Farm Service Manager

In transgenic seeds, also known as GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms), genetic material is modified using genetic engineering techniques in order to improve specific features, such as resistance to pesticides, herbicides, insects and unfavourable conditions. The main role of a seed salesman is to liaise between agricultural firms selling transgenic seeds and individual farmers. They work for the retail sales department, promoting the demand for products among farmers, and liaising between existing customers and the company. They make sales and carry out promotional programmes, as well as offering any advice needed about specific farming methods to buyers of transgenic seeds. They are also responsible for drawing up reports about transgenic foods in order to show them to influence groups, potential customers and to the general public.

• Manage internal cooperation between the sales department and farmers.
• Contribute to effective communications between farmers and the company.
• Manage all sales and promotional programmes in the assigned region.
• Design sales arguments, incentive and price policies.
• Keep the seed portfolios updated.
• Organise conferences for farmers in experimental fields at companies.
• Advise farmers about the properties, uses and specific features of transgenic seeds.
• Have in-depth knowledge of the business and cultivation practices of the farmers.
• Demonstrate product efficacy and aim to stand out among other competitors.
• Supervise all publicity and promotional actions to increase product awareness with farmers.
• Look for names for new products and coordinate their launch.
• Carry out market studies and oversee the acceptance of new and existing products.
• Organise joint initiatives with farmers associations, to promote the sale of transgenic products to end consumers.

Regulated training and graduates

• Grau: Bioquímica i biologia molecular
• Grau: Biotecnologia
• Grau: Enginyeria de sistemes biològics
• Grau: Ciències i tecnologies dels aliments
• Grau: Enginyeria agrària i alimentària
• Grau: Enginyeria agrícola
• Grau: Enginyeria agroalimentària
• Grau: Genètica
• Grau: Enginyeria alimentària
• Grau: Enginyeria de Ciències Agronòmiques
• Grau: Innovació i seguretat alimentària

Complementary training

Other specific skills

Analytical thought: Level 2

Initiative: Level 3

Concern for order and quality: Level 3

Communication: Level 3

Flexibility and change management: Level 2

Customer orientation: Level 3

Customer service

Direct and personal interaction with people and relating to the public are highly-motivating activities for individuals who have an interest in the field of customer service. A focus on people and on satisfying customers' needs is key in the occupations included in this field. These jobs entail the need to know suitable techniques for attending to the public and being able to give appropriate service that is tailored to their needs and expectations. Good examples are activities which offer assistance and guidance during functions, trips or at facilities, and those which provide advice in relation to products and services.

Communication

Those who show a preference for the field of communication are interested in the generation and dissemination of information. This information, however, can have various purposes: provide information on events and occurrences, generate public opinion on a certain topic or promote and publicise a service or product. Carrying out these activities requires knowledge of various techniques aimed at communication, persuasion and marketing.

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• Work hours

  The work day may be part or full time, either intensive or split shift.

• Salary

  Average gross annual wages vary from 19.470 to 29.680 euros, depending on experience. Median: 24.039 euros annum gross.
  
  Source: Report "Observatory of Jobs and Salaries of the Labour Market. Barcelona Activa", elaborated by ICSA Grupo. April 2015.

• Professional category

  Technician