POSITION TO BE FILLED: Technical product developer
TEAM: EMEA Sales
CONTRACT TYPE: Independent promoter, or via local partner
STATUS: reports to the Area Manager
AREA COVERED: IRAN – based in Shiraz

MAIN MISSIONS:

• Introducing and promoting the new HM.Clause products in the area. 
  - Directly involved in launching and promoting the new products. 
  - Promote the technical results to the producers and distributors networks. 
  - Help the distributors in building the product sales points and characteristics. - Suggest and follow-up on the product registration.
• In connection with the Area Manager, building the trial plan, field realization and results monitoring. 
  - Manage the available sample stock from reception to sowing. 
  - Supervise and realize when necessary trials sowing and planting. 
  - Compare and evaluate varieties to the reference. 
  - Summarize and share the results. 
  - Evaluate the sales potential. 
  - Identify the added value of a new product in the area covered.
• Technical contact in help to the local distributor for sales and contact with opinion leaders.
• Monitor and manage market information in the territory in close relation with the Area Manager. 
  - Watch over and follow up competition products, prices, performances and positioning. 
  - Evaluate market size, describe characteristics, suggest sales development strategy and anticipate evolutions. 
  - Take active part in preparing the Forecast.

PROFILE AND COMPETENCIES: 

•  Bachelor of Science or above, in agricultural related discipline
• 2 to 5 years of experience in the seeds business

SKILLS:

• Team spirit
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Computer skills
• Sales expertise
• Energetic, flexible
• Working outside
• About 50% of the time on the road, 2-3 international trips per year
• Knowledge of English

STARTING DATE: As soon as possible

To apply for this position please send your CV via email to
jean-pierre.bouyer@hmclause.com 

Alternatively please post your CV to:

Clause SA
Service des Ressources Humaines
Attention: Jean-Pierre Bouyer
Rue Louis Saillant
Z.I La Motte
26 800 Portes-Lès-Valence
France