International Grower Support & Project Manager – Blueberry

AgriHolland; De Kwakel; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance 8.33%

Pension accrual

Travel allowance

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Fruit Vision seeks an International Grower Support & Project Manager to bridge growers and our blueberry programs. You will work across regions, combine practical horticulture with commercial insight, and travel to support trials and deployments.

This role offers a mix of office work in De Kwakel or home-based work with extensive grower visits and intercontinental travel, primarily in English with Spanish as a welcome addition.

Qualifications

• A completed education in horticulture or strong demonstrable interest in plant cultivation.
• Some years of experience in horticulture or crop production preferred.
• Willingness to travel internationally, including intercontinental travel.

Responsibilities

• Developing business opportunities and strengthening relationships with existing growers and partners worldwide.
• Supporting the introduction and cultivation of Fruit Vision blueberry varieties in different regions and growing conditions.
• Following up on and co-coordinating variety and cultivation trials around the world.
• Contributing to the development and management of the blueberry trial location in the Netherlands.
• Sharing knowledge and practical experience with growers and business partners.
• Identifying opportunities to improve cultivation practices, production and varietal performance.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Relationship building

Travel readiness

Education

Horticulture education

Job description

International Grower Support & Project Manager – Blueberry
Part-time or full-time · Fixed-term with prospect of a permanent position

At Fruit Vision you are the link between our blueberry varieties and the growers who bring them to market. Part technical sparring partner, part business developer, always close to the crop. When a newvariety has to prove itself in a new region, you are the one on the ground.

WHO WE ARE

Fruit Vision (FV) is a collaboration between the Dutch breeding group Agriom, based in De Kwakel, and the Spanish growers’ cooperative Onubafruit. Agriom is a breeder of floriculture and soft fruit crops. Onubafruit isa leading cooperative of growers of soft fruit, persimmon, citrus and avocado.

Fruit Vision is responsible for the commercialisation of blueberry varieties worldwide. Demand for technical support in cultivation, varietal introduction and regional market development keeps growing, and our team grows with it. We are a small, dynamic and international team with the backing of both partners, short lines of communication and plenty of room to take ownership.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

As International Grower Support & Project Manager you are the sparring partner for growers, both online and on location. You combine commercial insight with practical horticultural knowledge to identify opportunities, support customers and contribute to the successful development of our blueberry varieties. Together with theteam you are responsible for customer and cultivation support.

• Developing business opportunities and strengthening relationships with existing growers and partners worldwide
• Supporting the introduction and cultivation of Fruit Vision blueberry varieties in different regions and growing conditions
• Following up on and co-coordinating variety and cultivation trials around the world
• Contributing to the development and management of the blueberry trial location in the Netherlands
• Sharing knowledge and practical experience with growers and business partners
• Identifying opportunities to improve cultivation practices, production and varietal performance

Your work combines time at our office in De Kwakel or from a home office with grower visits and international travel, including intercontinental trips. Contact with growers and partners runs mainly in English, and Spanish is a welcome addition. Do you recognise yourself in job titles such as grower support specialist, crop advisor,technical sales manager or business development manager in horticulture? Then we would like to meet you.

WHAT WE ASK

• A completed education in horticulture, or a strong demonstrable interest in and knowledge of plant cultivation. A few years of experience in horticulture or crop production is preferred
• The ability to act as a knowledgeable sparring partner, from both a theoretical and a practical perspective
• Willingness and enthusiasm to travel internationally, including intercontinental travel
• A structured, independent and hands‑on approach to your work
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with people from different cultures and backgrounds
• Good command of English in speech and writing. Spanish is an advantage

WHAT WE OFFER

• A versatile international role with a healthy balance between office work, grower visits and travel
• The opportunity to work with growers and partners across different countries and production systems
• A professional and open working environment with short lines of communication
• Plenty of room for personal and professional development, and a visible contribution to the introduction of innovative blueberry varieties worldwide
• Flexibility to combine international work and travel with your private life, part-time or full-time
• A competitive salary, depending on your knowledge and experience
• A fixed-term contract with the prospect of a permanent position
• 25.5 holidays per year on a full‑time basis (in line with the CAO Glastuinbouw), pro rata for part‑time hours
• Holiday allowance of 8.33%
• Pension accrual through BPL Pensioen
• Travel allowance in accordance with our scheme