Sales Manager Annuals, Perennials and Pot plants (APP)

Hoofdweg 119, 1424 PE De Kwakel, Netherlands

Flowers and plants have a strong emotional value for the people who buy them. Their potential to inspire is endless – They can make our day, brighten up the house, or turn the garden into a paradise.

Dümmen Orange is a leading breeder and propagator of flowers and plants. Our goal is to inspire people and create a better, more beautiful world. We offer an impressive portfolio of crops and varieties to growers, wholesalers and retailers around the world. 

We are looking for a Sales Manager for our Annuals, Perennials and Pot plants (APP) department. 

Why is this your job?

As Sales Manager APP you are responsible for maintaining and building relationships with existing and new customers in South East and North European countries, in line with the product strategy. You sell cuttings at optimal margins to growers.

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• Manage the sales team and support agents network;

• Promote Dümmen Orange genetics;

• Create account and sales plan;.

• Collaborate with Marketing to create launch plans;

• Collaborate with the Retail Account Manager to drive growth of Dümmen Orange Genetics with retailers.

Who are you?

• You have 3 to 5 years of work experience in a similar position;

• You are proficient in English, spoken and written;

• You have excellent communication skills and are a real connector;

• You are accurate, independent, stress-resistant and know how to switch quickly and effectively when the situation requires it;

• You have perseverance and are decisive;

• You are able to implement changes;

• You are willing to travel.

What do you get in return?

Dümmen Orange has major international ambitions with innovation technology and quality high on the agenda. There is plenty of room for autonomy, personal growth and you are part of an expert team. This allows you to optimally develop as a driven professional in your field. There is a supportive and open working environment where sharing knowledge, collaboration and achieving common goals are very important.

We also offer:

• An attractive salary depending on your knowledge and experience;

• Full-time employment (based on 38 hours);

• 25,5 vacation days on a full-time basis;

• Hybrid working (including allowances for working from home and for the home workplace);

• A personal development plan based on continuous learning and our core values of commitment, focus, passion and responsibility;

• An international working environment;

• Collective Labour Agreement for the Greenhouse Horticulture Sector with, among other things, good leave arrangements and a good pension scheme (BPL Pension). We invest in your future by paying 2/3 of the pension premium;

• a lease car and bonusplan.

Who are we?

We are a leading international breeder and propagator of flowers and plants. Our breeders enhance characteristics such as colour, fragrance, and shape, as well as less visible traits like disease resistance, higher yield per square meter, and extended vase life. In production locations across Africa, South and Central America we have 330+ hectares of production space at our disposal. Here we set up our mother stock plants and propagate the starting material. Our extensive range of crops and varieties finds its way to growers, wholesalers, and retailers around the world.

The products our industry produces have a strong emotional value for the consumers who buy them. Our purpose is to inspire people and create a better, more beautiful world. Our team of 6,600 dedicated, focused, and passionate professionals works across the globe. Our head office is located in De Lier, the Netherlands.

Your application 

Do you dare to bloom and are you ready to take your career to the next level? Click on the button below to apply for this job. If you have questions about the job, you can contact Reinoud Hagen (BU lead), via +31 6 10584756. 

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