Trials Coordinator

Aviagen•Elkmont, AL

About The Position

Aviagen is the world's leading poultry breeding company, developing pedigree lines for the production of broiler chickens and turkeys and has a number of wholly owned operations and joint ventures around the world. We are currently recruiting candidates for the post of Trials Coordinator. This job will be responsible for the data management, planning and co-ordination of breeder and broiler trials which are conducted in research. Working as part of a team, you will analyse, report on and communicate the findings of these trials to colleagues in Research & Development, Technical Transfer and Marketing.

Requirements

University degree in Agriculture or related field
5+ years’ work experience in poultry or animal industry preferred
Self-motivated, good analytical and interpersonal skills in an international environment
Good Interpersonal Skill
Good Communication skill
Able to work in fast paced working environment
Able to multi task
Sound work ethic
Committed, enthusiastic and team oriented
Excellent presentation skills
Strong Analytical and numerical skill

Responsibilities

Test varieties in pre-commercial phase to verify if they are suitable for the market and to assigned areas
Develop trials plans in coordination with Breeders/Crop Specialist/Sales Rep/Sales Manager, and select growers where trials are carried out
Implement trials and follow sowing, transplanting, cultivation and harvesting
Carry out trial evaluation and qualitative tests (shelf life, taste, brix, etc.)
Register and send trial evaluation results to Breeders/Crop Specialist/Sales Rep/Sales Manager
Acquire detailed knowledge of the regional market for all crops developed in terms of segments, products and opportunities, through regular visits of the market supporting Breeders/Crop Specialist/Sales Rep/Sales Manager
Create opportunities for sales and promotion according to the commercial objectives, visiting growers, plant raisers, dealers and supply chain partners in accordance with the Sales Representative
Carry out and participate in promotional and marketing activities of the company, such as demo days, exhibitions and seminars
Provide detailed technical growing advice to growers, plant raisers and distributors to achieve as high as possible market share for varieties
Support the Crop Specialist/Sales Rep with the sales forecast per variety
Deal promptly with potential complaints
Issue weekly report on performed activities, sales opportunities in the area of activities of competition