Product Manager, Watermelon, Melon & Squash

Enza Zaden is a global vegetable breeding company dedicated to providing access to healthy, diverse vegetables worldwide. As a Product Manager for Watermelon, Melon & Squash, you will drive the company's commercial success by maximizing market share and gross margin, shaping strategic direction, and ensuring strong execution of regional market plans.

Responsibilities:

• Maximize market share and gross margin by optimizing variety positioning in close collaboration with the Portfolio Manager and Sales teams
• Analyze regional sales and forecasts; align with Subsidiary Sales Managers and Global Portfolio Managers to ensure a consistent strategic assortment
• Co-create strategic market plans and detailed crop segment strategies (conventional and organic)
• Provide insights and feedback to Breeders regarding customer needs, product concepts, and product-market combinations
• Develop and maintain strategic product models per crop or crop type, incorporating key traits and relevant market intelligence
• Participate in customer planning and deliver technical product information to key accounts and stakeholders
• Maintain close contact with customers, associations, and advisors to capture market needs and emerging trends
• Lead proposals for variety advancement (EX, CI, CP, CD) within CAP
• Make decisions on seed allocation for new and existing varieties, aligned with Global Portfolio Managers
• Work with Regional Sales Directors and Global Portfolio Managers to harmonize product offerings and customer packages
• Collaborate with Product Developers, Portfolio Management, Sales, and Marketing to ensure alignment between product strategy and regional execution
• Collaborate on data, product positioning, and strategy with Product Developers
• Translate global crop strategy into regional plans with Portfolio Management
• Convert regional strategy into local action plans with the Sales Team
• Gather market data and support execution of marketing plans with Marketing
• Maintain regular contact, understand needs, and support customer plans with Customers & Industry Stakeholders

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (HBO or higher professional level) preferred
• 7+ years of relevant experience in agriculture, product management, or a related field
• Strong agricultural background
• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Demonstrated collaboration and cross‑functional teamwork skills
• Ability to travel frequently within the Americas