Product Development Representative

Job Description

Posting Start Date: 6/23/26

Offer ID: 2274

Unit: Vilmorin-Mikado

Job Title: Product Development Representative

Job Location: Italy

Contract type: Permanent

Job Description:

Function

This role is responsible for evaluating our products and supporting their commercial launch and sales promotion in the area of expertise.

Main Goal

Ensure efficient support in the operational and administrative management of product development projects, contributing to the correct monitoring of the market and the success of commercial launches.

Main missions

Plan, coordinate and carry out development trials in your area and segment

Evaluate the agronomic performance and adaptability of the varieties with respect to market standards

Analyze the positioning of the variety in the target supply chains

Identify competitive advantages, commercial strengths and critical issues

Conduct and update market analysis (segmentation, competitive analysis, trends)

Develop market knowledge and contribute to business plans

Organize promotional events for direct and indirect customers

Define and develop selling points locally

Contribution activities

Provide the Product Development Manager with the elements necessary to define sales forecasts (volumes, quality and timing) for the first years of marketing.

What we expect from you

Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Science or equivalent

Minimum of 3 years' experience in the agro-related dustry

Interpersonal skills and customer orientation

Strong commercial aptitude and teamwork

Motivation, proactivity and operational autonomy

Good knowledge of English (written and spoken)

Open to frequent travel

Skills

Collaboration

Customer Focus

Entrepreneurship

Initiative

Integrity/Ethics

Problem Solving/Analysis

Product Knowledge

Communication

Accountability

Your benefits and working environment

Integration into a specialized technical team in an international environment

Participation in innovative product development projects

Continuous learning in the agricultural and seed sector

Dynamic, collaborative and results-oriented environment

Professional development opportunities