Consumer Care Specialist

Perfetti Van Melle • Voltijd • Breda, Nederland • 1w

Ready to take a fresh step in your career?

For more than a hundred years, we have been inventing, producing, and selling the most fun and delicious candies, under the famous family name Perfetti Van Melle. Of course, we don’t do this alone — we do it with more than 19,000 colleagues worldwide!

Together, we make sure you can enjoy well-known brands every day, such as Mentos (Gum), Fruittella, Klene, Look-O-Look, Chupa Chups, Stimorol, Bubblicious, Smint, and Frisk.

Our colleagues in the Consumer Care team are eager to team up with you to make sure everyone can enjoy our delicious freshmakers and sweets every single day.

Consumer Care Specialist BLX

Location: PVM Business Support B.V., Breda, The Netherlands
Contract: Full-time, 36 hours per week
Team: Global and local Consumer care , working closely with Quality, Marketing and Global Communication Teams

Where we need you:

The Consumer Care team plays a key role within Perfetti Van Melle by acting as the first point of contact for our end-consumers. As a Consumer Care Specialist for the BLX region, you ensure that consumer inquiries are handled promptly, professionally, and in line with global Consumer Care standards.

Based at ourBLX headquarters in Breda, you will work closely with the Senior Consumer Care Specialist, manage consumer care activities for the BLX region, and act as a backup for the BUE Export colleague. While responsibilities are clearly divided, flexibility and interchangeability are essential.

In addition to local collaboration, you will work digitally with a global network of Consumer Care professionals, contributing to continuous improvement of services and internal processes. You also play a crucial role in identifying potential issues or early-stage crises, where timely and correct escalation is essential to protecting the company and our brands.

Your core responsibilities at a glance:

Act as the first point of contact for consumers via web forms, email, and other channels
Ensure all consumer cases are accurately logged, followed up, and closed in the Client Case Management (CCM) system according to global procedures
Collaborate with internal teams such as Quality and Marketing, and Communication as well as distributors, to resolve consumer inquiries
Identify potential issues early and escalate according to company policies and escalation guidelines
Contribute to predefined responses and the continuous improvement of global Consumer Care standards
Translate consumer data into actionable insights for local markets using dashboards on a monthly basis
Collaborate with both local and global Consumer Care teams to enhance processes and service quality

The ingredients of Perfetti Van Melle – is this your flavor?

We are Taste Makers in Candy!
As the third-largest confectionery company in the world — and the second in Europe — we’re on a journey to become the best in making candy. And we need great colleagues to make that happen.

What makes us unique:

Empowering – Growth and development opportunities tailored to you
Fun – A family-like culture, team events, and yes… a candy factory!
Innovation – Active engagement in topics like health, sustainability, and food safety
Dynamic – With operations in 30+ countries and exciting new acquisitions, we’re constantly evolving

The ideal recipe for our new Consumer Care Specialist BLX:

Experience and affinity in consumer care or customer service (preferred)
Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Ability and willingness to learn and operate technical systems (CCM experience is a plus, not required)
Fluent in Dutch (daily working language) and English for global collaboration
A team-oriented mindset with flexibility to support colleagues when needed
A passion for delivering exceptional consumer experiences

What we offer:

Competitive fixed salary recognizing your value
Collective bonus system tied to organizational, market/channel, and individual results
Attractive pension scheme, with 2/3 paid by Perfetti Van Melle
Five weeks of vacation, with the option to buy additional leave
Training and development opportunities to support your growth
Discounted gym membership via Bedrijfsfitness Nederland
Attractive bike plan for commuting and private use
Collective health insurance discount
A bi-monthly candy package and access to our internal candy store

Want a taste of more?

If this role sounds like a sweet next step and you’re ready to elevate our Consumer Care team, we’d love to meet you!

At Perfetti Van Melle, we believe the strength of our team lies in diversity. We create a workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to grow.