About this role
<p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br>Be the driving force behind the future of sugarbeet in Hungary!</span></strong><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br>We are looking at <strong>KWS Magyarország Kft.</strong> for a <strong>Product Manager Sugarbeet</strong> who combines strong agronomic expertise with a deep understanding of sugarbeet production. In this role, you will be responsible for the technical management and development of our sugarbeet portfolio, working closely with colleagues from Breeding, Agroservice, Sales, Marketing, and International Product Management. Your expertise will help bring the right varieties and solutions to growers while shaping the future direction of our portfolio. The position is <strong>to be filled as soon as possible</strong>, and the offer is for an <strong>unlimited full time contract</strong>.</span></p> <p><br><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Your Responsibilities:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Manage the lifecycle and development of the sugarbeet portfolio in Hungary.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Plan, coordinate, and evaluate variety trials, strip tests, and technical assessments.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Analyze trial results and market performance to support portfolio decisions and product positioning.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Work closely with Breeding and International Product Management teams to align market needs with future variety development.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Support variety registration activities and maintain technical product documentation.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Act as the technical sugarbeet expert for internal teams, growers, and external stakeholders.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Support Sales and Agroservice colleagues through technical guidance, training, and market insights.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Recommend varieties based on regional conditions, soil characteristics, and production systems.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Create technical content, product information, and communication materials about sugarbeet.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Monitor market developments, competitor activities, and variety performance.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Collaborate with Supply Chain on demand forecasting and seasonal seed planning.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Your Profile:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">University degree in Agronomy, Agricultural Sciences, or a related field.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong knowledge of sugarbeet cultivation, production systems, and agronomic practices; practical experience in sugarbeet is highly desirable.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience in technical product management, variety trials, crop evaluation, or agronomic advisory work.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to analyze data and translate technical findings into practical recommendations.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Structured, proactive, and results-oriented working style.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Fluent in Hungarian and English.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Driver’s license and willingness to travel regularly within Hungary.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">What We Offer:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">As one of the world’s leading plant breeding & family-owned companies, we live a culture with the values proximity, reliability, vision and independence, which is lived in practice.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Flat hierarchy with open communication</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">We create appropriate framework conditions: company car, great work equipment, fringe benefits, and Cafeteria voucher etc.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">True to our motto: ‘Make yourself grow!’ we promote individual professional and personal development.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ready to shape the future of sugarbeet with KWS?<br></span></strong><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Grow your career by submitting your application (resume and relevant documentation) online via our online application system SuccessFactors! Please click the “Apply” button which you can find in the online ad.</span></p> <p> </p>