Client Manager Chain

How does your job as Chain Manager at Rijk Zwaan China look like?

As Chain Manager you are responsible for building relationships with vegetable supply chain partners such as major retail companies, trading companies, food processors and large growers. Moreover, you fulfil an essential role in carrying out market research, following complex market dynamics and developments, and initiating new business developments. You share knowledge and work closely together with other vegetable supply chain managers, crop specialists and product development specialists in various countries related to chain activities, product assortment and local support. Also, you participate at major (inter)national exhibitions and attend seminars based on business needs. Finally, you will be responsible for some key accounts. This entails the following:

• Developing trustworthy relationships with the key accounts
• Acquiring a thorough understanding of the needs and requirements of the key accounts
• Proposing solutions that meet the objectives of the key accounts
• Serving as contact person between the key accounts and the international crop and client team of Rijk Zwaan

Your contribution:

It is very important that you can network easily at high managerial level of key players in the vegetable production and trade business, including related governmental bodies. You are a good organizer with an active and practical approach towards solving problems and persevering. As proactive collaborator you are resourceful and you take the initiative to develop new business concepts. With your commercial insight, social skills and team mentality you can establish and strongly maintain long-term relationships in diverse cultures. Given the nature of this position, you are open to travel nationally and internationally and you also speak English fluently. In addition, we can find the following on your resume:

• A completed bachelor or master degree, in the field of Agriculture and/or Business
• At least 7 years of relevant working experience
• Knowledge of and experience with commercial (producer/buyer) dynamics
• Knowledge of and experience with operating in an international environment

What can you expect from us?

As Chain Manager, you will be part of the commercial team. Rijk Zwaan China was established in 2001, currently employs 150 people. Rijk Zwaan is actively breeding new vegetable varieties for China in several crops and focus particularly on the protected crops and hydroponic markets. New varieties from the Rijk Zwaan breeding programs are marketed in China through our well established commercial partners. Besides an international and dynamic work environment, we are happy to offer you:

• A permanent contract from the start
• Market -based salary based on job level and experience
• Various training opportunities through our Rijk Zwaan Academy
• A good work/life balance
• A motivated team working through-out China

Rijk Zwaan: your new employer?

Rijk Zwaan is an international family company with a people-oriented culture. Rijk Zwaan is right at the start of the food chain. We develop vegetable varieties and sell the seeds produced from them globally.
From our strategic position we contribute to the world food supply. Everything we do is about growth. The growth of natural products that we export around the world. The growth of our company and above all the growth of our people: we give you every opportunity to use your own initiative and achieve your full potential.