HM.CLAUSE is a business unit of Limagrain (https://www.limagrain.com/), an international co-operative agricultural group, specializing in field seeds, vegetable seeds and cereal products.
With a team of 2,800 professionals in over 30 countries, we are dedicated to the sustainable solutions for the land, successful products for our customers, and intensive research and innovations for the future. HM Clause is a leading vegetable seeds company with successful product development for more than 200 years. Headquartered in France we have operations across countries like Mexico, USA, France, Spain, Italy, India, Vietnam and Thailand. We have a diverse set of customers, across regions, who engage with us at various touchpoints, to gain more information about our products and benefits. Considering our products are launched after years of R&D and the impact on the customer's life is significant, our communication has been largely product benefits-led. In India, we have been operating for last 10 years and are known for our commercial brand – Clause seeds.
Function
Sales
Main Goal
To develop sales in Ratlam and Indore area to boost the sales of NPI and do continue business growth.
Job Description
CUSTOMER KNOWLEDGE
To expand and maintain the company channel data base : Identify and collect customer needs ; prospect and analyse DISTRIBUTOR sales potential.
MARKET & COMPETITION INTELLIGENCE
Maintain and update the market intelligence database for the defined area (including market review, pricing survey, seed technology watch, etc.) and convey market trends to the Sales Manager.
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Support the Product Development team to set up trials & eventually to evaluate new varieties and provide opinion on variety advancement.
PROMOTIONAL ACTIVTIES PLAN & IMPLEMENTATION
Propose, plan and implement promotion actions for the new varieties in the defined area jointly with the local sales and development team when necessary. Lead trials visits, fairs and other promotion events with the customers. Bring adapted technical advices and support to the customers (direct & indirect).
SALES CAMPAIGN & ACTIONS
Propose and negotiate Customer specific sales actions validated by the management in order to reach the sales revenue target
ORDER TAKING, SALES EXECUTION & SALES FOLLOW UP
- Control that direct & indirect customers confirmed their orders to the Customer Service (eventually take directly the order from the customer).
- Follow up the sales target completion & propose corrective actions when applicable.
REPORTING
Write and submit sales reports to the Sales Manager.
CREDIT MANAGEMENT
Propose account payment conditions review; for past due, realize money collection actions jointly with the Credit Management team.
CLAIMS & COMPLAINTS
Manage the settlement of claims & complaints jointly with the support of the local Product Development Representative with validation of the manager.
- Responsible for the turn over of the territory
- Responsible for the receivables & collections recovery.
- Responsible for the market & competitor intelligence reporting in the territory
- Responsible for Sales team development in the territory
Skills
Accountability
Collaboration
Entrepreneurship
Respect
Sales Organization
Sales Skills
Sales Team Support
Territory Management
Sales Goals
Communication
Budgets/Cost Control
Computer Skills
Customer Focus
Integrity/Ethics
Job Knowledge
Managing Performance
Negotiation Skills
People Development
Planning
Problem Solving/Analysis
Product Knowledge
Proficiency in the role
Project Management
Self Development
Your Benefits And Working Environment
- Career Growth
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Gender Equality
- Employee Wellness
- Training and Development
- Safer Workplace
- Rewards and Recognition
Recruitment process
HM.CLAUSE committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive
- Profile Screening
- Phone screening
- Interviews - 3 rounds
- Offer Discussion
- Offer Letter Issue
- Background Verification
- Pre Employment Medical Checkup
- Onboarding
