Product Manager Exotics at Fresh Solutions
Location: Waddinxveen, the Netherlands
Employment Type: Full-time (40 hours per week)
Are you ready to take your career to the next level in the dynamic world of fresh fruit and vegetables? At Fresh Solutions Netherlands B.V. in Waddinxveen, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact as Product Manager Exotics. In this commercial role, you will be responsible for the global sourcing of Exotics, as well as the sales to a major leading German retailer. These categories are two major pillars of our assortment and are key to our success and growth. Do you have a passion for fresh produce, market insight, and a keen eye for quality? Then read on!
About Fresh Solutions
At Fresh Solutions, innovation, speed, sustainability, and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do.
We are a full-service supplier of fruit, vegetables, flowers, and plants, and a proud part of the Belgian Greenyard Group—one of the largest suppliers of fruit and vegetable products worldwide. Greenyard delivers fresh, frozen, and prepared plant-based products to Europe’s largest retailers on a daily basis and employs approximately 9,000 people in 19 countries.
With over 400 colleagues across five locations in the Netherlands and Germany, Fresh Solutions supplies one of Germany’s largest retailers with tens of thousands of fresh product shipments every week.
Our vision? Helping people around the world to easily enjoy fruits and vegetables at any time of the day.
Are you ready to bring your commercial talent to a close-knit team and work towards sustainable growth in the fresh produce sector? Then we’re looking for you!
Your Role as Product Manager – Exotics
As Product Manager, you are responsible for the entire process—from sourcing the best products worldwide to successfully selling to our dedicated customer in Germany.
You’ll monitor quality, margins, and reliability of supply, and collaborate daily with colleagues in logistics, transport, procurement, and quality control. Besides the exotic team, you are also part of a team responsible for pomme fruit and stone fruit. Although your focus will be on exotics, you will also assist in the other categories.
Your tasks include:
• Sourcing exotics from international growers and suppliers
• Selling exotics to our dedicated German retail customer
• Assisting your direct colleagues in other categories
• Managing and expanding long-term supplier and customer relationships
• Analyzing market information and translating it into sharp sourcing and sales strategies
• Closely collaborating with internal departments to ensure a flawless supply chain
What You Bring
You are a commercially driven and logistically savvy professional who thrives on switching between suppliers and customers in the dynamic fresh produce market.
Your strengths include:
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Analytical and data-driven: you can translate sales and sourcing data into improvement actions
• A proactive and solution-oriented mindset; you thrive in a dynamic, international work environment
Your CV also includes:
• At least 3–5 years of experience in a similar role in sourcing or sales, preferably in fresh produce
• Bachelor-level education or equivalent working and thinking level
• Fluency in English and a good command of German – you can hold conversations and communicate effectively with customers
• Dutch/Spanish/Portugese is a plus
• Experience with German retail
• Familiarity with ERP systems and strong MS Office skills (especially Excel)
Why Choose Fresh Solutions?
• Work in a dynamic, international fresh produce environment where no two days are the same
• A high level of autonomy and room for entrepreneurship with short communication lines
• A competitive salary based on your experience.
• 26 vacation days and a fully employer-funded basic pension
• Ample opportunities for personal development and career growth within the Greenyard Group
• An innovative environment where your ideas are welcome
How to Apply
Are you ready to reap the rewards of your commercial talent as a Product Manager at Fresh Solutions?
Send your CV and cover letter to P&O@freshsolutions.eu or use the application button.
For questions, feel free to contact Annamarie Leerink at +31 6 12550996.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Diversity & Inclusion
Fresh Solutions is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and aim to offer equal opportunities to everyone.
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