Corporate Application and Product Specialist

Christeyns is a privately owned detergents and chemicals group, with activities in several markets worldwide, completely focused on a B-2-B environment.  Our head office is located in Ghent, Belgium. The Group employs about 1100 people across 30 countries. Over the last 15 years, Christeyns has enjoyed rapid growth of around 15% per year and now has a consolidated turnover of around 400 million Euro. Christeyns stands for premium detergents and disinfectants, reliable equipment and flexible customised service. Our portfolio includes hygiene solutions for professional textile care, food processing & retail, the professional cleaning industry and the medical and life sciences sectors. Rapid company growth and increasing opportunities in our Food and Agricultural sector raise the need to strengthen the agricultural and food department on corporate level. The Christeyns Food Hygiene Division is looking for a (M/F) Corporate Application and Product Specialist.

Job description:

  • First and foremost, you will be responsible for the application related tasks and support in product projects . This includes:
    • Application Project management from initiation to completion
    • Field testing: design, carry out and report independently
    • Close collaboration with R&D, Engineering, Regulatory, Christeyns Academy and Marketing Departments
    • Organize (Internal) Customer training and Support
  • You build up a practical understanding of and experience with our range of detergents and biocides
  • You share your product and application knowledge and expertise with colleagues across the world through the creation and organisation of online and on-the-job trainings, fact sheets, product dossier and field support.
  • You are the corporate point of contact for local sales and applications colleagues to support with their applications (CIP/OPC/biocides) and product related questions. You support at the customer when necessary.
  • You remain in close contact with OEM’S and work on corporate OEM projects
  • You are a member of the Corporate Food Hygiene Applications & Market Support Team.

Qualifications:

  • You have a master’s degree
  • You have a solid background/experience in the food Industry.
  • You have a solid knowledge of English, written and verbally.
  • You are able to travel throughout Europe with overnight stays as required.
  • Experience in field testing and knowledge of chemistry is an asset.

What do we offer you ?

  • the opportunity to work in a fast growing and dynamic company.
  • an outspoken international scope
  • being part of a dynamic team inspiring a fast growing activity.
  • a strategic role on corporate level
  • the possibility for personal growth
  • An excellent remuneration package and still….. a family culture….