Product development Specialist (San Joaquin Valley

Product Development Specialist

Company Introduction: WE BUILD TRUST WITH FARMERS AROUND THE WORLD BY SUPPORTING THEM TO SUSTAINABLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND FLAVOR OF THEIR PRODUCTION. 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:

You will be a great fit if you have experience similar to:

• Provides a high level of service and product information to customers.
• Develops and implements annual trial plans to identify new varieties that will meet customer needs, ensuring timely seed sample availability.
• Establishes, maintains, and evaluates product development trials and analyzes the resulting product performance data to determine strengths, weaknesses, features and benefits of new products and makes product advancement recommendations to Sales and Marketing colleagues.
• Develops and implements product development action plans to build a sustainable pipeline of products.
• Monitors market trends and competitive landscape.
• Builds in-depth knowledge about key competitor products.
• Works closely with the South Eastern Sales Manager, Technical Sales Representatives, Product Managers, Breeders and associates.
• Provides detailed monthly Product Development reports.
• Manages HMC variety portfolio for the Region, by developing localized trial plans with TSRs, and managing distribution of HMC seed.
• Aides in trial evaluations throughout the region
• Participates in trade shows, field days and other product development related events.
• Contributes to the resolution of product performance issues with customers in collaboration with the sales team.

What we expect of you to be considered, you will need:

• Minimum of a B.S. in Agronomy or Horticulture, or equivalent field and/or 3-4 years of experience in the Vegetable industry preferred
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.

The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee will be driving cars, trucks, forklifts, or other equipment. This position will be exposed to outdoor weather conditions.

The employee may need to walk on uneven ground, work near equipment or machinery. The noise level that is typical of this work environment is moderate. Home office required. In field work as necessary.

Your benefits and working environment:
You join an expert team of innovators and creators that collaborate with farmers around the world to sustainably enhance the taste and quality of healthy food. Our goal is to form teams that inspire and learn from each other as they work to elevate our products from seed to table. We recognize our…