Crop Specialist: Hydroponic Lettuce

About the role

You will service existing and potential new indoor lettuce-focused greenhouse customers in Canada and the United States. You will provide customer service and technical support in North America.

Responsibilities

• United States, USA East
• Marketing & Sales
• Bachelor | Master | PhD
• Providing feedback on indoor lettuce strategy to Breeders, Crop Coordinators, and Crop Teams
• Developing and sustaining strong, ethical, and personable relationships with key customers; addressing needs and establishing effective and innovative solutions for our clients.
• Collaborating with Crop Specialists and Crop Teams with follow-up and account management activities.
• Providing technical support to growers by clearly understanding their needs
• Identifying and developing new opportunities by leading the local planning, assessment of trials, and collaboration on decisions for greenhouse lettuce.

Requirements

• A completed Ag-business degree in the field of AgriBusiness or AgriScience.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience. Experience within the vegetable seed business is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated track record of experience in proactively assessing, clarifying, and validating crop & customer needs on an ongoing basis.
• A collaborative nature with both internal and external stakeholders, to include communicating across diverse cultures and inspiring trust at all levels.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic about horticulture and keeping track of the latest developments in the hi-tech horticultural industry.

Skills

• Strategic thinking
• Analytical skills
• Teamwork
• Persuasive communication
• Self-starter with the ability to set and manage personal goals

Benefits

• Variety of training courses through Rijk Zwaan Academy
• Freedom to take initiative and work on personal development
• A team-oriented working atmosphere
• Good work-life balance
• Excellent full benefits including health, dental, long-term disability, employer-funded health reimbursement account (HRA), family fitness benefit, and a 401(k) matching program

Pay

• Base salary range determined by location, role, and level, reflecting a minimum and maximum target for new hires across all US locations.
• Within the base salary range, an employee's pay is determined by work location and other factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schedule

• Remote-based in the Eastern USA Region, ideally within reasonable proximity to the highest concentration of US indoor lettuce growers (Georgia, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Upstate New York, etc.)
• Estimated travel of 25-35% throughout the USA, with occasional travel to Canada and Europe required.