Your job at Rijk Zwaan

The Product Development Specialist is responsible for developing Rijk Zwaan seed business in Southwestern Ontario. Within this role, you are responsible for organizing and following variety trials in consultation with Rijk Zwaan staff, distributors, growers and cooperating companies with a focus on vegetables. In addition, you are also responsible for product introductions and commercial sales activities for the Rijk Zwaan greenhouse product line in Southwestern Ontario.

We are seeking a Product Development Specialist with the following criteria:

• BS, or higher in Agriculture, Agronomy, Horticulture, or related field
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in agriculture, seed business, production, or related field.
• Strong technical knowledge in regional vegetable crop production practices
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong relationship building skills
• Ability to develop good long-term industry relationships
• Team oriented and collaborative
• Highly motivated and able to work independently
• Strong ability to work in systems with trial data and summarize findings

What can you expect from us?

You will join the team in the new role. This means that you will have a chance to use your creativity and innovation. Furthermore, we are happy to offer you

• A permanent contract from the start
• Good salary based on job level and experience
• Various training opportunities through our Rijk Zwaan Academy
• A good work and life balance
• An entrepreneurial / innovative work environment with constantly new challenges
• A team with motivated colleagues;
• Excellent benefits: Vision, Dental, Orthodontics and Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Health Care Spending Account, family fitness benefit, and pension matching

Where will you be working?

Rijk Zwaan is an international family-owned company with a people-oriented culture. Rijk Zwaan is at the beginning of the food chain. We develop vegetable and fruit varieties and sell the seeds to growers and other chain partners all over the world. We make an important contribution to the world food supply.

Rijk Zwaan Canada is located in Leamington Ontario; however, there will be travel to other provinces in Canada, USA and occasional travel to Europe required.

Interested?

Let us work together for the vegetables of tomorrow! Click on 'Apply now' to submit your application. You can address your cover letter to Brian Pfaff, Managing Director of Rijk Zwaan Canada.

Our human resources department will consider your application carefully, which may take some time. You will hear from us as soon as possible. An assessment will be part of the procedure.