Partner & Growers Director / Specialist In Berry (Santiago de Querétaro)

Overview

Agricultural company is looking to fill the position of Senior Berry Grower Support to work in the Querétaro base area.

Overview of the role: Assist MBWV, its suppliers, and customers by providing overarching management of agronomy support in Mexico. Build strong relationships with the grower base to manage grower relations, respond and follow up on customer complaints, ensure efficient coverage of growing regions, and respond to technical issues as they arise.

Responsibilities

• Provide agronomic support to the Grower Liaison's, overseeing agronomy training and development.
• Facilitate technical support to propagators and growers across all crops to maximize yield potential within market lead supply windows.
• Manage Grower Agronomy Support Program to ensure each grower feels supported by MBWV.
• Work with the MBWV team on outload and delivery of plants to growers on time and to specification.
• Work with the procurement team to secure new growers by assisting in the development of planting and production proposals that meet business objectives.
• Provide support to Operations and Senior leadership by receiving information on Mexico propagation and production from the wider team and ensuring relevant information is quickly reported up.
• Develop and maintain relationships with customers, growers, and other third parties.
• Work without supervision and manage a team across a wide area without weekly face-to-face interactions, communicate with internal/external personnel, plan and prioritize workload with proven time management skills, excellent attention to detail, and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in this or a similar position.
• Advanced level of English.
• Fully available to travel.
• Excellent technical knowledge.
• Great interpersonal and communication skills.
• Team spirit and strong collaboration abilities.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and manage a team across a wide area without weekly face-to-face interactions.
• Proven time management skills and the ability to prioritize workload.