Crop Coordinator Brassica Americas

Rijk Zwaan; De Lier; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract from day one

Competitive salary

Extensive onboarding program

Continuous learning opportunities

International business travel

Cultural introduction program

Development interviews

Sports groups and gym discounts

Preventive medical examinations

Job summary

Rijk Zwaan is seeking a Crop Coordinator based in De Lier, Netherlands. The role involves leading crop strategy and portfolio management across regions. Key responsibilities include developing commercial plans, gathering market insights, and advising the strategic team. A master's degree in agriculture and 5 years of experience in sales or horticulture are required. The position offers a competitive salary, a permanent contract, and opportunities for professional development and international travel.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in agriculture, such as horticulture or biology.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in sales, horticulture and/or product management.
• Solid knowledge of vegetable crops.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate commercial introduction and trial plans.
• Gather market and product insights with crop specialists.
• Identify opportunities for new product development.
• Advise Strategic Crop Team on current and future activities.
• Act as client manager for key Brassica accounts.
• Lead special local projects that add value across the value chain.

Skills

Sales experience

Horticulture knowledge

Product management

Fluency in English

Spanish (a plus)

Education

Master’s degree in agriculture (horticulture or biology)

Job description

Overview

Lead crop strategy and portfolio management across North, Central and South America. As Crop Coordinator at Rijk Zwaan, you connect markets, products and people in an international horticultural setting where your impact is visible and valued.

Responsibilities

• Developing and coordinating the commercial introduction and trial plans per market segment, including sales objectives and forecasts for commercial and pre‑commercial varieties
• Actively gathering market and product insights together with a strong network of crop specialists, contributing to commercial strategies and breeding policies
• Identifying opportunities for new product development
• Advising the Strategic Crop Team on current activities and future directions
• Acting locally as client manager for key Brassica accounts
• Leading special local projects that add value across the entire value chain, connecting crop and local organizations

Qualifications

• A completed master’s degree in agriculture, such as horticulture or biology
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in sales, horticulture and/or product management
• Solid knowledge of vegetable crops

Benefits

• A permanent contract from day one
• A competitive, market‑based salary aligned with your experience
• An extensive onboarding program
• Continuous learning opportunities via the Rijk Zwaan Academy
• International business travel in line with your role
• The ‘Rondjes Rijk Zwaan’ introduction program, getting to know our culture, departments, and history
• Development interviews instead of appraisal interviews
• Rijk Zwaan Fit, sports groups such as running and boot camp, and a discount on your gym membership
• Preventive medical examination without obligation. Read more about Vitasana

Location: Based in The Netherlands. International travel is required. Fluency in English is necessary; speaking Spanish is a plus.

You are a true team player who knows how to connect and inspire people. With a clear vision and strong communication skills, you can shape and drive crop strategies. You are proactive, analytical and pragmatic, with a strong commercial and market‑oriented mindset.