Sales Representative & Product Developer - Center South Italy

Enza Zaden; Tarquinia; In loco; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading agricultural company is seeking a Sales Representative & Product Developer for the center south of Italy. The role involves managing customer relationships, optimizing sales, and supporting new seed variety introductions. Candidates should have a degree in Agriculture or Business, and 5-7 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include building strong partnerships, providing technical support, and collaborating with internal teams. The company offers various benefits, including a Pension Plan and meal tickets.

Servizi

Pension Plan

Meal tickets

Lease car

Laptop and smartphone

Competenze

• 5 to 7 years of experience in sales, product development or agronomy.
• Fluency in English and the local language.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Mansioni

• Manage customer relationships and optimize sales.
• Support introduction of new seed varieties.
• Build and maintain strong business relationships.

Conoscenze

Relationship management

Technical support

Market knowledge

Customer engagement

Formazione

Higher professional education in Agriculture or Business

Descrizione del lavoro

Join us as Sales Representative & Product Developer – Center South of Italy

This is why you want to join us as Sales Representative & Product Developer at Enza Zaden.

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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 include:

• 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.
• 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.
• 5 to 7 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 and 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 programmes and global e‑learning platform

Good to know

• An assessment is part of the application process
• 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

Join us for a career that grows with you!

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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
• [e-mail]