Field Development Representative (Product Development)

About the role

The Product Development Specialist takes a lead role in all activities associated with the evaluation, introduction and market development of new varieties and products from all suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates and executes an intensive seed trial program.
• Plants, maps, monitors and evaluates trials.
• Enters and manages data.
• Analyzes raw data to develop variety descriptions, season summaries and days to maturity information.
• Learns the horticultural and market characteristics of vegetable crops grown in the market area.
• Develops relations with and regularly contacts research & development, plant breeders and sales representatives from supply companies to stay abreast of recent variety developments.
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