Account Manager Fresh Market Spinach
Pubblicato il 20-10-2026 - Freshplaza in Foggia
Italy is one of Europe's most important markets for spinach and Swiss chard. A market shaped by innovation, changing customer demands, and strong value chain partnerships. That's why we're looking for an:
at KWS Vegetables Italia s.r.l.. You are someone who understands the market, establishes strong relationships and knows how to turn opportunities into growth. To build on our leading spinach market position, the transition into a direct sales model requires a candidate who fits our Freshplorer culture and is ready to pave new ways.
In this role, you're more than an account manager. You're the connection between growers, packers, retailers, agents and technical colleagues. You bring insights from the field into our strategy, help customers get the most from our portfolio and identify where KWS can create additional value.
You'll be the voice of the market within KWS and play a key role in strengthening our position in Fresh Market Spinach and Swiss Chard across Italy. Hands-on, commercial and always focused on delivering impact throughout the value chain.
In this role,
you will be part of the Customer Team Baby Spinach & Chard Europe/Oceania, working closely with colleagues across Product Management, Trial Development Specialists, Marketing, and Breeding to drive growth together. The customer team organizes itself around the value chain in leading spinach markets like the UK, NWE, SP, IT and AU. You report hierarchically to the Head of Commercial Vegetables Italy and functionally to the Customer Team Lead. You operate with a high level of independence while collaborating across functions to turn market insights into meaningful impact. The role is hybrid, based in Battipaglia or Foggia.
Your responsibilities
- Develop and execute account and market plans for Fresh Market Spinach and Swiss Chard in Italy, aligned with the global crop strategy and Customer Team.
- Support KWS's direct-sales strategy by building and maintaining strategic relationships with growers, nurs