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Crop Specialist tomato

Do you want to play an important role in the portfolio management and product development strategy for Tomato in China? Do you have experience with sales in a horticulture environment? Apply for this vacancy based in Qingdao!

  • China ,  Qindao
  • Marketing & Sales
  • Bachelor

How does your job as Crop Specialist at Rijk Zwaan China look like? 

As Crop Specialist you are responsible for coordinating crop activities for tomato within China. You fulfil an essential role in carrying out market research, developing commercial introduction & trial plan, preparing sales planning. Moreover, you support sales representatives with profound technical and product knowledge. You work in close coordination with your colleagues in commercial team and breeding team within Rijk Zwaan China and internationally. You will also be responsible for some clients, developing trustworthy relationships with them and proposing solutions that meet the objectives of the clients.

Your contribution:

You are a strong communicator with a high degree of motivation and enthusiasm. Your effective interpersonal skills make you succeed in gaining other people's support. You have sharp analytical skills and enjoy taking a pragmatic approach to tackling challenges. Moreover, you have a commercial mindset and are market-oriented. 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 5 years of relevant working experience, having relevant, sound crop knowledge is an advantage.
  • Knowledge of and experience with operating in an international environment

What can you expect from us?

As Crop Specialist you will be part of the commercial team, and report to Managing director. RijkZwaanChina was established in 2001, currently employs 150 people. We are 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.

Interested?

Do you recognize yourself and would you like to start as soon as possible? You can address your application to Hong Chen via [email protected].

  • Phone interview
  • Two interview in person
  • Assessment(for Bachelor and Master level jobs)
  • Permanent job offer!
I’d like to receive your application
Hong Chen
Assistent Human Resources