Sales representative

Limagrain; Immokalee, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits Choices

Medical, Dental, Vision

Work/Life Balance

12 Paid Holidays per year

+1 Floating Holiday per year

Paid shutdown holidays

Progressive time off starting at 80-vs

Company Covered Benefits

Company paid Life Insurance, Long and

Job summary

HM.CLAUSE is a global vegetable seed leader and a business unit of Limagrain. We seek a results-driven sales professional in Florida to advance customer relationships, provide seed recommendations, and build market share through field trials and timely seed samples.

You will collaborate with regional teams, deliver technical product information, and travel to customers while supporting growth opportunities and maintaining high service levels.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.S. in Agronomy or Horticulture, or equivalent field and/or 5+ years of experience in the Vegetable seed industry.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and maintains contact with present and potential customers through sales calls and travel.
• Provides high level of service and product information to customers.
• Offers specific variety recommendations and maintains strong communication with HM.CLAUSE associates.
• Develops and implements trial plans to evaluate pre-commercial varieties meeting customer needs.
• Drives territory performance by executing sales plans, budgeting, forecasting, and market analysis.

Skills

Sales calls

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in Agronomy or Horticulture

5+ years in vegetable seed industry

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

WE BUILD TRUST WITH FARMERS AROUND THE WORLD BY SUPPORTING THEM TO SUSTAINABLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND FLAVOR OF THEIR PRODUCTION.

HM.CLAUSE is a Business Unit of Limagrain, an international agricultural co-operative founded and managed by farmers.HM.CLAUSE specializes in the breeding, production, and sale of vegetable seeds. From the world market to the farmer's market, we collaborate with our customers to deliver successful solutions for the agricultural challenges of today and produce the highest quality vegetable seeds for the future. Our global team of experts and state-of-the-art research facilities enable us to work side-by-side with growers to provide the most regionally relevant and reliable vegetable seeds available.

If our mission resonates with your passion, we look forward to your application.

Initiates and maintains contact with present and potential customers, through sales calls and associated travel.

Provides a high level of service and product information to customers demonstrating a wide understanding and expertise in the field.

Through established relationships and thorough understanding, provides specific variety recommendations to customers.

Maintains a high level of communication with the customers and the HM Clause associates, acting as the liaison between these groups.

Develops and implements annual trial plans to evaluate pre-commercial varieties that will meet customer needs.

Plans and delivers timely seed samples of commercial and HMX (pre-commercial) varieties per the defined trial plan.

Demonstrating a thorough understanding of the product line, develops the required product performance trial data through trials to determine features and benefits of new products. Makes recommendations for new products to be advanced into the commercial product line.

Participates in trade shows and field days preparation and participation, along with related activities in a professional manner.

Provides technical expertise and customer-focused solutions to complex challenges, ensuring alignment with company objectives and maintaining effective communication with Regional Management.

Drives territory performance by developing and executing sales plans, managing budgets, reviewing forecasts and production updates, and identifying growth opportunities through market and competitive analysis

Maintains strong cross-functional communication and delivers regular reporting on market, customer, product, sales, and competitive trends.

Completes and submits trial evaluations using the evaluation app and supports open order management as needed.

May mentor and provide guidance to junior TSRs.

What we expect of you

To be considered, you will need:

• Minimum of a B.S. in Agronomy or Horticulture, or equivalent field and/or 5+ years of experience in the Vegetable seed industry
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

The rewards of working here: You join an expert team of innovators and creators that collaborate with farmers around the world to sustainably enhance the taste and quality of healthy food. Our goal is to form teams that inspire and learn from each other as they work to elevate our products from seed to table. We recognize our employees as our most valued resource and work to create an atmosphere that is supportive, healthy, and progressive. We promote an environment of wellness and well-being and hybrid schedules when it is appropriate for the position. It is an important and expanding piece of our local and global mission for Diversity & Inclusion programs and support groups in the corporate world.

HM.CLAUSE offers a strong compensation and benefits package to its employees:

• Comprehensive Benefits Choices
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Work/Life Balance
• 12 Paid Holidays per year
• +1 Floating Holiday per year
• Paid shutdown holidays
• Progressive time off starting at 80-vacation hours
• Company Covered Benefits
• Company paid Life Insurance, Long and Short-Term Disability
• Wellness Benefits
• Family EAP, Telehealth and Mental Wellness Services
• Internal Career Progression
• Learning Environment
• Promotions from within
• Paid Annual Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Welcoming Environment
• Business casual attire; open door policy
• Financial Wellness
• 401(k) dollar for dollar Employer matching
• Supplemental Employer Contribution Plan
• Traditional and Roth (401k) plans options
• Company Profit sharing in December
• Family Benefits
• Maternity and Paternity paid time off
• Low family medical deductibles
• Family Planning Resources

We are a company with a supportive culture and leadership. We encourage you to be part of our journey to enhance the world’s food supply and support the farmers that grow them.

Physical Demands

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee will be driving cars, trucks, or other equipment. This position will be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The employee may need to walk on uneven ground, work near equipment or machinery. The noise level that is typical of this work environment is moderate. Home office required. In field work as necessary.

HM.CLAUSE, Business Unit of Group Limagrain, is an innovative global leader in the development, production, and commercialization of vegetable seeds. HM.CLAUSE belongs to the top 5 vegetable seed entities in the world. With over 2,000 varieties in more than 20 vegetable crops, HM.CLAUSE provides innovative solutions to growers worldwide. HM. CLAUSE is a company committed to diversity and inclusion.

Limagrain is a global company with deep local roots. Our parent company is an agricultural cooperative based in the Limagne-Val d’Allier plain, in the heart of Central France’s Auvergne region, while we are an international seed and agri-food group with some 9,600 employees working in 53 countries. As the 4th largest seed company in the world, we achieved sales of 2.522 billion euros in 2023-2024, with additional sales of 729 million euros from activities carried out in collaboration with our strategic partners.