The purpose of this role is to support the company's development strategy outlined by the Sales Department, ensuring alignment with the overall corporate policy. To facilitate our continuous growth, we are currently seeking a Local Product Promoter (Indeterminate Tomato and Tomato Rootstock) based in Antalya, Turkey.

Main Responsibilities 

• Trial organization and evaluation of new introduction
• Coordinating the launch of new varieties
• To organize the promotional events developed and conducted for the benefit of both direct and indirect clients.
• To organize market visits for clients
• Managing the range of products and supporting sales actions
• Monitoring the market and market trends
• Advise and forecast for new varieties

Contributory Activities

• To allocate the availability of seed samples of each variety for the development trials within its area & segment.
• To carry out and update market research studies (segmentation, analysis of the competition, tracking and identification of the dynamic forces that drive change). To continuously improve the knowledge of the market by type of client with the objective of contributing to the development of business plans and strategic plans.
• According to the positioning given by the marketing, to develop the selling points at the local level.
• To give the necessary information to the Product Development Manager to establish the forecast (in terms of volume, quality and timelines), for the first year of sales, of the new varieties that are in development phase.
• To feedback its manager on specific information before New Product Introduction meetings.

Knowledge Required

• Technical knowledge in the field and the plant seed business
• Expertise in the plant seed market and customers

General Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree of Agricultural Engineering Faculties Reputable Universities
• With at least 3-5 years of experiences vegetable seed business

Professional Abilities

• Organization, planning
• Strong communication
• Analysis and synthesis skills
• IT competencies: Word, Excel, PowerPoint -> are mandatory
• Flexibility, pro-active and able to perform in a multicultural environment
• Commercial spirit
• Professional autonomy and mobility
• Thoroughness and reliability
• Pro-activeness
• Fluent in English

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

• Car Driven License is mandatory
• Able to travel inside and abroad
• Able to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays on occasional basis
• Able to perform work in all necessary weather conditions
• Able to stand and/or walk for long periods of time

Personality

• Responsive
• Openness
• Positive attitude

Location

The position will be based in Antalya, Turkey.