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Jobs in the Potato Industry: HZPC - Product manager potatoes Germany

Job Title

HZPC - Product manager potatoes Germany

Employer

HZPC Holland BV

Country/Region

Germany

Company Description

Since 2007 HZPC is represented in Germany by its subsidiary HZPC Deutschland, located in Eydelstedt (50 km south of Bremen). HZPC Deutschland initiates and coordinates all activities related to the marketing and sales of mainly seed potatoes, as well as the production of HZPC-varieties in Germany. The team consists out of competent and motivated sales and marketing experts, combined with a dynamic support team. Since the establishment of HZPC Germany, we managed to achieve a solid and growing market position.  In cooperation with an increasing number of growers and packers in various regions of Germany, we aim to further build our common knowledge concerning usage and suitability of HZPC-varieties as well as cropping systems. This to prosper the businesses of our clients, contracted growers and of HZPC.

HZPC segments its market into Retail Fresh, Traditional, French Fries, Crisps and Peeled. Within HZPC, every (market) sector is served by a sector group. A sector group consists out of colleagues with various backgrounds. The Product manager is also part of a sector group. Furthermore, a sector group is composed of positions in the field of sales & marketing, research, logistics and production. A sector group works on achieving appropriate solutions for customers involved in a particular market segment.  HZPC is building a link between producers and buyers concerning the development, multiplication and sales of seed (approx. 600.000 tons) and ware potatoes (220.000 tons). With the help of our own (sector) breeders and 30 affiliated breeders, HZPC presents an extensive and well situated variety assortment. With 250 employees, HZPC achieves an annual turnover of around € 250 Mio.

Job description

The position of Product manager focuses on:

  • Market research and making analyses to know and understand the specific needs of customers, retailers and packing stations in the segment Retail Fresh.
  • Development of local variety profiles adapted to the customer needs, as well as the communication to packers and farmers.
  • Evaluation and give support regarding local potato trial fields and transformation in specific variety and cultivation recommendations.
  • Consulting farmers and packers concerning variety and cultivation issues.
  • Competent representation of HZPC Germany on different expert conferences and exhibitions.
  • The position of Product manager for HZPC Germany is a full time position.

Qualifications/Requirements

For this interesting and varied position, we are searching for a candidate who recognizes him / her selves in the following profile: Critical knowledge.
  • Your preferably have an education in the field of plant science (or related fields).
  • You have knowledge of crop cultivation preferable the potato crop.
  • Besides the language you speak in daily live, you have a good knowledge of the English language. In case you have another nationality then German, we will support you to learn the German language.

Critical skills

  • You have the correct balance between practical attitudes, supported by a strong analytical drive (statistical analyses are an important part of this).
  • Creativity, spirit of enterprise and working in a well structured way are important skills in this job.
  • You have good advisory skills.
  • You have the willingness to travel around and keep contacts to customers.
  • You are intended to live in Germany for a longer period of time and also to learn the German language.

How to Apply

What we offer:

  • a challenging position with many aspects of independence;
  • a motivated and motivating German team as well as technical and personal support through the colleagues of the other HZPC-companies;
  • excellent conditions of employment with good future prospects;
  • a flexible organization with an eye for the future and the individual;
  • a career with international perspective.

Contactpersoon

Gosse Rodenboog
M: (06) 5376 9999

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May 16, 2012

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