Sales Representative & Product Developer at Enza Zaden

Tarquinia, Lazio, Italy -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sales, Product Development, Customer Relationship Management, Technical Support, Market Analysis, Agronomy, Seed Production, Cultivation Techniques, Collaboration, Communication, Fluency in English, Travel, Market Trends, Business Relationships, Brand Awareness, Trial Planning

Industry

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Description

Join us as Sales Representative & Product Developer This is why you want to join us as Sales Representative & Product Developer at Enza Zaden Play a key role in expanding sales and introducing innovative vegetable varieties to the market. Work closely with customers, providing technical support and product expertise. Be part of a dynamic, international team dedicated to sustainable and high-quality agriculture. Make a difference as Sales Representative & Product Developer As a Sales Representative & Product Developer, you will be responsible for managing customer relationships, optimizing sales, and supporting the introduction of new seed varieties. Your key responsibilities will include: Managing sales for an assigned group of customers within the subsidiary, developing the market and expanding sales opportunities. Creating and executing customer plans to ensure successful implementation of sales strategies. Building and maintaining strong business relationships with existing and potential customers to drive brand awareness and secure profitable partnerships. Staying up to date on Enza Zaden’s product portfolio and providing reliable technical advice to customers to ensure the successful cultivation and adoption of new varieties. Identifying promising experimental varieties from local screening and collaborating with the breeding teams to support variety selection. Supporting the introduction of new Enza Zaden varieties with technical guidance, clear market positioning, and trial planning, ensuring the optimal supply of trial material. Collecting market and customer data, sharing insights with the market intelligence team, and monitoring market trends and competitor activities to identify opportunities and threats. You will closely collaborate with internal teams, including Product Management, Breeding, Marketing and Customer Service, to ensure effective market execution. Externally, you will engage with growers, plant raisers, dealers, and purchasing managers to promote and develop Enza Zaden's products. What you bring as a future colleague We are looking for a candidate with: A higher professional education (HBO/Bachelor’s degree) in Agriculture, Business, or a related field. 3 to 5 years of experience in sales, product development, or agronomy. Strong relationship management skills and a passion for developing customer partnerships. Knowledge of seed production, cultivation techniques, and market trends. Ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Fluency in English and the local language, both written and spoken. Willingness to travel as required to engage with customers and conduct field trials. What can you expect from us As a family-owned company, we support you to thrive in all areas of life, so that you can be successful inside and outside of work. We offer: • Pension Plan (if permanent contract) • Meal tickets • Lease car; • Laptop + smartphone. We aspire to be a good employer that cares for our employees, both during and after their careers at Enza Zaden. Our most important benefits include: • Active partnership in your professional development (personal growth); • Tailor-made leadership development programs and global e-learning platform; Join us for a career that grows with you! Are you curious to know more about Enza Zaden? Click on this link to our website. Get in touch Apply now using the application button (no later than [insert deadline date]). You will receive an automatic confirmation of your application within minutes, and we will respond to your application within 10 working days. Do you have any questions about our application process? Please feel free to reach out to: Adele Lamagna hr-emea-it@enzazaden.com Good to know • An assessment is part of the application process (an OPQ is a personality questionnaire not an assessment); • This position cannot be filled on an interim basis; • Enza Zaden is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on background, identity or personal characteristics; • A security screening is part of the recruitment process. Great Place To Grow - Breeding to feed the world, creating value for sustainable life and living Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. Our employees are the driving power of our company. From their specific sphere of expertise, each individual contributes to creating the vegetable varieties of the future. We rely on specialists and the wide-ranging skills amassed by people with years of experience in the field. And the innovative vision of interns and newcomers. We value this knowledge and experience and therefore invest in our people by providing plenty of opportunity for personal development and advancement. Take a look at our current vacancies and see if there is an opportunity that suits you.

Responsibilities

Manage customer relationships and optimize sales for new seed varieties. Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure successful market execution.