Overview

As a Crop Specialist (Tomatoes) based in or near Leamington, Ontario, you service existing and recent tomato-focused greenhouse customers in North America. You provide customer service, technical support, and coordinate greenhouse tomato activities.

Responsibilities

- Provide feedback on Tomato Strategy to Breeders, Crop Coordinators, and Crop Teams.
- Develop and sustain strong, ethical, and personable relationships with key customers, addressing their needs and establishing effective and innovative solutions.
- Collaborate with Crop Specialists and Crop Teams on follow-up and account management activities.
- Provide technical support to growers by clearly understanding their needs.
- Identify and develop new opportunities by leading local planning, assessing trials, and collaborating on decisions for greenhouse tomatoes.

Qualifications

- Completed Ag‑business degree (AgriBusiness or AgriScience).
- At least 5 years of relevant work experience; experience within the vegetable seed business highly preferred.
- Demonstrated track record of proactively assessing, clarifying, and validating crop & customer needs on an ongoing basis.




- Collaborative nature with internal and external stakeholders, communicating across diverse cultures and inspiring trust at all levels.
- Strong analytical skills, persuasive communication skills, independent self‑starter, and ability to set goals and manage progress.
- Enthusiastic about horticulture and knowledgeable of latest developments in the industry.

Benefits

- Permanent contract from the start.
- Competitive salary based on level and experience.
- Training opportunities through the Rijk Zwaan Academy.
- Good work‑life balance.
- Entrepreneurial/innovative work environment with constantly new challenges.
- Motivated team of colleagues.
- Benefits: Vision, Dental, Orthodontics, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Health Care Spending Account, family fitness benefit, pension matching.

Location & Travel

Rijk Zwaan Canada is located in Leamington, Ontario. Travel to other Canadian provinces, the United States, and occasional travel to Europe required.

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📌 Crop Specialist: Tomatoes (Essex County)
🏢 Rijk Zwaan
📍 Essex County