans.
• Maintain and grow market share, customer relationships, acquisition, and retention.
• Develop and oversee commercial development strategies and country commercial conditions.

People Leadership

• Build and enhance people capabilities through clear expectations, accountability, coaching, and support.
• Work on a solid succession planning for key roles based on both internal and external profiles
• Foster a culture of recognition, reward, and continuous development.
• Work with HR and support functions to improve workforce capabilities.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure full compliance with Corteva's business conduct policy, core values, and national statutory requirements
• Oversee legal (antitrust laws), compliance, and core values adherence in all country operations.
• Protect company assets, including physical, financial, intellectual property, and human resources.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Represent Corteva in Bulgaria with customers, government bodies, authorities, and industry associations.
• Build company image by collaborating with customers, government, community organizations, and employees.
• Advocate for the Bulgaria business within Corteva and contribute to regional leadership meetings.

Operational Excellence

• Coordinate and develop all departments to achieve operational and strategic goals.
• Lead and follow up on projects to ensure delivery targets and resource allocation.
• Monitor product performance, identify technology opportunities, and set clear direction for product management and sales/agronomy teams.

Key Stakeholders and Interactions:

• Internal: Commercial Unit Leadership Team, Country Leadership Team, EMEA Marketing Team
• External: Top distributors, customers, Crop Protection & Seeds Business Associations, Ministry of Agriculture, regulatory agencies, key agricultural institutes

Location:

Sofia, Bulgaria

Key Scorecard Metrics:

• Financial P&L
• Market share growth
• Customer and partner satisfaction
• Unified company culture
• Synergy and office culture development

Reporting Line:

Reports to the Balkans Cluster Lead

To Grow What Matters, You Will Need

• Proven leadership experience in commercial/agricultural business, preferably in Bulgaria or similar markets.
• Strong strategic, financial, and operational acumen.
• Excellent people leadership and cross-functional team management skills.
• Ability to build relationships with key stakeholders and represent the company externally.
• Fluent in Bulgarian and English

Who Are We Looking For?

• Curious, bold thinkers who want to grow their careers and be part of a winning team?
• Market shaping individuals who want to transform the agriculture industry to meet the world's growing need for food
• Collaborators who thrive in a diverse, inclusive work environment?
• Innovators who bring initiative and fresh ideas that drive our business into the future and make us an industry leader

Growing What Matters Starts With You... What We Can Offer To Help You Grow?

• Opportunity to be part of a global industry leader working to discover solutions to the most pressing agricultural challenges of our time?
• Challenging work assignments that grow your skills, capabilities and experiences?
• Opportunities for international rotations and relocation that will expand your global view and cultural experience?
• Diverse, inclusive work environment where employees bring their whole selves to work and feel heard, valued and empowered?
• Dedicated and customized resources to help grow your professional skills, industry expertise and personal perspectives. 
• Joining us is a natural opportunity to strengthen your professional network through valuable relationships.
• Support the health and well-being of every employee by offering world-class benefits, meaningful work and competitive salary
• Performance driven culture with a strong focus on speed, efficiency and agility?

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