Product Development Associate
Location: Salinas, California, USA Shamrock Seed Company, a Vilmorin company, has a full-time opening in Salinas, California for a reliable, organized, self-motivated individual to assume the responsibilities of Product Development with an emphasis on Brassicas, Baby Leaf Lettuce and Baby Leaf Greens in the production regions of Coastal California and the Central Valley.
This position will also work in collaboration with the company’s Sales and Research teams as well as our suppliers.
Essential functions include but are not limited to:
- Plant, oversee and evaluate trials at various phases of development
- Formulate a trialing plan
- Prepare and distribute trial maps
- Arrange seed samples and determine seed allocations for the various production cycles
- Provide ongoing reports of variety performance to relevant staff within Shamrock
- Generate trial summaries for Shamrock and its suppliers identifying the future status of the tested varieties
- Travel to trial locations as necessary (expect extended, overnight trips)
- Receive, document and track variety releases
- Enter data in trial results data bases
- Write variety descriptions and photograph products • Review marketing materials (fliers/brochures/website) for thoroughness and accuracy
Qualifications and requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in an agricultural related field
- 2 – 5 years’ experience preferred
- Prior experience and working knowledge in Baby Leaf lettuce, Baby Leaf Greens and Brassicas
- Knowledge and understanding of seed industry preferred
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and database capabilities
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
- Ability to work in various climates both indoors and outdoors
- Spanish speaking a plus
Shamrock Seed Company offers an excellent benefits package and salary commensurate with experience.
Shamrock Seed Company is an equal opportunity employer.
Applications
Please submit resume and cover letter to rose.perez@vilmorin.com
More positions from: Shamrock Seed Company, Inc. Posted from March 26, 2015 until May 1, 2015 SeedQuest reference number: 60990 |