Technical Development Coordinator

Advanta is a global seed business adapting to rapidly increasing food insecurity and climate change by providing farmers with innovation and new technologies. As part of UPL Group, Advanta aims to deliver high quality seeds with excellent agronomic practices and crop protection solutions. Advanta operates in over 80 countries under global brands of Advanta, Alta and Pacific Seeds. Advanta holds a leadership position in tropical and sub-tropical geographies in corn, grain and forage sorghum, sunflower, canola, rice, and a variety of vegetables. With over 60 years' experience in plant genetics, Advanta provides seeds technology that ensures crop performance and farmers prosperity.

Market TD Coordinator

This role involves a combination of market research to understand growers and crop behavior across various channels providing sales support and ensuring the implementation of the sales strategy.   

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough research to understand the needs and preferences of farmers, identify target markets, and analyze competitor activities. 
• Prospect new customers to achieve market coverage in the assigned Zone.  
• Plan, structure and document the commercial trial strategy for the region. 
• Align Portfolio strategy with the Zone strategy.
• Collaborate with sales teams and distributors to ensure efficient and effective product delivery to farmers.
• Conduct and lead the different PAM Field Tours in the Region, for each country and crop in the different countries with the leaders of TD, Breeding. 
• Structure the Product Training and management of the Advanta and Distributor Sales Force. 

Requirements and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in agronomy and/or 5 years’ experience in seed production
• Fluent in English & Spanish
• Knowledge of Sales Force or any other CRM. 
• Exceptional communication and writing skills in English & Spanish
• Results focused with ability to work on own initiative.
• Strong teamwork development capability (flexibility to work across the areas and positively influence others)
• Effective and timely decision making
• Solid computer skills, including MS Office.
• Well-organized and detail oriented
• Availability to travel frequently.

We are one team, for maximum impact. One team with shared goals. We all play for the team and no one plays against the team. We have a laser-like focus on what our customers need and want, on anticipating their future needs and on how we can create innovative solutions and experiences for them.

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