Vilmorin Mikado wants to reinforce his presence in the Tomato market in the Mediterranean area and for that reason is opening a new position of:
Tomato Crop Specialist (H/F)
This position refers to a Mediterranean perimeter with 5 countries within it (Spain, Italia, Portugal, Moroco & Balkans).
The candidate will refer directly to the Europe Unit Manager but will have a lot of functional links with the Global Product Manager of the species.
Missions
Working together with the local development leads in the Mediterranean area, he will have to:
- Bring a global market vision and support the implementation of the company's crop strategy at Unit level.
- Coordinate the development plan of the new tomatoes' releases into the Med perimeter, acting in cooperation with development leads.
- Collect quantitative and qualitative data coming from different profit centers and to build selling points for all Med perimeter.
- Participate to New Product introduction meetings to provide the feedback of the trials to Product Managers and Breeders; to propose and discuss a development plan for each variety.
- Propose and coordinate transversal promotional events to be organized within the Med area.
- Follow up of market trends and study of the competitors' environment together with development leads.
- Lead discussion and product presentation with market chain actors.
- Provide product and crop expertise to development and sales teams: animate, lead and motivate development teams in order to improve the individual performances.
Profile
- Master's degree on Breeding/Agronomy or equivalent
- Having at least 5 years experience in product Development and Vegetal Seed Sector;
- A previous experience into the Tomato business will be considered as a plus.
- Fluent in English, at least upper intermediate in Spanish and French. Italian would be a plus
- A deep sense of curiosity.
- The ability to work in a group and to lead and animate a team.
- An easy and open communication
- Strong organizational & analytical skills
Position location
Europe, Italy
Location - The position will be based in priority in Sicily.
Candidate criteria
Level of study min. required
Master or equivalent
Specialization
Agriculture / Agronomy
Experience level min. wish 5 years or more
Languages
English (4 - Fluent)
Spanish (3 - Operational)
Italian (3- Operational)
French (3 - Operational)
Job family
SALES AND MARKETING - SALES
Type of contract
Permanent contract
Work time
Full time
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