Product Development Specialist (Desert Southwest))

“WE BUILD TRUST WITH FARMERS AROUND THE WORLD BY SUPPORTING THEM TO SUSTAINABLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND FLAVOR OF THEIR PRODUCTION.”

HM.CLAUSE is a Business Unit of Limagrain, an international agricultural co-operative founded and managed by farmers. HM.CLAUSE specializes in the breeding, production, and sale of vegetable seeds. From the world market to the farmer's market, we collaborate with our customers to deliver successful solutions for the agricultural challenges of today and produce the highest quality vegetable seeds for the future. Our global team of experts and state-of-the-art research facilities enable us to work side-by-side with growers to provide the most regionally relevant and reliable vegetable seeds available.

If our mission resonates with your passion, we look forward to your application.

POSITION DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:

The Product Development Specialist is responsible for planning, executing, and evaluating HM.CLAUSE vegetable seed trials across the specific assigned region. This role provides the technical foundation and market insight that support product advancement, sales growth, and successful product introductions. The position combines hands-on field work with customer interaction, data-driven evaluation, and cross-functional communication

You will be a great fit if you have experience similar to:

Customer and Market Intelligence

• Describe market needs; maintain and update a market intelligence database for the area (including market review, competition benchmark, seed technology watch, etc.) and anticipate market trends with autonomy.

• Work closely with Sales Representatives, growers, and dealers to understand regional crop needs, production systems, and market challenges.

• Monitor competitor varieties, new technologies, and changes in production practices relevant to the region.

• Record market observations and customer feedback in company systems to support regional planning and product positioning.

Product Development

• Design and coordinate the regional trial plan, including sample seed ordering, timing, standard and check varieties to ensure regional PD program aligns with crop strategy, and market needs.

• Record and evaluate trial data using internal digital platforms, ensuring consistency and high data quality.

• Leverage basic analytics (e.g., Excel, dashboards, pivot tables, charts) to extract patterns and highlight key differentiators among varieties.

• Generate digital trial summaries, heat maps, or comparison tables to support advancement discussions with the Product Development Manager.

Communication, Promotion & Technical Support

• Train Sales Representatives on new and developing varieties, focusing on performance, positioning, and key value drivers.

• Support the implementation of field days, demo trials, dealer programs, and grower meetings to promote new varieties.

• Provide growers and dealers with practical, data-backed agronomic recommendations in coordination with the Sales Representative.

• Share digital reports, photos, charts, and summaries to communicate results clearly to internal and external audiences.

Claims & Complaints

• Provide technical expertise at customer level & be support to the Sales Representative to manage the claims & complaints settlement, in accordance with the company policy.

This position will cover the area of Yuma and Imperial valley, looking for a candidate to be based in this area

To be considered, you will need:

• Requires a minimum of a B.S. in Agronomy, Horticulture, AgriBusiness, or equivalent field.

• 5 years of experience in the Vegetable industry preferred

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.

• Travel: Domestic Travel Required 25-30%

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 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

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee will be driving cars, trucks, forklifts, or other equipment. This position will be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The employee may need to walk on uneven ground, work near equipment or machinery. The noise level that is typical of this work environment is moderate. Home office required. In field work as necessary.

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