Access Key / Accessibility Navigation
Employment
At Optelec, you’ll find a commitment to excellence among our employees; an emphasis on respect and quality in how we treat our customers and each other; and a dedication to “improving the quality of life of visually impaired and dyslexic people – reaching out with simple and effective solutions.”
In our commitment to excellence among our employees, Optelec offers full range of benefits to all full time employees. As a company, we value our employees as our number one success factor in our ability to serve the Low Vision Community.
Optelec is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or marital status.
For employment opportunity inquires, please contact the Human Resources Department of the Optelec Headquarters in the Netherlands at +31 (0)88-678-3417 or ckr@optelec.nl.
Current Open Positions:
International Sales ManagerOptelec, based in Barendrecht, is the leading distributor, designer and manufacturer of life-changing assistive technology for people who are visually impaired and dyslexic, with a multi-tier distribution in more than 60 countries and sales offices in the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, Canada and the United States.
Our market leadership and the continuation of growth require a constant effort of our employees. In order to offer a high-level quality of our services and products and accelerate our growth, Optelec is looking for the following colleague:
International Sales Manager (full time)
Optelec is looking for an international sales manager to grow our international business and expand our distribution network. The international sales manager will deal with existing and possibly new dealerships in several different countries. He/she will work closely with the existing international sales manager and will report to the CEO.The key capabilities for this function are:
Pro-activeness and creativity
The candidate proactively thinks along with the customer in a creative manner to constantly come up with new ideas to further grow the business together.
Winner’s mentality
The candidate is assertive, not afraid of confrontations and has the ability to take control of the conversation. An initial “no” is the starting point for further discussion. He/she wants to succeed! The candidate has a proven track record in growing their business.
Communication skills
The candidate has excellent communication skills, particularly in English, and is comfortable and experienced in doing business in different cultures. He/she has the capability to create strong long-term win-win relationships.
Further profile aspects are:
- Good capabilities in Dutch, French and German
- Excellent analytical skills
- Affinity with Optelec type of products and industry
- Preferably a technological and commercial background
- At least 10 years of B-to-B sales experience, preferably in optical products (e.g. glasses), medical devices, or hearing aids.
- Willingness to travel frequently
- Living preferably in the region of Barendrecht The Netherlands
Interested?
Interested in this exciting job in an international high-tech environment? If you wish to work in an open and informal atmosphere, please send your motivation, together with your resume, to Optelec B.V., to the attention of Colinde Kraaijenbrink, P.O. Box 399, 2990 AJ Barendrecht. For more information please contact Colinde Kraaijenbrink at phone number 088 6783444 / email address ckr@optelec.nl or visit our website www.optelec.com.
Stagiair Marketing
Stage marketing bij internationaal bedrijf
Optelec, wereldmarktleider op het gebied van technologische producten voor blinden en slechtzienden is op zoek naar een stagiair of afstudeerder voor een periode van 4 tot 6 maanden.Het hoofdkantoor van Optelec bevindt zich in Barendrecht, waar tevens de product ontwikkeling- en internationale marketing afdelingen gevestigd zijn.
Vanuit het hoofdkantoor worden de producten voor onze doelgroep ontwikkeld. Deze producten worden in verschillende landen via onze eigen vestigingen of dealers verkocht. Optelec heeft eigen vestigingen in Nederland, Engeland, Duitsland, België, Canada en de VS.
Om extra aandacht aan marketing te geven is Optelec op zoek naar een stagiair die hierbij kan helpen. De hoofdtaken voor deze stage zijn:
- Het coördineren en creëren van marketing materialen, die door de verschillende landenorganisaties gebruikt kunnen worden. Denk hierbij aan brochures, leaflets, video’s en dergelijke.
- Het assisteren bij productintroducties van nieuwe producten.
- Het assisteren bij een nieuwe website die in 7 landen waar Optelec eigen vestigingen heeft zal worden geïmplementeerd gedurende 2012.
- Het assisteren bij de uitvoering van marktonderzoek, zowel ten aanzien van de doelgroep als ten aanzien van producten en de wijze waarop klanten deze ervaren.
Heb je interesse in deze uitdagende opdracht? Stuur dan je CV en motivatie door aan de afdeling Human Resources, t.a.v. mevr. Colinde Kraaijenbrink. Email: CKR@optelec.nl.