Bejo Seeds, Inc. is the North American subsidiary of Bejo Zaden, a worldwide developer and producer of quality vegetable seed varieties. Bejo U.S. headquarters are in Oceano, CA, Bejo USA is engaged in customer support, sales, marketing, breeding, and seed production for customers in the U.S. and Canada. Parent company, Bejo Zaden, is headquartered in Warmenhuizen, Holland. Bejo seeds are distributed to more than 100 countries via a global network of Bejo daughter companies and dedicated dealers. The company features an open, accessible and innovative culture. Bejo’s team of experts devote their talents to research, seed production, seed processing, logistics, sales and innovative branded vegetable marketing programs. The company is active in developing over 40 species of vegetables.
Primary responsibility is to manage a geographic sales territory within the Midwest Region supporting profitable growth of Bejo Seeds Inc. products. Utilize a thorough technical knowledge of Bejo crop groups and varieties combined with market knowledge to secure placement with key growers in the territory working through Bejo commercial seed dealers. Develop and implement a sound business strategy in conjunction with Regional Market Manager.
- Create and maintain quality external relationships with seed dealers, growers, processors and key industry decision makers in their territory.
- Create and maintain quality internal relationships with Regional Market Manager, support staff, field Sales/PD group, breeders, Bejo Zaden Area Manager and Bejo Zaden Daughter Company staff in other countries.
- Forecast territory sales and develop accurate prognosis for both short and long term views.
- Manage and implement trialing programs for new and established varieties.
- Evaluate trialing materials and make recommendations for commercialization of new varieties.
- Manage assigned dealers to elicit strong performance against Bejo products and provide accurate bookings.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Meet regularly with their Regional Market Manager for planning and integration of marketing strategies and objectives.
- Participate in Periodic sales meetings.
- The ideal candidate will possess a B.S. in an Agricultural related field, with 2-5 years sales experience in vegetables and a working knowledge/relationship with vegetable seed distributors/dealers and growers, packers, shippers plus any others further down the vegetable delivery chain that may impact Bejo’s business.
