Company Profile

Nunhems is the global specialist in vegetable seeds and sharing smart products, concepts and expertise with the professional horticultural production industry and supply chain. Its portfolio includes leading varieties and brands in crops such as leek, onion, carrot, melon, cucumber, tomato, watermelon, lettuce, pepper and chicory witloof. With annual sales of EUR 190 million in 2006, Nunhems is among the world’s four leading vegetable seed companies with an extensive range of 28 species and some 2,500 varieties. With more than 1,200 people Nunhems is present in all major vegetable production areas in the world.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and execute the marketing plan, which incorporates all marketing mix elements (price: price proposals for all products, forms, countries; product: proposals for the assortment; promotion: plans, budgets, actions; place: market/product combination; people: coaching and developing) in order to contribute to the profitability for the assigned crop.

• Design, implement and monitor the sales plan per crop (set up per customer, area, and crop) as well as adapt and communicate these adaptations within the organization (stock, production) in order to maximize crop profitability. 

• Inform M&S management regarding market developments (price levels, competition, new product forms) as well as design and advise regarding the M&S strategy in order to adapt and apply system, procedure, policy and strategy (production plan, L.C.D., R&D)

• Advice regarding the cost budget and keep M&S budget costs under control.

• Design and advice regarding the production plan and monitor the development in order to guarantee an optimal production plan and stock level (no or less depreciation on stock).

• With the consultation of product development and account manager(s), design and advice regarding adaptations in the assortment and after a reliable trial program in order to ensure the profitability for the crops.

• Manage and steer the Crop Sales policies and procedures in line with the company’s vision and values in order to realize crop objectives and individual targets in an effective way as well as ensure an effective and efficient Crop Sales department.

• Execute claim handling in order to handle claims in an effective and efficient way.

• Implement credit management procedures in order to ensure sufficient money collection and realize positive cash flow.

Educational Qualifications Desired

• Bachelor’s or Master’s level degree in agricultural field required plus seven years experience in international sales and management.

Skills and Experience Desired

• Strong management & communication skills required.

• Language skills: English required, bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

• Must be willing to travel both domestically and internationally.

• Possess exceptional interpersonal communication skills

• Strong understanding of the Protected Crop growing concepts and business practices.

Location: Mexico

Please submit resume with salary requirements to:

Nunhems USA, Inc.
Human Resources Dept
1200 Anderson Corner Road
Parma, ID 83660

Fax +1 208-674-4003

Email: resumes@nunhemsusa.com

www.nunhemsusa.com

Nunhems USA, Inc. offers a competitive wage base and benefits program.
Nunhems USA, Inc. is an EOE with a drug free work environment.
All applications will be kept in the strictest of confidence.

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Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located.

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