Reference: 2021-5913
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. HM.CLAUSE, Business Unit of Group Limagrain, is an innovative global leader in the development, production, and commercialization of vegetable seeds. HM.CLAUSE belongs to the top 5 vegetable seed entities in the world. With over 2,000 varieties in more than 20 vegetable crops, HM.CLAUSE provides innovative solutions to growers worldwide.
Function: SALES & MARKETING - SALES
Employment Type Internship
Contract duration: 1700
Main Goal
HM.CLAUSE is a Business Unit of Limagrain, an international agricultural co-operative founded and managed by farmers. HM.CLAUSE specializes in the breeding, production, and sale of vegetable seeds. From the world market to the farmer's market, we collaborate with our customers to deliver successful solutions for the agricultural challenges of today and produce the highest quality vegetable seeds for the future. Our global team of experts and state-of-the-art research facilities enable us to work side-by-side with growers to provide the most regionally relevant and reliable vegetable seeds available.
Job description
The internship starts May 2021 and approximately ends September/early October with3 full days and 2 days with flexible schedule.. This internship will require daily travel with some overnight local travel throughout Central CA.
POSITION SUMMARY
This position will be responsible for supporting the product development process for the HM.CLAUSE product line for a strategic group of vegetable crops in a defined region, supporting all activities of CA Processing Tomato product development including, samples, internal partner commination, trial planning, planting, thinning & evaluating, sample collection & delivery and synthesizing data at the end of the campaign.
Supports evaluations of new processing tomato product characteristics utilizing effective and efficient trialing plan(s) that will identify vegetable seed products that should be recommended for advancement, in order to meet the current and future needs of customers within target markets, while providing a favorable return on investment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND REPONSIBILITIES
- Support development and execution of trial plan, data collection, sample deliveries & season synthesis.
- Make recommendations to the Regional Business Manager and Technical Sales Representatives regarding new vegetable seed products to be advanced into the pre-commercial status (status 2), based on the Product Development trial results, as well as the ability of the product to meet customer needs.
- Provide technical support to Sales, Product Managers, and customers regarding how to effectively use HMCLAUSE vegetable seed products.
- Maintain an in-depth understanding of the changing market trends and customer needs to effectively identify new vegetable seed products that will meet their needs, and will give HM.CLAUSE a competitive advantage in the market.
- Maintain a high level of knowledge regarding the competitor's key vegetable seed products.
Other duties may be assigned.
Profile
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Pursuing a B.S. in Agronomy or Horticulture preferred
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in the Vegetable industry preferred.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
- Bilingual in English & Spanish preferred
Application
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HM.Clause is an "at will" employer.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
Drug Free Workplace