“Werken bij Signature Foods geeft me de ruimte om mijn eigen visie neer te zetten en af te wisselen tussen strategie en uitvoering. Ik ben trots op onze merken die bij iedereen een glimlach oproepen. Door constant te schakelen tussen wet- en regelgeving ervaar ik groei, vooral wanneer ik processen optimaal kan coördineren. Samen werken we elke dag aan het beste resultaat, waarbij ieders talent telt.”

'At Signature Foods, you're given a lot of responsibility from day one, working with great brands and making people happy with feel-good food moments. The colleagues are engaged, and you learn incredibly quickly, especially within the traineeship with a focus on personal growth. My pride: establishing a commercial team at Westland Salades to accelerate collaboration and growth. This allows us to truly contribute to Signature Foods' commercial success! What I appreciate most? The freedom, the trust, the people, and the inspiring work environment.' 

What do you think makes working at SF so enjoyable?

The company's entrepreneurial and versatile character. There's a lot to learn within the group because, as a whole, you serve different target groups through various channels (international, retail, food service) with different products (from egg salad to cheese sticks, from hummus to olives). Each business unit has its own specialized knowledge, creating valuable synergies. Take, for example, the Johma Flamed Salad or the deviled eggs for the appetizer platter. Here, the tapas business unit leveraged Johma's expertise in deviled eggs. Furthermore, each business unit/brand is at a different stage of the business lifecycle, which leads to interesting challenges where the group can support each other. You're like a family, where all the business units have their own character, but share the same SF DNA.

Is there an achievement within SF that you're most proud of?

Organizing the first Tapas Congress. A day where the business unit's strategy and mission were presented, and we strengthened team spirit with all employees through team-building activities and a closing BBQ. Everyone – from the office to the production department – was enthusiastic about the setup. Of course, not everything went as planned, but it's even more rewarding when it's successful!

What do you value most about your work environment?

If you want something, it can be arranged. We're very flexible as a company because we consist of so many different "mini-companies." Initiative is rewarded, and you can tell.