Oilseed Product Manager

Limagrain UK is the local agricultural seeds operating company of Group Limagrain, the largest plant breeder and seed development company in Europe.  We breed and market agricultural seeds and amenity grass seeds for the UK market under the established brand LG.  Offering the UK’s strongest and widest offer of agricultural and amenity seeds Limagrain has extensive portfolios of varieties and seeds in cereals, oilseeds, beans and peas (including vining peas), sugar beet, seed potatoes, maize, agricultural and amenity grasses and fodder crop seeds.  These products are available widely from seed merchants operating throughout the UK and Europe.

Reporting to the Director of Marketing ( Arable Seeds) your role will be to direct all business requirements related to the Oilseeds portfolio in order to meet operational and commercial objectives ensuring profitable sales of all grades of Oilseed seed to the licenced merchant trade and internal salesforces. Candidates should demonstrate creative thinking ideally having developed and executed innovative approaches to sales campaigns whilst in sales or marketing roles within the agricultural industry. An effective communicator at all levels you will possess the energy and commitment to make a real difference. It will also be important to understand arable production and market trends applying this insight to support the continuing growth of this strategically important business area. In return on offer is a competitive remuneration package which reflects the important of this pivotal role together with the opportunity to progress within a successful forward thinking organisation.

To discuss the above role and your suitability in a confidential manner please contact Shaun Collingwood at Merston Peters on 01284 752945. Alternatively email your details to the address below.