We are looking for employees that fit into the 3 Star culture and want to have an impact on our growth and success. We believe in and are committed to solving the ever-changing challenges of our customers through developing Lettuce, Specialty Lettuce, Springmix, Greens and Spinach varieties that are adapted to the customer’s growing region and changing environmental pressures.

The Role: The Product Development Representative will be responsible for working directly with the sales team regarding all aspects of developing interest and adaptability to the seed market on High Density varieties. Representative will also be expected to assist with other PD programs and take part in all aspects of trials which includes planting, thinning, scouting, evaluating, etc.

Areas of Responsibility: This role will be engaged and oversee, but is not limited to:

• Work directly with Sales Team
• Develop and Execute Trialing Program
• Computerize and distribute all trial maps in a timely basis
• Monitors all trials and provide clear report to salesmen on status of trials
• Evaluate all trials & communicate with sales department
• Develop Season review report
• Assists in developing planting guides with pictures and descriptions
• Manage Inventory of all trial seed
• Assist other departments as time permits
• Travel to various Production areas

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• 2 or 4 year degree in a related field to agriculture (crop science etc.) or 2-3 plus years of experience in similar field. A combination of education and experience will be considered
• Direct experience in farming or harvesting Spinach/Springmix is preferred
• Ability to resolve issues effectively in a professional and timely manner
• Able to evaluate/analyze data accurately and consistently
• Highly computer literate and experience Microsoft family of software
• Bi-lingual in English/Spanish preferred
• Strong verbal, written and communication skills
• Ability to manage a variable work schedule around the crop needs
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Must have a clean DMV driving record

Ideal candidate:

• Ability to travel to farming production areas throughout the US with the majority of travel on the west coast. This will include travel to Yuma, Arizona during the Season. Travel will consist of a Pre-determined schedule.
• Good social skills and ability to develop long term industry relationships
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with a great attention to detail
• Enjoys working in a team environment and being part of a long term healthy culture that promotes excellent work environment.

Desired Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Current Driver’s License

Other Qualifications: Physical demands and Work Environment described here are representative of those than an employee encounters and must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: The job requires the climbing of ladders, and the ability to walk in and step around growing crops. The employee is occasionally required to stand, bend, lift, walk and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; weather conditions and extreme cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

3 Star Lettuce offers an excellent Salary and Benefits package and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Agriculture (Preferred)

Work Location: One location