Intensive Branch Specialist

Are you the specialist in pig or poultry farming who loves sharing knowledge and helping entrepreneurs move forward? Do you want to use your knowledge of intensive livestock farming to help entrepreneurs and colleagues? As an Intensive Branch Specialist, you are the face of Countus within the pig and poultry sector. You follow market developments closely, advise entrepreneurs on strategic issues, and play an important role in further developing our services.

Because with us, you get more than just a great job!

• An immediate permanent contract;

• A good salary up to €7,949.01 gross per month (based on 40 hours) plus 8.4% holiday allowance;

• 8.4% holiday allowance;

• Excellent mobility scheme;

• Hybrid working and flexible working hours;

• At least 30 vacation days.

View all our terms of employment on our terms of employment page.

As an Intensive Branch Specialist, you are the expert in the field of pig and poultry farming. You follow market developments, innovations, and regulations closely and translate these into practical advice for entrepreneurs and colleagues. In doing so, you combine technical, business economic, and commercial knowledge to help customers move forward.

You are on the road a lot, actively build your network, and ensure that new knowledge, developments, and opportunities find their way to our customers and organization.

Your duties include

• Advising pig and poultry farmers on business development, sustainability, and strategic choices;

• Identifying market developments, innovations, and opportunities within the sector and translating these into practical advice;

• Building and maintaining a strong network within the agricultural sector and collaborating with chain partners and government agencies;

• Giving presentations, lectures, and guiding study groups;

• Acting as a specialist and sparring partner for colleagues, particularly for Entrepreneurship Advisors;

• Thinking along about new products, services, and revenue models to further develop our services.

What will my work as an Intensive Branch Specialist look like?

You work for entrepreneurs in pig and poultry farming throughout the North and East of the Netherlands. These are entrepreneurs who are actively engaged with the future of their business and need a specialist sparring partner who understands the sector.

In addition, you work closely with colleagues within Countus and actively contribute to the further development of knowledge and expertise within the organization.

When is the position of Intensive Branch Specialist right for me?

You will certainly feel at home here if you get energy from sharing knowledge, networking, and advising entrepreneurs. You are curious about developments in the sector, see opportunities, and enjoy being visible in the market.

You work independently, take initiative, and know how to connect people. In doing so, you dare to project a clear vision and are a valuable sparring partner for both customers and colleagues.

You recognize yourself in:

• A completed HBO (higher professional education) degree, preferably in a relevant field;

• Demonstrable knowledge of and experience within pig or poultry farming;

• Strong communication skills and the ability to convey knowledge;

• Experience with networking, relationship management, and identifying commercial opportunities;

• A proactive, entrepreneurial, and connecting attitude;

• Affinity with business economic issues and strategic advising.

You become part of the Business Advisory team, a dedicated and expert team of advisors that supports entrepreneurs with various business-related issues. Although you have an independent role with a lot of freedom, you are never alone.

One fixed day per week, the team meets at one of our locations. This ensures connection, knowledge sharing, and collaboration. Additionally, you work intensively with Entrepreneurship Advisors, who are often the first point of contact for customers. By working closely together, you ensure that customers can count on the best advice.

With more than 20 branches and various expertise teams within Countus, there is moreover always a network of colleagues available to spar with and exchange knowledge.

Are you the Intensive Branch Specialist who wants to use his or her knowledge of pig and poultry farming to help entrepreneurs and colleagues move forward? Become curious? Come and meet us and discover what Countus can mean for you.