Algist Bruggeman produces baker's yeast, both for traditional and industrial bakeries, as well as for the private home baker. The baker's yeast is sold in fresh, liquid or dry form. Algist Bruggeman is a Belgian company, located in the Ghent canal zone.Algist Bruggeman has grown into a leading producer of baker's yeast since its inception in 1949. From their many years of experience, they have built up strong production knowledge and process control, resulting in a high-quality end product. In addition, they are also a pioneer in the development of new yeast products and applications, so that they are always meeting the rapidly changing needs of bakers and industrial bakeries.Working at Algist Bruggeman is collaborating with 200 enthusiastic colleagues in a dynamic, high-tech company, where values such as product quality, safety and innovation are not vague concepts.
Job Description
Responsabilities
Bridge builder between Algist Bruggeman and the customer
As a Baking Advisor, you are the technical face of Algist Bruggeman with customers. You literally and figuratively stand beside the baker: you listen, analyze, advise and inspire.
Your role and impact:
* You advise customers on yeast, sourdough, improvers and mixes
* You help bakeries with technical challenges and growth plans
* You give demos, workshops and baking trials, at customers or in the Baking Center
* You support product launches, tests and industrial trials
* You work closely with sales and marketing
* You identify market trends and translate them into concrete actions
* You report to the Technical Support Manager, together with your 3 colleagues.
In short
: you turn products into solutions that work in the bakery..
What does success look like?
* Customers feel understood and professionally supported
* Technical advice leads to tangible results
* Products are applied with confidence
* Collaboration with sales and marketing runs smoothly
* Algist Bruggeman is seen as a true partner
Qualifications
Profile :
Entrepreneurial and with a passion for baking
Job Requirements:
* You have extensive experience in the bakery or ingredients industry
* Knowledge of yeast, fermentation and/or sourdough
* Technical background (bakery or food technology)
* Fluent communication in Dutch, English and preferably also proficient in French
* Don't have all these competencies yet but think you can make the difference? We are happy to discuss this with you.
You are someone who:
* explains complex matters clearly
* easily makes contact with customers
* works independently and takes initiative
* derives energy from collaboration
* moves easily in an international context
* can work in a team
Additional Information
At Algist Bruggeman, you will take on a key role with visible impact. You will work in an environment where expertise, quality and passion for fermentation are central.
What can you expect?
* An autonomous and varied role
* Lots of customer contact and room for initiative
* Working with strong brands and quality products
* A role close to practice: testing, tasting and adjusting
* Direct result of your advice to customers
* An international context within the Lesaffre Group Room to grow and learn
* Collaborating with colleagues with a passion for the profession
* No routine, but variation and challenge
What do you get in return?
* Autonomy and trust in your role
* A warm, professional and no-nonsense culture
* Room for initiative and ideas
* A competitive salary package with extra-legal benefits, including a car, bonus system, group insurance, hospitalization insurance, expense and travel allowance, etc.
* Flexibility in work organization
* A role that grows with your ambition
* And above all, the satisfaction of contributing every day to better bread.