Regional Commercial Manager - Central Plains North (M/F)

This is a new role created to grow business across the Central Plains - Western Kansas, Nebraska, and Colorado. This individual will manage all aspects of our commercial activities in the Central Plains North Region and will be responsible for sales activity, customer relationship management, and working cross-functionally with research and marketing teams to meet annual revenue targets.

The ideal candidate will be based in Western Kansas or Eastern Colorado.

The parent company of Limagrain Cereal Seeds, Group Limagrain, was founded as a farmer's cooperative in France in 1965 to improve the quality and availability of seed supplies. Today, still farmer-owned, the company has nearly 9,000 employees and has strategically placed cereal breeding programs in every area of the world where wheat and barley are widely grown.

Through the exchange of elite Group Limagrain germplasm across six continents, Limagrain Cereal Seeds gives U.S. farmers access to the best genetics in the world. Through cutting-edge speed breeding methodologies, we bring new, improved varieties to market in a fraction of the time possible just a decade ago.

Miscellaneous:

• Reports to: National Sales and Marketing Manager
• Supervisory responsibilities: none
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Travel requirements: internationally and domestically as required for business (total travel between 25-50%)

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 climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision 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.

Approximately 50% of duties are in an office setting. Position will require occasional physical labor to pack for, set up and tear down trade show events. Physical labor will also be required 6-10 times annually while setting up for field days across the US. Multiple times during the year, time will be spent walking nursery trials and attending field days in potentially heat stressed environments.

Competencies:

• Interpersonal Skills: Strong interpersonal communication skills. Able to work across all levels of the organization, as well as with outside agencies and customers.
• Teamwork: Team player with a positive attitude. Able to facilitate cooperation, as a function of coordinating and providing information for various areas within the company.
• Judgment: Exhibit sound and accurate judgment. Attention to detail and accuracy/integrity of data provided. Able to prioritize workload and to meet designated timelines.
• Professionalism: Highly self-motivated individual, possessing strong organizational skills. Comfortable working cross-functionally and independently.
• Adaptability: Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality: Ensure work responsibilities are completed in a timely fashion.
• Dependability: Able to perform and maintain the functions of the job in a reliable and consistent manner.