East Coast Seed Accounts Growth Lead

Limagrain; Deerfield Beach (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hazera, a global vegetable seed company and part of the Limagrain group, seeks a senior commercial leader to develop and execute growth strategies with seed distributor accounts across the East Coast. You will lead a cross-functional team, align product development, marketing, and sales, and travel frequently to build distributor partnerships and drive market growth.

The role reports to the Subsidiary General Manager and requires deep knowledge of vegetable seeds, strong customer relationships,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Science, Agronomy, Business, or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive commercial experience in vegetable seeds, agricultural inputs, or a related field.
• Significant experience working with major distributors and multi-level customer organizations across broad territories along the East Coast.
• Strong knowledge of grower decision-making, vegetable production, product positioning, field trials, and commercial adoption.
• Professional fluency in English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Own and grow the commercial relationship with the distributors, serving as the senior partner for joint business planning, execution, and performance reviews.
• Develop annual and multi-year key account plans and joint growth strategies covering growth priorities, portfolio focus, forecasts, measurable commitments, and execution plans.
• Build trusted relationships across distributor leadership, purchasing, product management, and field teams.
• Manage sales, pricing, and forecasts for accounts in alignment with company objectives and commercial policies.
• Proactively pursue and capture new business opportunities within existing and prospective accounts, expanding Hazera’s presence and commercial impact.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Science or related

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

GenAI productivity tools (Microsoft 365 Copilot)

Job description

Hazera, a global vegetable seed company and part of the Limagrain group, seeks a senior commercial leader to develop and execute growth strategies with seed distributor accounts across the East Coast. You will lead a cross-functional team, align product development, marketing, and sales, and travel frequently to build distributor partnerships and drive market growth.

The role reports to the Subsidiary General Manager and requires deep knowledge of vegetable seeds, strong customer relationships,