The fourth largest seed company in the world.  Limagrain is an international cooperative group created and directed by French farmers.  As a creator and producer of plant varieties, Limagrain markets field seeds, vegetable seeds, and cereal products.

Vilmorin North America, Business Unit of Group Limagrain, a company headquartered in France; specializes in the breeding, production, and marketing of vegetable seeds and tree seeds for professional farmers worldwide.  The diversity within our multicultural teams drives the company’s growth strategy through quality products, expertise, and commitments to excellence.

Job Description: Establish and maintain profitable seed sales within given sales territory.  Gain understanding of market trends and grower’s needs while working closely with Product Development and Research staff to identify lettuce and brassica varieties suited for your region. 

Vilmorin North America operates in many domestic and international markets.  Some travel (domestic and international) may be required to help in other sales areas.  The CA and Yuma regions need to work closely together to ensure continuity of service to our customers.  All trips would be less than two weeks and more commonly three to seven days.

Primary Functions:

Sales

• Maintain, introduce and establish our proprietary lettuce and brassica varieties through trialing and written evaluations of trial performance for our vendors and internal review
• Take over and improve relations with our house accounts within your region
• Expand our customer base within the Salinas Valley
• Work closely with Yuma sales staff to help transition grower needs from Salinas to Yuma (Aug – Sept, and March – April)
• Coordinate, plant and evaluate lettuce and brassica trials
• Delivery of orders as needed when Warehouse unavailable

Product Development and Research & Development

• Provide input on Commercial & Pre-commercial trialing program for lettuce and brassica as needed through evaluations and grower interest
• Review advanced genetics (R&D trials) and provide feedback
• Keep Research up-to-date on market trends and needs
• Help locate and place R&D trials

Sales Forecasting

• Annual forecast (Oct./Nov. each year) by variety/month
• Monthly updates

Marketing

• Understand and share knowledge of target markets and customers
• Be aware of ability to bundle related services and products as needed

Qualifications:

• Associates Degree or higher in an agricultural related field (or equivalent job experience)
• Knowledge of area that you are applying for as well as knowledge of grower trends.
• Knowledge and understanding of the lettuce industry as well lettuce varieties and slotting preferred
• Knowledge and understanding of seed industry preferred
• At least 3 years’ experience in agriculture related business preferred
• Computer skills (working knowledge of MS Office Suite, Internet, Email)
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Spanish speaking a plus

We have 3 open positions:

- in Santa Maria California,
- in Salinas, California, and
- in Yuma, Arizona

Applications:

Send resumes to Careers@vilmorin.com

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