Key Account Manager Netherlands – UPL Benelux

Are you a commercial professional with a passion for building strong client relationships and discovering new opportunities in the agribusiness sector? At UPL Benelux, you’ll have the chance to make an impact on the future of sustainable agriculture with innovative crop protection solutions!

Key Account Manager Netherlands – UPL Benelux

Location: Breda / Hybrid

About UPL Benelux

UPL Benelux is part of the UPL Group, a global leader in sustainable agricultural crop protection solutions. From our office in Breda, a strong and ambitious team of 20 colleagues works on innovative products and services for growers in the Benelux region. They focus on a variety of crops, including potatoes, sugar beets, cereals, corn, fruit, flower bulbs and vegetables –with the goal of fostering future-proof farming in the Benelux countries.

Our core values:

• Collaborating with customers and growers – with a clear Farmer First Focus.
• Innovative crop protection – offering best of natural and conventional solutions.
• Sustainable growth – driven by smart technologies and responsible practices.

Your Role

As the Key Account Manager for the Netherlands, you will be the face of UPL Benelux for their our Dutch customers (distributors) and partners. You build and maintain long-term relationships, translate market insights into opportunities, and ensure that their solutions deliver maximum value.

What you’ll do:

• Manage and develop your own client portfolio in The Netherlands.
• Translate market trends and customer needs into actionable strategies and plans.
• Collaborate with colleagues from Product Management, Supply Chain, Customer Service, Regulatory Affairs, and the management team.
• Plan and budget in coordination with our production sites in Europe and India.
• Report directly to the Managing Director.

Your Profile

We are looking for an entrepreneurial and results-driven professional with the following qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree (HBO-level) in a commercial and/or agricultural field.
• At least 7 years of experience in account management or technical consulting within the agribusiness or crop protection sector.
• Strong communication skills and strategic insight.
• Solid analytical abilities and a goal-oriented mindset.
• Excellent command of Dutch and English.

What They Offer

At UPL Benelux, you’ll have the opportunity to grow in an independent and versatile role.
They also offer:

• A high degree of freedom and responsibility.
• Collaboration within a strong and ambitious team.
• Opportunities for personal development through UPL’s talent development program.
• Competitive primary and secondary employment benefits, including a company car.

About UPL Group

UPL is a global leader in sustainable agricultural solutions and services, with:

• Over 14,000 product registrations and operations in nearly 140 countries.
• Annual revenues exceeding $6 billion.
• 10,000+ employees, 43 production facilities, and 18 R&D centers worldwide.

UPL is committed to transforming global food systems by empowering growers, making agricultural practices more sustainable, and ensuring consumers have access to safe, healthy, and nutritious food. With a history spanning over 50 years and headquartered in Mumbai, India, UPL collaborates with growers of all sizes to deliver high-quality seeds, crop protection products (both conventional and natural), equipment, and crop management services.

How to Apply

Interested in learning more or applying directly?
Please contact:

Johan Grootscholten, Green Career Consult
📧 johan@greencareerconsult.nl
📱 +31 6 38976049