Dow AgroSciences is a top-tier agricultural company that combines the power of science and technology with the "Human Element" to constantly improve what is essential to human progress. Dow AgroSciences provides innovative technologies for crop protection, pest and vegetation management, seeds, traits, and agricultural biotechnology to serve the world's growing population.

For our office in Budapest, Hungary, we are looking for suitable candidate for the position of

Central Europe Seeds Team Leader

The job incumbent will be responsible for seed sales in Central Europe (primarily Hungary, Austria, Romania, Czech Republic and Slovakia) and leading a team of 5 employees to achieve the sales in the territory. The role includes market development through out the territory for corn, sunflower and oilseed rape and the establishment and leadership of a team to meet the goals and opportunities for a growing seed business. The individual will work closely with the European Seeds business leadership team and the Dow AgroSciences country management to design and implement the appropriate strategies and tactics to build a successful seed business in the territory.

Your accountabilities

• Direct sales responsibility with distribution within the region

• Develop sales plans including providing regular inputs to forecasts

• Develop annual sales activity plan for self and team
  o Trial seed needs
  o Trials and demonstrations; Field selection
  o Planting to harvesting
  o Data analysis
  o Promotional material needs

• Leadership and direction of the seed team responsible for creating demand and supporting distribution

• Develop and manage sample plans

• Manage the territory sales and marketing administrator.

• Develop and manage an agreed sales and marketing budget for the territory.

• Work closely with marketing, product development and breeding to bring products to the market which meet the needs of customers within the territory 

• Organize Product Promotion team to implement seed promotion plans with distribution and farmers including demonstration trials, field demonstrations, training meetings and sales promotion etc

• Identify and develop resource plans to meet growth plans

• Develop strong collaborative relationships with Dow AgroSciences agrochemical teams to ensure aligned approach to distribution, identify joint sales and promotion opportunities. 

• Developing and implementing plans to introduce input and output traits to the region. Including help create awareness and acceptance with customers and authorities. Representing Dow AgroSciences at seed and trait meetings and organizations.

Your skills

• University education in agronomy or similar

• Experienced Sales skills

• Seed industry expertise and technical knowledge

• Ability to lead people

• Driving license

• Fluent in Hungarian and English, good command of another European language is an advantage

We offer

• Exciting and challenging tasks in a global multinational company

• An open, informal way of working

• The prospects of an international career

• Competitive compensation

• Company car

Interested? Please submit your resume and cover letter by e-mail to cmaurer@dow.com 
or apply online at http://www.dowagro.com/careers/ (Job Number 0800172)

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

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