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Martin Jenkins

Lincolnshire seeds firm Elsoms Seeds has appointed Martin Jenkins as regional vegetable sales specialist for Scotland and north east England.

Elsoms said Jenkins’ addition to the vegetable sales team will part of its strategy to develop a wide range of vegetable crops in the north, and he will help the company meet “key business targets”.

His responsibilities will include customer contact, assisting with field trials and providing technical support.

Jenkins, who was brought up in Perthshire, has experience in sales and customer care during his previous career.

“I am looking forward to building on my experience in this new position at Elsoms Seeds,” he said. “I will also look forward to expanding my knowledge of the vegetable world and working with the team at Elsoms to continue to provide quality products and a first-class service to the growers in Scotland and the North East.”

Keith Harwood, vegetable seeds sales manager, said: “We have a great portfolio of vegetable varieties which promise significant benefits for growers and the market, so it is an exciting time for Martin to join our business and will provide an invaluable technical service to our customers based in Scotland/N E England.

“This service will involve direct customer contact, assisting and assessing vegetable field trials and providing technical knowledge and information on a wide range of vegetable crops when necessary.”