Product Manager

This is why you want to join us as Product Manager (West European high-tech pepper and cucumber) at Enza Zaden

Are you passionate about agriculture and eager to make a tangible impact in the industry? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where innovation and collaboration are key? If so, Enza Zaden is the place for you!

What makes this role different from the competition:

Innovative Environment: Work with cutting-edge agricultural technologies and contribute to groundbreaking projects.

• Global Impact: Be part of a team that influences agricultural practices worldwide, ensuring food security and sustainability.

• Collaborative Culture: Join a supportive and diverse team where your ideas and contributions are valued.

Make a difference as Product Manager

In this role, you will be responsible for maximizing market share and gross margin for the high-tech pepper and cucumber market in West European by optimizing variety positioning in close cooperation with the Global Portfolio Management. Your key tasks will include:

• Analysing regional sales and projections: Align with Subsidiary Sales Managers and the Global Portfolio Manager to ensure regional sales assortment is optimized.

• Co-creating regional strategic market plans: Develop detailed conventional and organic crop segment plans and provide feedback to Breeders about existing concepts and product models.

• Leading the product development process in the region: In close cooperation with R&D and our local sales teams you are steering the region process of product development.

• Advancing variety proposals: Decide on seed allocations and work with the Regional Sales Director for West Europe and Portfolio management to harmonize product and customer packages.

Team and Workplace

You will be part of a dynamic West European Product Manager Team, which collaborates closely with the Regional Sales Director, their local sales teams, and the Global Portfolio Management. Our workplace fosters innovation and teamwork, ensuring that every member feels valued and empowered to contribute to our collective success.

What you bring as a future colleague

To excel in this role, you will need:

• Agricultural background: A strong foundation in agriculture is essential. A solid knowledge of the dynamics in West European high-tech fruity markets is desired.

• Analytical skills: Ability to analyse data and make informed decisions.

• Persuasive communication skills: Effective communication with various stakeholders.

• Collaboration skills: Work well within a team to achieve common goals.

• Your readiness for frequent domestic and regional business travel is required.

Further Explanation of Soft Skills

Strong communication and collaboration skills are crucial for this role. You will be interacting with various stakeholders, including the R&D colleagues, local sales teams, and Global Portfolio Managers, to ensure alignment and successful execution of strategic plans. Your ability to work effectively within a team and communicate clearly will be key to your success at Enza Zaden.

Enza Zaden as your employer  

With more than 3,000 passionate team members across the world, we're on a daily mission to develop the finest vegetable varieties. Our goal? To deliver seeds with that special something: vegetables with better taste, better yields, and better resistance. On our mission to feed the world, we challenge ourselves to gain deeper insights and find the next breakthrough. We grow and innovate together, and everyone’s contribution is valued. Throughout our 86 years, our family values, passion, independence and or focus on innovation have truly set us apart. Over 480 million people are eating our vegetables every day, something we are very proud of! Our passion isn't just a trademark; it's our driving force, propelling our rapid growth. If you're ready to explore your potential and thrive in a supportive environment, we welcome you to develop your talents with us. The combination of entrepreneurship, initiative and a healthy dose of determination has made Enza Zaden great and brought us where we are today. Enza Zaden is and always will be in motion: in the past, present and future.    

What can you expect from us 

As a family-owned company, we support you to thrive in all areas of life, so that you can be successful inside and outside of work. We offer:

• Competitive compensation.

• Flexible work arrangements included remote working place.

• Lease car.

• Laptop + smartphone.

• Employee benefit packages.

We aspire to be a good employer that cares for our employees, both during and after their careers at Enza Zaden. Our most important benefits include: 

• Active partnership in your professional development (personal growth);

• Tailor made leadership development programs and global e-learning platform; 

• Employer sponsored retirement benefits. 

Join us for a career that grows with you! Are you curious to know more about Enza Zaden click on this link to our website. 

Get in touch 

Apply now using the application button. You will receive an automatic confirmation of your application within minutes, and we will respond to your application within 10 working days.  

Do you have any questions about our application process? Please feel free to reach out to: 

Sandra Hoeneveld, Corporate Recruiter

s.hoeneveld-blekkink@enzazaden.nl

Good to know 

• This position cannot be filled on an interim basis;

• Enza Zaden is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on background, identity or personal characteristics;