General information
Organisation
About Vilmorin-Mikado
Vilmorin-Mikado is a Franco-Japanese seed producer that has specialized in creating, producing, and selling vegetable seeds for professionals since 1743. As a responsible partner in the vegetable food chain, Vilmorin-Mikado is committed to helping better nourish people everywhere. Our wide range of unique, original seeds is distributed on five continents in more than 100 countries. Vilmorin-Mikado has more than 1,000 employees and recorded sales of €230 million in 2022-2023, of which 15% was entirely devoted to research. World leader in carrots and witloof chicory, Vilmorin-Mikado is also a major player in salads, tomatoes, sweet peppers, kabocha squashes, daikon radishes and bunching onions. Nearly three centuries ago, Vilmorin-Mikado's founders began our Tree Seeds work, which actively contributes to rebuilding sustainable forests. www.vilmorinmikado.com - #VilmorinMikado
Vilmorin-Mikado is part of Limagrain, an agricultural cooperative and an international seed group owned by French farmers. Limagrain breeds, produces, and distributes field seeds, vegetable seeds and agri-food products. Focused on the genetic progress of plants, Limagrain is the fourth largest seed group worldwide. www.limagrain.com - #Limagrain
Reference
2024-9911
Position description
Employment Type
Regular Full Time
Function
SALES & MARKETING - SALES
Main Goal
We are currently recruiting a Local Sales Promoter to support the continuous growth of our seed business in the Middle East. The position will be based in Jordan or Egypt and will report to the Area Sales Manager, currently based in Jordan.
Job description
Main Responsibilities:
- Analyze the market trends; Collect, analyze and propose market data by interacting with local players in the vegetable market (growers, distributors, dealers, Ministry of Agriculture, …).
- Provide yearly market study for your perimeter
- Ensure a good relationship and a good interaction with your dedicated distributors and support development of the distribution network.
- Participate in the local Communication, Promotion and Marketing plan and its implementation (product launches, field days with distributors, brochures, Shows & Fairs, seminars, advertisements, etc.).
- Provide data to support the construction of the Sales forecast of the current portfolio and the new varieties to be launched in your perimeter.
- Coordinate Development Trials with dedicated distributors, in collaboration with the Area Sales Manager, Product Managers and Breeders: samples management, annual Trial plan agreement, technical and agronomical follow-up and support of the trials plan and evaluation of the trials with the distributors and growers.
- Act as local relay on behalf of Vilmorin-Mikado in the established perimeter, when necessary (for example, claims management)
- Provide regular reporting in English, respecting the established deadlines and format.
- Maintain and develop strong collaboration with all Group Limagrain stakeholders
Skills: what we expect of you
You hold a degree in Agronomy or agricultural studies with at least 3 years of experience in the vegetable seed industry
You are positive, proactive, solution-oriented and open-minded person.
You possess strong communication skills and exercise power of influence.
You are able to adapt to and thrive in the multicultural environment of the company.
You demonstrate good analytical, synthesis and negotiation skills.
Above all you are a convinced Team Player!!
Other requisites:
Languages: Fluent Arabic and English (writing and oral skills).
IT: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, web tools (advanced/professional user)
Driving License.
Company
VILMORIN-MIKADO
Position localization
Job location
Middle-East/North Africa, Jordan
Location
HM. CLAUSE JORDAN
Candidate criteria
Minimum level of education required
Bachelor's degree
Minimum level of experience required
3 years or more
Languages
- English (4 - Fluent)
- Arabic (4 - Fluent)
Requester
Position start date
16/09/2024
