TRIAL COORDINATOR

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 to growers and other chain partners. Everything we do is about healthy growth. The growth of our business; worldwide availability of vegetable seeds for the growth of healthy products. 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. How does your job as Trial coordinator at Rijk Zwaan look like? As Trial coordinator you fulfill an essential role in developing pre-commercial trials network in consultation with breeders and RZ’s commercial partners. The Trial Coordinator is in charge of the organisation of external trials to obtain qualitative and quantitative data necessary to provide technical support to sales teams and breeding, for early product advancement and research project support. Additionally, you are responsible for: Planning and executing trials; Execution of sowing and transplanting tasks. Visiting or arranging visits on a regular basis to the various trials; Report about trial activities to the Sales Manager / Managing Director and Crop Specialist; Following new developments in the market; Preparing an annual trial plan and trial budget; Acquire detailed knowledge of the regional market for all crops developed Keep close contact with the Sales eps, Crop Specialists and Crop Co-ordinator for the total co-ordination of the trials Your contribution: You are a good organizer with an active and practical approach, orientated towards persevering and problem solving. Moreover, you are able to think and act independently while keeping the team results in mind. We are looking for someone with a positive attitude, outstanding interpersonal skills and open mind. You have good communication skills and you are fluent in English, verbally and written. In addition, we can find the following on your resume: a completed bachelor or University degree in the field of Horticulture; at least 3 years of relevant work experience and crop knowledge; knowledge of and experience with growing and assessing crop varieties. What can you expect from us? Besides an entrepreneurial and innovative work environment with constantly new challenges, we are happy to offer you: a permanent contract from the start; an international working environment with highly motivated colleagues; an extensive on-boarding program and trainings with Rijk Zwaan Academy; international exposure and many options to develop your skills and career within Rijk Zwaan.