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Account Manager

Job Description: 

Rijk Zwaan USA based in Salinas, CA  is a daughter company of Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V. located in the Netherlands.  Rijk Zwaan USA is responsible for the introduction and sales of the Rijk Zwaan vegetable seed products in the United States and Canada.

Responsibilities & Duties: 
  • Responsible for leafy green accounts
  • Responsible for sales, promotion, and product development of these accounts
  • Collaborate with Marketing Department on various crop marketing & promotional projects
  • Report external trials with the home office in the Netherland at least 4 times per year.
  • Respond to all inquiries and requests in a timely and professional manner
  • Manage and monitor customer forecast and movements.
  • Continuous updates on the forecast and purchase plan for these accounts.
  • Collaborate, communicate and cooperate with all departments as pertinent to customer and internal issues.
  • Team player and communicate important issue to the Lettuce Team
  • Self-motivation and the discipline to focus on the important tasks
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Ability to deal effectively with a diverse team of individuals at all organizational levels
  • Strong influencing and negotiation skills are essential
  • Attention to details
  • Ability to speak with customer contacts about complex issues
  • Send a quarterly report about market developments to the Breeders and the Lettuce Team
  • Trial Plan for Customer Trials
Education: 
  • BS degree in Business, Agriculture or related field

Team Task: 

Account Manager Lettuce, Crop Specialist Leafy Vegetables & Production Development and Research Station Manager

  • Make a trial plan on a yearly basis for internal and external trials.
  • Assist with the handling of complaints
  • Investigate disease issues
  • Plan and implement special events trials
  • Plan and implement special projects as requested by management
  • Entertain internal and external visitors of Rijk Zwaan
Qualifications: 
  • Strong work ethic
  • Excellent communication skills - oral and written - ability to make presentations to customer, senior management and others.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to make decisions
  • Strong interpersonal skills - ability to establish, build, and maintain business relationships
  • Strong understanding of market trends and commodity
  • 3-5 years Managerial experience

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