Hazera Seeds, Inc. brings vegetable seed products to the world. Committed to innovation and inspired by worldwide partnerships in scientific, industrial and commercial fields, Hazera develops vegetable seeds for markets in more than 65 countries around the globe. Hazera Seeds, Inc. is a subsidiary of Hazera Genetics, Ltd. (established in 1939), and is part of Groupe Limagrain, an international cooperative headquartered in France. If you are a qualified applicant interested in working in a fast-paced, culturally diverse team environment, we invite you to take a close look at our job opportunities.

The primary responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Provide products and services required to meet the customer’s needs, and to generate sales growth within the Northeastern North American and Canadian Market.
• Manage customers and related industry associates within the territory - Organize customer visits on a regular basis. Understand the customer’s operational constraints and anticipate needs. Keep customer data and file updated.
• Reporting – Provide relevant comments with sales figures, report on customer’s status, report on the products used by customers, relay information on the market and competitors.
• Provide customers with product information.
• Establish variety trials on growers’ farms to determine the adaptability of Hazera’s genetics versus the competitive varieties, as approved by contracting customer and/or broker.
• Complete on-farm product trials (long row & block) to introduce new products.
• Maintain a high level of knowledge regarding market trends and customer needs.
• Maintain a high level of communication and teamwork with customers and Hazera associates.
• Manage expenses within budget.
• Writes up orders on designated order forms: variety, product for, unit price, shipping method, packaging, customer contact, etc.
• Communication with Customer Service to manage orders and monitor deliveries.
• Requires daily travel in a company-provided vehicle to visit customers in industry functions and field trials. May require 2 to 3 trips a year outside of territory to attend company and/or industry related meetings. Multiple overnight stays throughout the year in the territory, and one international trip per year maybe required.

Qualifications:

• Requires a minimum of a B.S. degree in Agriculture or related discipline.
• 3 – 5 years experience in vegetable seed sales preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office© programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Skills required:

• Vegetable production knowledge preferred.
• Sales and customer management skills essential.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills needed.
• Ability to work with people from a variety of different cultural backgrounds.

Hazera Sees, Inc. is an "at will" employer. Equal Opportunity Employer -- Drug Free Workplace.

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