Main area of responsibility: EMEA & beyondCrops under responsibility: vegetables, strawberries, flower bulbs and ornamentalsReporting to: Head of Global Crop ManagementAccountable for defining and implementing the Global Vegetable & Specialties crop strategy:• Organizing and leading the Global Vegetable & Specialties Crop Team• Maximizing the current portfolio business impact• Contribute to the development of a future proof portfolio• Driving sustainable and profitable growth• Gathering all relevant crop market intelligence with the support of the Marketing Analyst• Crop trial program & design for annual International Trial Field Days• Accountable for implementation of Pre-commercial Technical Marketing Trial programs & design• Translating pre-commercial trial results into factual Reasons To Believe• Deepen the company market understanding and sustaining its technical excellence • Contribute to new product launchesProviding crop related market insights for:• The development of product strategies: market segmentation, value pricing, branding, product positioning, …• The yearly product portfolio prioritization process• 5 year business planContributing to the AgTech & Digital marketing strategyContributing to the Food Chain Management strategy & Growing for the Future project

AMain area of responsibility: EMEA & beyondCrops under responsibility: vegetables, strawberries, flower bulbs and ornamentalsReporting to: Director of Market ManagementVegetable & specialty crop technical expertise: herbicide, fungicide, acaricide, insecticide, otherDefine mid- and long-term crop & marketing strategyLong term forecasting (5 years)Contribute to the development of a future proof portfolio driving sustainable and profitable growthNew Product launches: value pricing strategy, product positioning, technical support, recommendations, residue management, beneficial profile, …Cross-departmental cooperation: Development, Regulatory, Commercial, Local teamsInitiating international demo trials for product promotion and support: budget, planning, protocol design, …Annual Belchim European Trial Field days Londerzeel – FrontonSupport supplier relations and supplier product management/strategyOrganize and lead crop team meetings vegetablesContributing to the improvement of internal processesReintroducing an acaricide into the marketLaunch of a biofungicide in fruiting vegetablesLaunch of an SDHI in vegetables and strawberriesLaunch and support of two contact herbicides in different vegetablesSupport current portfolio with Secondary standards and beneficial insect managementProviding solutions with current portfolio to replace active ingredients leaving the marketLaunch of many new development ideas in the fast-changing CP-market

Main area of responsibility: North and Central EuropeCrops under responsibility: vegetables, strawberries, flower bulbs and ornamentalsReporting to: Director of Market ManagementVegetable & specialty crop technical expertise: herbicide, fungicide, acaricide, insecticide, otherDefine mid- and long-term crop & marketing strategyLong term forecasting (5 years)Contribute to the development of a future proof portfolio driving sustainable and profitable growthNew Product launches: value pricing strategy, product positioning, technical support, recommendations, residue management, beneficial profile, …Cross-departmental cooperation: Development, Regulatory, Commercial, Local teamsInitiating international demo trials for product promotion and support: budget, planning, protocol design, …Annual Belchim European Trial Field days Londerzeel – FrontonSupport supplier relations and supplier product management/strategyOrganize and lead crop team meetings vegetablesContributing to the improvement of internal processes

Main area of responsibility: North of Belgium (Flanders)Crops under responsibility: Potato, corn, sugar beet, vegetables, fruitReporting to: Commercial Country Manager BENELUXTechnical expert product portfolioClient support: claims, meetings, presentations, trial visits, product support, …Marketing support: leaflets, presentations, advertorials, …Preparation of new product launches - Market analysis - Product strategyProviding new development ideas depending market evolution and needsClient / Official institutes / Industry / Farmer relationsDemo trial work: planning, protocol, trial visitsParticipate to European crop team meetingsMentor / trainer of younger team membersLaunch and support of several soil herbicides, late and early blight fungicides, leaf desiccation and anti-sprouting products in potatoesLaunch and support of a contact herbicide in different vegetablesPost Patent Defense strategy ALS-inhibitor corn marketLaunch of new contact herbicide in corn marketLabel extensions launch of aphicide in sugar beet, vegetables, …

Scientific agricultural research on crop protection solutions.

General tractorwork on arable farm as job student.