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 in 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, 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
- Techno-Commercial Manager (Hatchery Products) 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 expansion of our activities in Asia, we are currently looking for a
Techno-Commercial Manager (Hatchery Products) Based in India (Kakinada)
Job Purpose
To take responsibility for the sale of INVE Aquaculture products and services to hatchery customers that is active in India in order to expand market share.Key Responsibilities
- Assist the Area Director (AD) in implementing the sales strategy in the allocated area
- Support the commercial development of the INVE Aquaculture and Benchmark business in the allocated area and expand sales of the product portfolio
- Support the distribution network
- Provide after sales service for established customers through technical services, demonstrations and seminars
- Follow up and report market trends and competitors information
- Coordinate and tackle with sales engineers, technical support and Area Director for specific technical questions arising from customers or distributors
- Support forecasting of the Area Director
- Maintain and further build on the commercial contacts with customers portfolio to ensure that set turnover/budget is realized
- Conclude contracts
- Elaborate and draw up quotations (PFI) in consultation with Area Director
- Remain well informed and updated about market and customer evolutions and developments in the allocated area
Qualifications and experience
- Min 5-7 years experience in the aquaculture industry in sales and/or technical field especially in hatchery inputs business.
- Min Bachelor degree or similar in Aquaculture or related field.
- 2-3 years of hands on technical experience of working in a hatchery will be an added advantage
Personal attributes/characteristics
- Very good command over English (verbal and written) language
- Proficiency in Telugu language will be a plus
- Basic knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint
- Customer Service minded
- Target focused
- Flexible
- Self-starter who has great ability to work as a team member
- Show interest in technical development
- Willing to travel intensively in the allocated area
Interested?
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
- Account 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 expansion of our activities in Asia, we are currently looking for a
Account Manager (Indonesia)
Job Purpose
- To take responsibility for the sale of INVE Aquaculture products and services to a specific group of customers that is active in the allocated area in order to expand market share
Key Responsibilities
- Assist the Area Manager (AM) in implementing the sales strategy in the allocated area
- Support the commercial development of the INVE Aquaculture and Benchmark business in the allocated area and expand sales of the product portfolio
- Support the distribution network
- Provide after sales service for established customers
- Follow up and report market trends and competitors information
- Coordinate and tackle with sales engineers, technical support and Area Manager specific technical questions arising from customers or distributors
- Support forecasting of the Area Manager
- Maintain and further build on the commercial contacts with customers portfolio to ensure that set turnover/budget is realized
- Conclude contracts
- Elaborate and draw up quotations (PFI) in consultation with Area Manager
- Remain well informed and updated about market and customer evolutions and developments in the allocated area
Qualifications and experience
- Min 5 years experience in the aquaculture industry in sales and/or technical field
- Min Bachelor degree or similar in Aquaculture or related field
Personal attributes/characteristics
- Very good English (verbal and written) skills
- Basic knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint
- Service minded
- Target focused
- Flexible
- Self-starter who has great ability to work as a team member
- Show interest in technical development
- Willing to travel intensively in the allocated area
Interested?
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