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Veko as employer

Energetic, young teams

Veko is an original family business, with an informal no-nonsense culture. Veko truly cherishes an effective, high level of mutual respect and interaction between its staff, rather than hierarchical workflows. Veko is expanding rapidly in various countries. Working in mostly young and dynamic teams, a lot of commitment and creativity is asked from each and every employee.

Working conditions and social responsibility

For over 40 years, Veko has provided its employees with a good basic salary, bonus (in some jobs), and excellent additional working conditions. There are furthermore many opportunities to develop individual skills through training or education. Veko staff generally feel very involved within the organization: there is an active staff association and several events are organized each year. Veko sets great store by the health of its employees. That is why we have Veko Fit. The Veko Fit programme encourages the Veko employees to move more. No wonder that the outflow of staff from Veko is very low.

Working in the Netherlands

Veko’s headquarters, with development, production, and sales offices, can be found in Schagen, a small and friendly city in the northwest of the Netherlands. Here, our employees live and work in a rural area known for its beautiful bulb fields not far from the sand dunes and beach. Alkmaar is 15 minutes away by train. A journey to Amsterdam takes about 50 minutes by car or train. Another sales office can be found in the beautiful city of Breda in the southern Netherlands.

Veko international

Veko can be found in other countries as well – we have a sales office in Duisburg. In addition, Veko has representatives in Belgium, Spain, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine, United Kingdom and Dubai. Working at Veko means working in an international environment where English and German is spoken on a regular basis.

Vacancies

Looking for a job in a fast-growing and innovative company? Check out our vacancies or send an open application. Veko regularly recruits production workers, engineers, calculators and account managers. Have you just finished school, do you have an electrical background, did you study mathematics, and/or are you experienced in (DIALux) lighting calculations? Please apply by providing us your CV and motivation letter (use the form top right of this page or send an e-mail to ).

Researchers & Designers (Schagen, The Netherlands)

Have you completed a mediate or higher educatation in electrotechnical engineering, measurements technology, mechatronics or similar? Do you have knowledge of mechanical engineering (preferably) and CAD 2D and 3D drawing programs? Would you like to work in a professional light lab of a growing company in the international industrial lighting in the Northwestern part of The Netherlands (50 km north of Amsterdam)? Consider applying for (Junior) Product Researcher or Light Designer. More info: Manager R&D, Collin van Banning (0031-24- 273213 or )

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Calculators (Netherlands, Germany)

For our offices in Schagen, Breda or Duisburg, we have openings for Calculator regularly. Are you socially and commercially set? Do you love helping customers by phone and making (DIALux) light calculations, as well as goodlooking quotations? You are in favour if you have a degree in Electrical Engineering at intermediate level, and are experienced in making light calculations in DIALux or Relux. Agree in Lighting Technology (MVT) is préferred. More info: Business Office Manager Peter Koevoets (0031-224-273497 or )

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Accountmanagers (Netherlands and Germany)

Due to a growing number of challenges in the commercial lighting & renovations market, Veko is almost continuously in search of Accountmanagers for the Netherlands and German markets. Every Accountmanager gets its own region, in which they preferably have their domicile as well, and in which they are responsible for challenging targets in sales of (LED) lighting systems and renovation of lighting. Assets: experience in external sales, electrotechnical background and preferably experience in the lighting industry. More info: Marco Boelsums, Accountmanager The Netherlands (0031-224-273280 or ) or Thomas Lehmkuhl, Accountmanager Germany (0049-172-6876875 or ).

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Our employees

Key Accountmanager Duisburg Thomas Lehmkuhl

Key Account Manager, Duisburg, Thomas Lehmkuhl: “I enjoy every day”

“Some years ago, I was introduced to Veko at an exhibition and knew at once that this was the company and the product I wanted to work for. I did everything in my power to get a job in the German team. And I succeeded!
At first I was tense: working as a German guy for a Dutch company. What could I expect? But it worked out perfectly: it truly turned out to be the best step in my career so far. As Veko has only been active in Germany for a couple of years now, our sales team here in Germany is still young. As a result, we are faced with numerous challenges. We are building a new market, a new office and a new and growing team. And yet, we can rely on 40 years of technical experience and a very strong product. Even though our office in Duisburg is getting bigger and more structured, we are still exploring with a lot of freedom and room for own ideas.”

Teamleader LED Production Mariska Rijnders

Team leader, LED production, Lisanne van Tol: “Every order is a challenge”

“Our young team consists entirely of women. The manufacturing of LED units is typically a female job, because it requires precision. We work hard and conscientiously through the challenges we face each day. No order is the same, so for us, no day is the same. That’s what makes our job so interesting. When we’ve finished a challenging order, we are collectively proud!

The atmosphere is good here. Everybody works hard, but there is also room for fun. Veko has a nice canteen that offers fresh food for staff and every now and then a delicious snack.”

Veko agent in Groot-Brittannië Dennis Boonstra

Veko agent in Great Britain, Dennis Boonstra: “Great product to sell”

“Years ago, I started working at Veko as a mechanic. Over the years, I gained a lot of experience in Veko, in various functions. Amongst others, I was responsible for international sales as an Export Manager. Recently, I have independently established a Veko agency in Great Britain. It is my goal to sell Veko lighting solutions in the British market. In my opinion, these are the best that are available. Veko has been around for forty years now, but it is still a dynamic, innovative and young company. Despite the recent economic crisis, Veko has continued to develop new products and has expanded its international network."

Accountmanager in Brabant Rudy Boogers

Account Manager in the southern Netherlands, Rudy Boogers: “Making savings for my customers”

"I visit a lot of different places – sports centres, cold stores, distribution halls, high-bay warehouses, you name it. Every time, I immediately start thinking: what luminaires would give the best light output here? Which lighting solution would achieve the best savings? That was certainly true of Vos Logistics in Oss, where a new, sustainable distribution centre was opened recently. The centre was built according to BREEAM standards. The selection of Veko LED lighting led to a daily saving of almost 96 kWh. A project to be proud of."