Crop Category Technologist: Trials, Varieties & Customer Insight

MorePeople; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Remote working support

Autonomy in owning your area

Job summary

MorePeople is recruiting a Crop Category Technologist to own the UK trials programme, interpret results and feed actionable recommendations back to breeders and customers. You’ll balance scientific, practical and commercial elements, with hybrid working between fielddays and office, and regular travel across the UK.

With several years in R&D within fresh produce and a good grasp of variety development and CRM tools, you’ll partner with breeders and customers to shape product strategy while

Qualifications

• Several years' experience in R&D within fresh produce.
• Understanding of how varieties are developed, evaluated and commercialised.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple trials.
• Experience interfacing with breeders, customers and sales teams.
• Comfortable with IT systems and CRM platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and run UK trials program for your crop category.
• Translate trial data into clear recommendations for product advancement.
• Support commercial conversations with evidence-based insights.
• Monitor market trends and evolving grower requirements.
• Create technical content for open days, demos and promotional activity.

Skills

Independent working

Customer engagement

Field trial coordination

CRM platforms

Travel willingness

Tools

CRM platforms

Digital trial tools

Job description

MorePeople is recruiting a Crop Category Technologist to own the UK trials programme, interpret results and feed actionable recommendations back to breeders and customers. You’ll balance scientific, practical and commercial elements, with hybrid working between fielddays and office, and regular travel across the UK.

With several years in R&D within fresh produce and a good grasp of variety development and CRM tools, you’ll partner with breeders and customers to shape product strategy while