Agriculture Product Lead: Strategy, Trials & Partnerships

Flowers Foods; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k)

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Johnny's Selected Seeds is seeking a Product Manager to guide the product lifecycle from introduction to phase-out, shaping commercial strategies for crops and coordinating with R&D and supply partners. The PM will drive trials, forecasts, and catalogue content, collaborating with Sales and Marketing to support promotions and customer communications.

The role requires multi-department leadership, strong communication, and hands-on field experience.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in agriculture/business required.
• 5 years' professional experience in industry.
• Experience in food & Agriculture business.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement product line strategies for assigned crops and JSS target markets.
• Develop and manage relationships with supply partners and breeders; serve as primary contact.
• Coordinate product-related contracts, proposals, negotiations, and reviews.
• Collaborate with Product Technicians, Plant Breeders, and Sales to align trial goals with catalogue content.
• Lead internal and external education efforts (field days, trainings, webinars) and support customer communications.

Skills

Creative thinker

Public speaking

Team leadership

Data analysis

Supplier relations

Education

Agriculture/Business degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Outlook

Excel

Word

Teams

PowerPoint

Job description

Johnny's Selected Seeds is seeking a Product Manager to guide the product lifecycle from introduction to phase-out, shaping commercial strategies for crops and coordinating with R&D and supply partners. The PM will drive trials, forecasts, and catalogue content, collaborating with Sales and Marketing to support promotions and customer communications.

The role requires multi-department leadership, strong communication, and hands-on field experience.