Key Account / Product Manager in Agriculture
St. Gallen
Key information
- Publication date:15 August 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:St. Gallen
Job summary
Join LAVEBA, a trusted Swiss provider in agriculture and retail! Be part of a supportive team focused on sustainability and success.
Tasks
- Manage procurement and logistics for agricultural products effectively.
- Oversee key accounts and support LANDI with sales initiatives.
- Collaborate with suppliers and create compelling sales materials.
Skills
- Higher education in agriculture or related field is required.
- Strong communication and team collaboration skills needed.
- Entrepreneurial mindset and market awareness are essential.
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Locally anchored, regionally networked
The LAVEBA cooperative - the friendly Eastern Swiss trading and service provider with well-known brands such as LANDI, Volg, AGROLA, UFA, and LAVEBA Shop - has been successfully serving its members and customers for over 125 years. We live our values and are thus sustainably reliable, successful together, and have people at the center. With around 700 employees in the areas of retail, agriculture, energy, and real estate spread across various locations, the company, headquartered in Neumarkt St. Gallen, is an integral part of the Eastern Swiss (agricultural) economy.
For the Agriculture department, we are looking for a
Key Account / Product Manager in Agriculture 100%
You are passionate about agriculture, think entrepreneurially, and have a feel for trade & logistics? Do you appreciate the variety between inside and outside sales? Then you are exactly right with us!
In the Agriculture department, we are looking for a committed personality who takes responsibility for a diverse product range - from seeds to plant protection products to cleaning agents. In your role, you will take care of key customers in the LANDI environment and work closely with suppliers and internal partners. You actively shape our offering - strategically, operationally, and market-oriented.
Your tasks:
- Purchasing, logistics, and sales of agricultural products (seeds, plant protection products, cleaning agents)
- Independent management of key accounts (contractors, agricultural businesses)
- Support for LANDI in sales promotions and consulting questions on-site
- Calculations, offers, and preparation of sales documents
- Negotiations and collaboration with suppliers
Your profile:
- Degree from a higher technical school (e.g., agricultural technician, agricultural merchant)
- Several years of professional experience in agriculture or agricultural trade
- Experience in key account management is an advantage
- Entrepreneurial thinking, commercial understanding, and market awareness
- Strong communication skills, initiative, and teamwork ability
- Enjoyment of customer contact and an active role in the market
- Driving license is mandatory
- Very good Swiss German skills are desirable
What we offer you:
- A responsible position with development prospects
- Key account responsibility with field service activity and company vehicle
- A strong network in Swiss agriculture
- Much room for design in a dynamic environment
- An engaged team that supports and accompanies you
- Attractive employment conditions and above-average social benefits
- 5 weeks of vacation
- A workplace in the heart of St. Gallen (Neumarkt 3, 9000 St. Gallen)
If you have questions, please contact:
Peter Sprecher, Head of Agriculture Department, Tel. 058 400 66 79, peter.sprecher@laveba.ch
Curious? Then apply now! We look forward to your online application.
LAVEBA Cooperative | HR Department | Vadianstrasse 29 | P.O. Box | 9001 St. Gallen
Contact
Peter Eisenring
Head of HR Department
Phone number:+41 58 400 66 24
