Head of Crop

Werkenbijbejo; Warmenhuizen; Remote; EUR 84,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

8.33% holiday allowance

Flexible benefits budget €800 net/year

Pension scheme

Vacation and wellness days

Active employee association

Social commitment / sustainability

Job summary

Bejo is seeking a strategic Head of Crop (Leafy Crops) to develop the global crop and assortment strategy and lead a diverse, international team. You will translate market insights into actionable plans and drive profitable growth across regions.

You will manage resources, monitor industry trends, and collaborate with research, breeding, production, marCom, and sales to achieve Bejo's long-term ambitions. Fluency in English and willingness to travel internationally are essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in Agribusiness, Plant Sciences, or related field.
• Extensive experience in Crop Management, Product Management, Marketing or Commercial roles in vegetable seed.
• Strong leadership with ability to influence across cultures and regions.
• Fluent in English; willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the global crop and assortment strategy for Leafy Crops.
• Lead an international team of Regional Crop Managers and coordinate with research, breeding, production, marCom, sales and regions.
• Monitor market trends and translate opportunities into actionable plans; allocate resources and track progress.
• Create an environment where people are empowered to grow, collaborate and perform at their best.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

English fluency

International travel

Communication

Market knowledge (Leafy crops)

Education

Master's degree in Agribusiness/Plant Sciences

Job description

Shape the future of leafy crops within a global vegetable breeding company!At Bejo, we are passionate about developing innovative vegetable varieties that contribute to sustainable food production worldwide. As part of our global Crop Management organization, you will play a key role in shaping the future of one of our most important crop groups. To strengthen our international Crop Management team, we are looking for a strategic, market-oriented and inspiring: Head of Crop (Leafy Crops)In this role, you are responsible for developing the long-term crop strategy and managing the global assortment for your crop group. You combine market insights, customer needs and business opportunities to drive profitable growth and strengthen Bejo's position worldwide.

As Head of Crop, you develop and implement the global crop and assortment strategy for Leafy Crops. By analyzing customer insights, market developments, competitive landscapes and genetic performance, you create a clear strategic direction that supports Bejo's long-term ambitions.

You functionally lead and inspire an international team of Regional Crop Managers. Through strong collaboration and stakeholder management, you connect research, breeding, production, marCom, sales and regional organizations around the world. You know how to build commitment, influence decision-making and align diverse perspectives across cultures and regions. You work closely with your fellow Head of Crops and the Organic Crop manager. You are member of the Global Crop Management MT.

You continuously monitor market trends and industry developments, translating opportunities into actionable plans. By prioritizing investments, allocating resources effectively and tracking progress, you ensure successful execution of strategic objectives. At the same time, you create an environment in which people are empowered to grow, collaborate and perform at their best.

This is what you get from us

At Bejo, you work in a committed family business with an informal and collegial atmosphere, where you are given ample room to develop your talent and maintain a good work-life balance. We invest in your growth, vitality, and sustainable employability, and offer an employment benefits package that suits what you need to enjoy your work.

For the role of Head of Crop, you will receive, among other things:

• A gross monthly salary between € 7.550,00 and € 11.850,00 for full-time employment, supplemented by profit sharing and 8.33% holiday allowance.
• A flexible employment benefits budget of €800 net per year, freely spendable on, among other things, sports & vitality, work-life balance, mobility, and sustainability.
• Study and development opportunities, career advancement opportunities, and various vitality provisions
• Good pension scheme and supplementary insurance
• Vacation and wellness days in accordance with the Tuinzaden CAO
• Active employee association that organizes various company activities - drinks and outings
• Social commitment, with a strong focus on sustainability and global food supply.

About you

To be successful in this role, you combine strategic thinking with strong leadership and stakeholder management skills. You are comfortable operating in an international environment and know how to translate market developments into successful crop strategies.

• You hold a Master's degree or demonstrate an equivalent level of working and thinking, preferably within Agribusiness, Plant Sciences or a related field.
• You have extensive experience in Crop Management, Product Management, Marketing or Commercial roles, with strong preference in the vegetable seed industry.
• You have strong knowledge of the global vegetable seed market. Knowledge about Leafy crops is an advantage.
• You have proven leadership experience and are able to influence and connect people without direct hierarchical authority.
• You possess excellent communication skills and are fluent in English.
• You are willing and able to travel internationally on a regular basis.

I would like to tell you more

You can find more information about our company on the sites working at Bejo and bejo.nl . On the Agriculture & Sales you will find more information about the work area under which this position falls and you can already see your new colleagues.

Bejo is committed to an inclusive workplace, values diversity and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

* We do not appreciate acquisition as a result of this vacancy

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Do you enjoy making green ideas come to fruition? In the Cultivation & Agribusiness work area, passionate colleagues work together on the global production, crop care and sale of vegetable seeds.

Want to know more?

Second interview with (team) manager and PC&O Advisor