MAIN GOAL

Reporting to the General Manager, the Regional Sales Manager is responsible for developing sales, market share and margin of the Vilmorin products in US and Canada

LOCATION

• Ideal candidate will reside in the East Coast or Mid-West. The preferred location is the greater Chicago area and its suburbs.

CORE ACTIONS

• Consolidate and propose sales and production forecasts to the General Manager
• Manage expense and sales budget for the activity in the course of the year according to agreed budgets in order to achieve target margins.
• Supervise regularly the adaptation of the production budgets and forecasts according to market needs.
• Propose and implement a pricing strategy for the region.
• Propose and implement distribution strategies.
• Collaborate with the Development Manager to organize and implement promotional events in the area.
• Ensure the regular follow-up of key accounts.
• Follow up and negotiate product performance claims after validation by the GM.
• Become the liaison between Corporate Headquarters (France) and US/Canada for the implementation of world-wide sales strategies for key products.

PROFILE

• Education: B.S in Agronomical engineering or related field; Proficiency in the English language required, French preferred; basic computer knowledge.
• Professional Experience: Minimum 5 years sales management in the seed industry.
• Skills: team oriented; adaptable and self motivated; analytical thinking; ability to adjust to different personalities; ability to travel extensively; goal oriented; organization skills; initiative; ability to motivate others.

Please send resumes to : careers@vilmorin.com