[{"country_short": "CAN", "city": "Virtual Office", "description": "Title: Market Development Specialist\nLocation: Saskatchewan-Virtual Office\nDow AgroSciences Canada is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta with 220 employees across Canada and is an affiliate of Dow AgroSciences LLC.  Dow AgroSciences, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, develops leading-edge crop protection and plant biotechnology solutions to meet the challenges of the growing world. Dow AgroSciences is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company and had annual global sales of $5.7 billion in 2011. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office\" />\n\nAs Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc. continues to grow, we require dynamic individuals who are seeking to build a career in agribusiness. We currently have an opening for aMarket Development Specialistin Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. This is a full time position with a complete benefits package.\n\nAs theMarket Developmental Specialistyour are an integral part of the development and continued growth of Dow AgroSciences Canola business portfolio focused on the commercial development of canola varieties to include commercial development field comparisons and assessment of these sites.. You will be required to lead critical processes and activities to enhance the awareness, agronomics and adoption of both Dow AgroSciences innovative Canola and Crop Production Technology in Western Canada. Extensive training will be provided for both short and longer- term career development. We have the goal of hiring the very best people who display versatility and a passion for delivering on customer success.  \n\nPrimary Responsibilities\n* Communicate agronomic attributes and be a resource on Dow AgroSciences Nexera canola varieties within your team and the commercial organization\n* Agronomic familiarity with weed, disease and insect management as skill source for Dow AgroSciences Crop Protection Solutions and future innovations\n* Showcase new and existing Nexera canola hybrids and varieties for prelaunch, and launch with industry stakeholders\n* Effectively manage commercial development trials assessing these from planting to harvest.\n* \nManage development site data, interpretation and distribution of field assessments.\n* \nAssist breeding staff in variety characterization\n* \nCollaborate within your team and within the commercial organization in strategy development and annual planning.\n\u2022 Bachelors of Science degree is required with a preference for a degree in an Agricultural related discipline.\n\u2022 Must be willing to work and grow in a team environment\n\u2022 Strong interpersonal and leadership skills are required\n\u2022 Initiative and self management are critical\n\u2022 Strong agronomic and effective communication skills\n\u2022 Clear and professional speaking voice with excellent grammar\n\u2022 Relevant work experience and a strong background in Canola and production agriculture\n\nApplicants must have a sincere commitment to advancing agricultural productivity and to helping achieve Dow AgroSciences' primary goal - contributing to the success of customers", "date_new": "2012-05-01 19:59:34", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28307434/job", "country": "Canada", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Market Development Specialist", "reqid": "1203127", "state": "Saskatchewan", "state_short": "SK", "location": "Virtual Office, SK", "uid": 28307434}, {"country_short": "CAN", "city": "Virtual Office", "description": "Title: Sales Representative-Eastern Saskatchewan, Canada\nLocation: Saskatchewan-Virtual Office\nDow AgroSciences Canada is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta with 220 employees across Canada and is an affiliate of Dow AgroSciences LLC.  Dow AgroSciences, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, develops leading-edge crop protection and plant biotechnology solutions to meet the challenges of the growing world. Dow AgroSciences is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company and had annual global sales of $5.7 billion in 2011. \n<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office\" />\nDow AgroSciences is seeking a talented & dynamic individual to fill the position of Sales Representative in Eastern Saskatchewan!\nYou will become a member of a highly effective sales team which utilizes leading edge technology to meet customer needs. Extensive training will be provided.\nAs a territory sales representative, you will become a member of a highly effective sales team which utilizes innovative marketing tools to meet customer needs.\n\nYour primary responsibilities will include:\n\n- Increasing Dow AgroSciences sales and market share in the defined territory and market.\n- Developing and nurturing relationships with retailers and distributors to promote the use of Dow AgroSciences products\n- Driving demand by providing agronomic solutions to the end users.\n- Developing, and executing account plans as part of an overall territory plan which supports the objectives of the overall business plan.\n\nGoals for the job:\n* \nAchieve Territory Sales Goals:\n- Achieve a Crop Year Territory Sales Forecast for all Ag Chem. and Nexera products\n* \nStrategic Customers:\n- Increase willingness-to-recommend and achieve sales forecast with focus retails\n- Build relationships with key farmers, achieving 100% Nexera awareness, increase overall satisfaction/loyalty\n- Increase willingness-to-recommend with key wholesale and regional contacts resulting in increased organizational support\n* \nExpense Budget Management\n1) A University degree from Agriculture, Business/Management, or a Science program is required.\n2) Relevant work experience or a strong background in agriculture would be a definite asset.\n3) This role is based from a virtual office located in the Eastern Saskatchewan Area.\n4) A valid driver's license is required. The role requires extensive daily travel within a sales territory.\n5) This job is offering COUNTRY/REGION relocation within Canada only.", "date_new": "2012-04-26 18:20:22", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28203644/job", "country": "Canada", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Sales Representative-Eastern Saskatchewan, Canada", "reqid": "1203099", "state": "Saskatchewan", "state_short": "SK", "location": "Virtual Office, SK", "uid": 28203644}, {"country_short": "CAN", "city": "Virtual Office", "description": "Title: Sales Representative\nLocation: Alberta-Virtual Office\n\nDow AgroSciences Canada is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta with 220 employees across Canada and is an affiliate of Dow AgroSciences LLC.  Dow AgroSciences, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, develops leading-edge crop protection and plant biotechnology solutions to meet the challenges of the growing world. Dow AgroSciences is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company and had annual global sales of $5.7 billion in 2011.\n\n\nWe require a dynamic individual who is seeking full time employment as a Territory Sales Representative for the Grande Prairie Area.\n\nYou will become a member of a highly effective sales team which utilizes leading edge technology to meet customer needs. Extensive training will be provided.\n\n\n\nAs a territory sales representative, you will become a member of a highly effective sales team which utilizes innovative marketing tools to meet customer needs.\n\nYour primary responsibilities will include:\n-     Increasing Dow AgroSciences sales and market share in the defined Grande Prairie territory and market.\n-     Developing and nurturing relationships with retailers and distributors to promote the use of Dow AgroSciences products\n-     Driving demand by providing agronomic solutions to the end users.\n-     Developing, and executing account plans as part of an overall territory plan which supports the objectives of the overall business plan.\n\n\nGoals for the job:\n\nAchieve Territory Sales Goals :\n-     Achieve a Crop Year Territory Sales Forecast for all Ag Chem. and Nexera products\n\nStrategic Customers:\n-     Increase willingness-to-recommend and achieve sales forecast with focus retails\n-     Build relationships with key farmers, achieving 100% Nexera awareness, increase overall satisfaction/loyalty\n-     Increase willingness-to-recommend with key wholesale and regional contacts resulting in increased organizational support\n\nExpense Budget Management\n\n\nAbility to develop the following Global and Functional Competencies will be key in this role:\n\nBusiness Strategy - Understands Dow AgroSciences's business strategies including competencies, capabilities and customer loyalty attributes, and consumer driven market focus.\n\nTeamwork - Contributes to effective team output by cooperation, participation and a commitment to shared vision and goals.\n\nDow AgroSciences Products and Capabilities - Knowledge and application of businesses, product mix and organizational capabilities\n\nInterpersonal Effectiveness - Values people; relates and communicates well with all kinds of people; builds appropriate rapport; listens, understands and responds to others' concerns; builds effective relationships.\n\n\n1) A University undergraduate degree is required, preferably in Agriculture, Business/Management, or a Science related program. \n2) Relevant work experience or a strong background in agriculture would be a definite asset.\n3) This role is based from a virtual office located in the Grande Prairie Area.\n4) A valid driver's license is required. The role requires extensive daily travel within a sales territory.\n5) This job is offering COUNTRY/REGION relocation within Canada only.", "date_new": "2012-04-25 18:23:34", "url": "http://dow.jobs/xml/28171109/job", "country": "Canada", "company": "Dow Chemical", "title": "Sales Representative", "reqid": "1110445", "state": "Alberta", "state_short": "AB", "location": "Virtual Office, AB", "uid": 28171109}]