Job Summary

To work collaboratively to manage our branded business products within a specific area.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Liaising and coordinating between licensees/ growers and retailers and marketing agency to ensure a correct promotional plan and development of Branded business in target markets after validation of Brand Manager.
• Identifying and establishing local partners such as licensees and growers who can work collaboratively with us to deliver growth of the Branded business for a specific area.
• Reporting on key local market conditions and retailer information.
• Leading and participating in wider food chain projects when necessary.
• Working with Brand Manager and local marketing agency to progress into new markets for branded business when required.
• Updating key licensee activity regularly to coordinate and support to ensure Branded business products growth in US, Canada, Mexico.
• Managing launch of new items in retailer.
• Reporting sales, market and retailer trends.
• Assist with business development and innovation strategies.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Core knowledge: Detailed knowledge of retail and scape and main players and supply routes.
• Job Knowledge: Good level of agronomic knowledge.
• Core know-how: How to communicate clearly and accurately as well as being able to sell new ideas to potential partners with conviction. Good command of local language and English language.
• Core soft-skills: People skills, communication – written and verbal, negotiation, ability to make subjective decisions, ability to interact with people from all cultures.
• Must be able to work under strict time constraints and requirements.
• Must possess strong character traits required including emotional stability, adaptability, ability to handle stress, cultural and gender sensitivity, and honesty.
• Must be knowledgeable of the fast-moving developments in the sales field and seed industry.
• Must have basic computer knowledge, including but not limited to Microsoft Office.

Experience Required:

• Understanding of fresh market vegetable production, wholesale vegetable exchanges and cool chain.
• Retail/produce experience a plus.

Education Required:

• An undergraduate college degree in marketing, business administration, crop science or agriculture or its equivalent in training and experience required.
• Bilingual in Spanish desirable.

Licenses/Degrees/Training:

• Must have valid driver's license and excellent driving record.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

• Located in mid Atlantic or East Coast.
• Home based: necessary to travel up to 40%.
• Required to attend meetings across the region and Europe.
• Must be able to work long and/or irregular hours.
• Must be able to travel for long periods of time throughout the year.
• Must be able to work under different weather conditions such as extremes in temperature and must be able to work in dusty conditions.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds when necessary to complete job functions.

Benefits:

Health & Wellness

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Monthly Wellness Stipend
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Philanthropic Giving Program
• Disability Insurance (plans vary by location)

Financial Benefits

• 401(k) Program + Company Match
• Profit Sharing Program (via 401(k)
• Holiday Bonus
• Performance Incentive Bonus Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 529 College‑Savings Plan
• Company-Paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance

Time Off & Flexibility

• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• 15 Paid Company Holidays
• 2 Floating Holidays
• Birthday Off