General information
Organisation
An agricultural cooperative and an international seed group owned by French farmers, Limagrain is driven by its purpose: cooperating for the progress of agriculture everywhere, for everyone. Focused on the genetic progress of plants, Limagrain breeds, produces and distributes field seeds, vegetable seeds and agri-food products
As a global leader in the vegetable seeds industry, Hazera, Business Unit of Group Limagrain, brings you expertise, commitment and support founded on the legacies of Hazera Genetics and Nickerson-Zwaan. Combining decades of experience with state-of-the-art technology, we breed, develop, produce and market varieties and seeds in a wide range of vegetable crops around the world.
Reference
2024-9423
Position description
Employment Type
Regular Full Time
Contractual hours
Full-time
Function
SALES & MARKETING - MARKETING
Main Goal
As a Regional Commercial Director you will be responsible for Identifying commercial opportunities and initiate and lead Hazera's commercial activities in the Americas and Limagrain Vegetable Seed division collaborations. You will also deal with Implementation and follow up of the Strategic Roadmap to reach the middle- and long-term ambitions for the region.
Job description
Department : Commercial Department
Subordinated to : Head of Global Sales
Roles & Responsibilities:
- You will be responsible for Leading the regional commercial activities including the local subsidiaries in USA and Mexico.
- for Increasing sustainable sales turnover, profitability and market share.
- Improving sales processes and procedures, forecast accuracy, setting indicators and targets, implementation of methodologies and proper practices.
- improving and managing interfaces between the headquarters and subsidiaries.
- Managing a team of Subsidiary and Commercial Managers
- Managing the interface between Sales and other functions like Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, R&D, Human Resources.
Skills: what we expect of you
- Bachelor or master's degree in agricultural science or related field – an advantage
- Broad experience managing commercial activities in the seed or related industry, preferably in vegetable seeds.
- Experience in working for global large and complex organizations.
- Understanding in managing teams, subsidiaries or an extensive dealers network.
- Willingness to travel internationally.
- Fluent in English, Spanish would be an advantage.
Personal skills:
- Open minded, creative, flexible - Genuine interest to learn.
- Team player.
- Customer orientation - Internal / External.
- Global organization perspective and cooperative with matrix interfaces.
- Ability to deliver results and execute strategic commercial plans.
- Ability to build high performing teams based on trust, collaboration and diversity, Develop and empower people.
- Managerial courage, ability to lead change.
Recruitment process
If you find this opportunity intriguing and motivating, we encourage you to apply. Please include a motivation letter with your application. This letter serves as a chance for us to understand why you're excited about this opportunity and how your skills and experiences align with the position. We eagerly anticipate reviewing your application.
Company
HAZERA SEEDS LTD
Position localization
Job location
America/Carribean, USA
Location
3155 SW 10th St, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442,
Candidate criteria
Minimum level of education required
Bachelor's degree
Minimum level of experience required
5 years or more
Languages
English (4 - Fluent)