Crop Coordinator, Tomato

Marketing & Sales

Master

In this role as Crop Coordinator, based in Latam, preferably in Guatemala or Chile, you will coordinate crop activities of breeding programs focused on Latin American countries and manage the crop portfolio in line with Rijk Zwaan's commercial strategy.

Your Job at Rijk Zwaan

As Crop Coordinator Latin-America, with focus on Brazil, Mexico, Chile and Argentina, you fulfill an essential role in managing crop activities and collaborating with regional and international Breeders, Product and Supply specialists. You lead the development of portfolios and strategies for key markets in close cooperation with the local Crop Specialists and identify new market opportunities.

Additionally, you are responsible for:

• Coordinating regional commercial introductions, trial plans, and optimizing sales of new and existing varieties.
• Advising the Strategic Crop Team on current activities and future strategies, supporting Supply specialists.
• Keeping market information up to date and developing business cases for new markets.
• Identifying opportunities for product development activities and managing strategic tomato clients, participating in client teams, and negotiating deals.

Your Contribution

As Crop Coordinator, you will be a "knowledge center" on the crop, crop organization and varieties within Rijk Zwaan. Therefore, strong affinity with plants and horticulture is necessary. You possess excellent analytical and organizational skills. You take the initiative easily and have strong project management skills. You have a commercial and client-focused approach. You are a team player with persuasive communication skills. You enjoy travelling.

In addition, we can find in your CV the following:

• A completed master's degree in agriculture or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in international agriculture/horticulture.
• Fluency in English and Spanish languages.

What Can You Expect from Us?

You will join an enthusiastic and passionate team of Latin American cluster. The team is united and everyone in the team is busy conquering the challenges of the market.

Besides an entrepreneurial and innovative work environment with constant new challenges we are happy to offer you:

• A permanent contract from the start.
• Good salary based on job level and experience.
• Various training opportunities through our Rijk Zwaan Academy.
• A good work-life balance.

Where Will You Be Working?

Rijk Zwaan is an international family company with a people-oriented culture. We develop fruit and vegetable varieties and sell the seeds to growers and other chain partners all over the world, making an important contribution to the world food supply. As Crop Coordinator, you will be a member of the Latin American Cluster team, with frequent travel within the region.

"Join our passionate team to inspire the creation of a healthy lifestyle, infused with enthusiasm and support, as we develop a value-added portfolio for the tomato market in Latin America." Lafayete Luiz Da Silva, Crop Coordinator, Aubrika.
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