Global Solutions Manager - Horticulture

all-skills; Tilburg; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Indefinite contract

Company credit card

Job summary

all-skills is seeking a Global Solution Manager – Horticulture in Tilburg/Netherlands to guide the global Horticulture Applications business. You will shape strategy, roadmaps and go-to-market plans, coordinating with R&D, Sales, Marketing and Finance to drive growth.

You will own pricing, profitability and P&L performance, build a high‑performing international team and lead key product initiatives. Travel ~40% and a permanent contract.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant technical, scientific or business discipline.
• 7+ years leading product, application or business units internationally.
• Strong horticulture knowledge and network, ideally in horticulture lighting.
• 5+ years in the lighting components and solutions market.
• Proven ability to translate customer needs into successful products and go-to-market strategies.
• Strong commercial acumen including pricing; P&L experience advantageous.
• Proven leadership in cross‑functional, international teams; small team leadership a plus.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with structured and adaptable approach.
• Fluent English with ~40% travel; Dutch language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define product charters, business cases and innovative solutions with R&D, Finance, Supply Chain and other stakeholders.
• Drive product launches, commercial trials, customer adoption and go-to-market strategies.
• Manage the product lifecycle, including product specifications, pricing and portfolio competitiveness.
• Drive revenue, profitability and P&L performance for the Horticulture Applications business.
• Identify opportunities to improve margins and commercial performance, balancing customer value and market potential.
• Build and develop a high-performing global team with strong horticulture application expertise.
• Collaborate across international functions to achieve shared business goals.
• Enable Sales and Service teams through product training, technical expertise and application support.

Skills

Leadership

International experience

Horticulture lighting

Pricing & P&L

Strategic thinking

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Job description

Fulltime, Tilburg, the Netherlands: 3 days On-site & international travel

Are you an experienced horticulture lighting professional who understands both the technology and the business behind it? Are you ready to shape the future of horticulture applications on a global scale?

As Global Solution Manager – Horticulture, you will lead the global Horticulture Applications business, driving strategy, growth and innovation. You will translate market and customer needs into competitive solutions, define product roadmaps and go-to-market strategies, and drive product development and market adoption. Working closely with R&D, Sales, Marketing and other teams, you will also oversee pricing, profitability and P&L performance while developing a strong global application team.

You will report directly to the Global Head of Applications in Italy and have a dotted-line reporting to the GM Europe in Tilburg, the Netherlands.

“In this role, you can turn horticulture expertise into innovative solutions that drive globalsustainablegrowth.” — Global Head of Applications.

Define product and solution strategies and roadmaps based on market trends, customer needs and competitive insights.

Identify growth opportunities and contribute to strategic and business planning.

Translate market requirements into actionable development priorities.

Product & Go-to-Market

Lead the development of product charters, business cases and innovative solutions in collaboration with R&D, Finance, Supply Chain and other stakeholders.

Drive product launches, commercial trials, customer adoption and go-to-market strategies.

Manage the product lifecycle, including product specifications, pricing and portfolio competitiveness.

Business & P&L

Drive revenue, profitability and P&L performance for the Horticulture Applications business.

Identify opportunities to improve margins and commercial performance, balancing customer value and market potential.

Build and develop a high-performing global team with strong horticulture application expertise.

Collaborate across international functions to achieve shared business goals.

Enable Sales and Service teams through product training, technical expertise and application support.

What you’ll bring

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant technical, scientific or business discipline.

7+ years of experience in product, application or business leadership within an international environment.

Strong horticulture industry knowledge and network, ideally in horticulture lighting.

5+ years of experience in the lighting components and solutions market.

Proven ability to translate customer needs into successful products, solutions and go-to-market strategies.

Strong commercial acumen, including pricing and profitability; P&L experience is an advantage.

Proven leadership skills and experience working with international, cross-functional teams. Having led a small team is a plus.

Entrepreneurial mindset, with a structured and adaptable approach.

Fluent English and willingness to travel internationally (approx. 40%); speaking Dutch is a plus

What you can expect

Fixed salary of €70,000–€75,000 including holiday allowance

MBO bonus: 10%

Indefinite contract

Company credit card

Global responsibility for the Horticulture Applications business

Interested?

The selection process includes two interview rounds, both held at our office (1 interview via Teams is possible).

Your data protection rights will be respected.