VP Marketing & Sales

Are you ready to contribute your business experience to increase the successes of TomaTech? 

TomaTech, is a dynamic and creative boutique Tomato Seed company focusing exclusively on the development of innovative, superior quality, hybrid tomatoes. They are using cutting-edge molecular technology combined with classical breeding techniques to tailor their seeds to deliver innovative, productive and flavorful tomatoes that exceed their customers expectations.
They combine their unique genetics with a creative go to market approach for the benefit of their customers.
The company, established in 2004, is based in Israel and has offices in Spain, Italy, North-America and is planning to open a facility in the Netherlands. 
To facilitate the continues growth of the Company we are looking for a global VP Marketing & Sales.

The recruitment for the VP Marketing & Sales has been exclusively outsourced to CeresRecruitment. 
For further information, please contact Theo Sinnige at telephone number +31 (0)6 51 807 206.
You can send your application through our website www.ceresrecruitment.nl.
Information regarding the company can be found at www.tomatech.com.
A personality questionnaire will be part of the recruitment process. 

Develop further growth through first class business strategies and excellent execution
     

• Lead the TomaTech business across markets to achieve profitable growth and to reach leadership position in key markets & segments.
• Set ambitious and realistic business objectives, develop a sound strategy and drive its implementation to reach short, mid and long-term targets.
• Planning, Marketing Services & Forecasting; coach and develop the regional Marketing teams.
• Actively involve and lead demand creation along the value chain throughout downstream activities.
• Build and manage the company M&S team, recruit, coach, and develop capabilities across territories.Learn the markets trends and reflect to breeders in collaboration with the Product Managers.
• Develop innovative business models to promote company’s business and increase its profitability.
• Propose and lead discussions of new business models and partnerships.
• Recommend and execute establishment of subsidiaries, and cooperation with third parties.
• Having, as an active member of the Management Team, a strong contribute to growth and development of the company. 

Successful international manager focussed on results of business and people

Job requirements

• BSc. or MSc. in Agribusiness, Economics or Business Administration complemented with training/courses in leadership and/or sales and/or marketing management.
• Demonstrated marketing and commercial track record in horticulture.
• Strong business sense with focus on Strategy development and implementation.
• Ability to provide inspiring leadership to a international team of professional managers.
• Fluent in Dutch and English is required, Spanish will be an advantage. 
• Intensive international and domestic travel is required. 

Competences

• International scope, ability to work with different cultures.
• Strong commercial leadership skills.
• Communication skills.
• Analytical and strategic thinking.
• Accurate and structured.
• Results orientated with ability to proactively address marketing & sales opportunities.
• Excellent leadership, teamwork building and people management skills.

The company offers a challenging opportunity to take a leading position in this successful young international seed company. They offer a ccompetitive remuneration package. Reporting to the CEO.