WORKING AT INVE AQUACULTURE
THE HUMAN SIDE OF ‘CARE FOR GROWTH’
THE HUMAN SIDE OF ‘CARE FOR GROWTH’
INVE Aquaculture’s strength comes from the passion and expertise of our people. This is why we strive to create an environment where learning is ongoing, initiative is encouraged and creativity flourishes. Just like we care about our customers’ success, we also care about the growth our people.
We believe in nurturing them with intelligent career plans, exciting challenges and appealing rewards. We create a working environment that motivates and inspires, and we aim to be best-in-class with respect to health, safety and environment policies.
We want to persuade our people to look beyond their own horizons and to give the very best of themselves in support of our philosophy. These efforts are supported on group level by Benchmark’s vision on creating a rewarding working environment.
Based on these values, our people all around the world find themselves working in impassioned teams, thriving on autonomy within a solid organizational structure. Their efforts are supported with opportunities for lifelong learning and development, clear recognition for everyone’s role and attractive rewards for a job well done.
Careers
To further expand our team, we are currently looking for:
- Area Manager, India
INVE Aquaculture, established in 1983, is a pioneer in supplying nutritional and health products for the aquaculture industry. We operate as part of the Benchmark Group, an international genetics, advanced nutrition, animal health and knowledge services company, operating in Aquaculture and Animal Health sectors.
Benchmark operates in 27 countries in five continents and employs more than 1,000 people.
For the further expand of our activities in Asia, we are currently looking for aArea Manager, India (Based in India. Frequent travel required)
Job Purpose
• To implement the company’s commercial plan by taking responsibility for the commercial activities and sales results in India. The Area Manager has to secure and improve the business and strive towards a solid growth.
• To define (according to the company’s business plan) and execute the commercial action plan for the Area, with all necessary steps, tools, resources and timelines for the deliverable results.
• To manage a small commercial team
• To implement strategic decisions of the Group Management Team in the local company and translate those decisions into specific actions.Key Responsibilities
• Executing commercial activities of the Benchmark Advanced Nutrition products to Key Accounts (big customers and/or key distributors) within the allocated area
• In coordination with the Regional Sales Director, follow up the sales, the customers and distributors in the area to ensure supply to the designated list of Key Accounts (KA)
• Coordinate the set up of the local company and follow up the local company’s performance
• Identify and support the synergies and opportunities for the wider Benchmark business growth
• Secure and improve the business and strive towards a solid growth
• Be responsible for the forecast of the KA and miscellaneous end users in the area
• Elaborate specific actions and goals to ensure that targets can be reached
• Negotiate and conclude large and long-term contracts
• Follow up on customers development and signaling role of developments in the field to ensure that decision-makers can anticipate on new market evolutions
• Responsible for the delivery of sales and gross margin targets, as well as for the collection of A/R
• Provide basic technical support to the KA and organize the assistance by the company’s technical support staff
• Facilitate and assist product deliveries to the KA, either by assistance to Supply Chain on logistics and/or by efficient cooperation with Product Support people on registrations and product legislation matters
• Provide correct follow-up and after sales service for established KA
• Follow up and report market trends and competitor information and assist with the local market analysis, as directed by the Group
• Give correct and on time reports, such as monthly sales forecasting, weekly sales report, monthly sales report commenting, etc.
• Manage OPEX of the allocated area
• Responsible for the people management of the local commercial team: staff planning, recruitment, evaluation, review, qualification, etc.
• Motivate the team to ensure that their competencies, skills, and know-how are used and developed in the best possible way
• Cooperate and coordinate with local OPS and FIN staff to warrant the company’s business goals
• Support and coordinate local implementation of commercial projectsQualifications and Experience
• Master degree or similar
• At least 10 years of proven experience in successful sales management
• Proven relevant and successful sales experience
• Experience in the aquaculture industry
• Experience in an international commercial environmentPersonal Attributes/Characteristics
• Fluent in verbal and written English communication
• Target focused and result driven
• Taking initiatives
• Dynamic and assertive personality
• Ability to work independently and as team player
• Willing to travel extensively
• Social and communicative, able to connect
• Strong organizational & time management competences
• Ability to lead and motivate team
• Strong drive to continuously enhance relevant knowledge & skills
• Brave and ambitious
• Show interest in technical development
• Good knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel, Word, PowerPointInterested?
We offer a challenging job in a dynamic sector and growing company with a compatible salary package in-line with your experience. If you want to apply for this job, then please forward your CV and motivation letter to Mr. Marc De Feyter, HR Director, at HRM@inveaquaculture.com
For more information about our company, visit our website: inveaquaculture.com
- Area Manager, Indonesia
INVE Aquaculture, established in 1983, is a pioneer in supplying nutritional and health products for the aquaculture industry. We operate as part of the Benchmark Group, an international genetics, advanced nutrition, animal health and knowledge services company, operating in Aquaculture and Animal Health sectors.
Benchmark operates in 27 countries in five continents and employs more than 1,000 people.
For the further expand of our activities in Asia, we are currently looking for aArea Manager, Indonesia (Based in Jakarta, Indonesia. Frequent travel required.)
Job Purpose
• To implement the company’s commercial plan by taking responsibility for the commercial activities and sales results in Indonesia. The Area Manager has to secure and improve the business and strive towards a solid growth.
• To define (according to the company’s business plan) and execute the commercial action plan for the Area, with all necessary steps, tools, resources and timelines for the deliverable results.
• To manage a small commercial team
• To implement strategic decisions of the Group Management Team in the local company and translate those decisions into specific actions.Key Responsibilities
• Executing commercial activities of the Benchmark Advanced Nutrition products to Key Accounts (big customers and/or key distributors) within the allocated area
• In coordination with the Regional Sales Director, follow up the sales, the customers and distributors in the area to ensure supply to the designated list of Key Accounts (KA)
• Coordinate the set up of the local company and follow up the local company’s performance
• Identify and support the synergies and opportunities for the wider Benchmark business growth
• Secure and improve the business and strive towards a solid growth
• Be responsible for the forecast of the KA and miscellaneous end users in the area
• Elaborate specific actions and goals to ensure that targets can be reached
• Negotiate and conclude large and long-term contracts
• Follow up on customers development and signaling role of developments in the field to ensure that decision-makers can anticipate on new market evolutions
• Responsible for the delivery of sales and gross margin targets, as well as for the collection of A/R
• Provide basic technical support to the KA and organize the assistance by the company’s technical support staff
• Facilitate and assist product deliveries to the KA, either by assistance to Supply Chain on logistics and/or by efficient cooperation with Product Support people on registrations and product legislation matters
• Provide correct follow-up and after sales service for established KA
• Follow up and report market trends and competitor information and assist with the local market analysis, as directed by the Group
• Give correct and on time reports, such as monthly sales forecasting, weekly sales report, monthly sales report commenting, etc.
• Manage OPEX of the allocated area
• Responsible for the people management of the local commercial team: staff planning, recruitment, evaluation, review, qualification, etc.
• Motivate the team to ensure that their competencies, skills, and know-how are used and developed in the best possible way
• Cooperate and coordinate with local OPS and FIN staff to warrant the company’s business goals
• Support and coordinate local implementation of commercial projectsQualifications and Experience
• Master degree or similar
• Minimum 5 years of experience in sales management
• Proven relevant and successful sales experience
• Experience in the aquaculture industry
• Experience in an international commercial environmentPersonal Attributes/Characteristics
• Fluent in verbal and written English communication
• Target focused and result driven
• Taking initiatives
• Dynamic and assertive personality
• Ability to work independently and as team player
• Willing to travel extensively
• Social and communicative, able to connect
• Strong organizational & time management competences
• Ability to lead and motivate team
• Strong drive to continuously enhance relevant knowledge & skills
• Brave and ambitious
• Show interest in technical development
• Good knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel, Word, PowerPointInterested?
We offer a challenging job in a dynamic sector and growing company with a compatible salary package in-line with your experience. If you want to apply for this job, then please forward your CV and motivation letter to Mr. Marc De Feyter, HR Director, at HRM@inveaquaculture.com
For more information about our company, visit our website: inveaquaculture.com
- Operations Manager, Vietnam
INVE Aquaculture, established in 1983, is a pioneer in supplying nutritional and health products for the aquaculture industry. We operate as part of the Benchmark Group, an international genetics, advanced nutrition, animal health and knowledge services company, operating in Aquaculture and Animal Health sectors.
Benchmark operates in 27 countries in five continents and employs more than 1,000 people.
For the further expand of our activities in Asia, we are currently looking for aOperations Manager, Vietnam (Based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.)
Job Purpose
• Overall responsibilities within the local company for Operations, Finance, HR, Legal and to provide support to the commercial activities and the commercial team.
• Implement the strategic decisions of the Group Management in the local company and translate those decisions into specific actions.Key Responsibilities
• Responsible for the daily management of the office employees of the company
• Implement and respect Group policies and procedures (Finance, HR, Operations)
• Responsible for OPS and G&A budget, cost & budget control, credit control
• Manage the processing of incoming sales orders (receive customer orders from commercial team, data entry into SAP, create quotation documents and sales contracts for customer orders and coordinate approval/signing, generate billing documents/invoices, coordinate for shipment arrivals…)
• Manage and follow up on product registrations (contact with third parties e.g. agent, fisheries departments, authorities…, request and follow up on documents from IAQ’s registration cell, follow up on legislation and inform the involved departments about changes…)
• Coordinate the import of goods with designated broker and supply chain (import permits, import documentation requirements…)
• Coordinate the storage of goods and the deliveries to the customers via the 3PL
• Coordinate with local accounting company for local tax requirement and annual audit
• Responsible for Supply Chain Performance Management (conduct monthly review meetings with 3PL for KPI follow up)
• Support all daily matters and administration of the Sales Representatives
• Work closely together with all local, regional and Group positions/departments (Area Manager, Sales Support, Marketing, Order Entry, and Supply Chain) for realizing the goals of Ithe Group’s strategic plan and the Commercial Plan for the companyQualifications and Experience
• Master degree in Economics, Finance, Operations or the like experience (or equivalent through experience)
• Experience in working in an international commercial environmentPersonal Attributes/Characteristics
• Strong organizational & time management competencies
• Able to lead and to motivate a team
• Dynamic personality, taking initiative
• Customer and service focused
• Social & communicative
• Flexible
• Fluent written/verbal communication skills in Vietnamese and in English
• Good knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel, Word, PowerPointInterested?
We offer a challenging job in a dynamic sector and growing company with a compatible salary package in-line with your experience. If you want to apply for this job, then please forward your CV and motivation letter to Mr. Marc De Feyter, HR Director, at HRM@inveaquaculture.com
For more information about our company, visit our website: inveaquaculture.com
- Logistics Assistant, Mexico
INVE Aquaculture, established in 1983, is a pioneer in supplying nutritional and health products for the aquaculture industry. We operate as part of the Benchmark
Group, an international genetics, advanced nutrition, animal health and knowledge services company, operating in Aquaculture and Animal Health sectors.
Benchmark operates in 27 countries in five continents and employs more than 1,000 people.
For the further expand of our activities in Asia, we are currently looking for aLogistic Assistant (Based in México, Sinaloa)
Job Purpose
Assist in registration and logistics of new nursery diets (produced in Mexico) for local sales as well as export to other areas in Americas.
Key Responsibilities
- Comunication with the feedmill and the authorities to obtain the documentation required for local and export sales .
- Communication with Latin America INVE companies to obtain documentation required by their authorities for import and registration process.
- Assist Customer Service Manager with order entry with the feedmill company
- Assist Customer Service Manager with follow up of LTL and Multimodal companies for logistic and transport opperations
- Assist Customer Service Manager with the follow up of paperwork required to mexican authorities and brokers.
- Assist with the regular operations of the IAMEX Office.
Qualifications and experience
- A degree in International Trade and Business or equivalent industry experience.
- Fluent written/verbal communication skills in local language and in English
- Good knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Personal attributes/characteristics
- Proactive
- Social & communicative
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Friendly and gentile with ability to work as a team
- Resistant to stress and accustomed to working under pressure
We offer a challenging job in a dynamic sector and growing company with a compatible salary package in-line with your experience. If you want to apply for this job, then please forward your CV to our Customer Service Manager, Pamela Patiño p.patino@inveaquaculture.com
For more information about our company, visit our website: inveaquaculture.com