Sales Support Assistant - AKVA group Scotland

Fish Farmer Magazine; Inverness; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aquaculture technology firm is seeking a Sales Support Assistant based in Inverness or the mainland Scotland fish farm area. The successful candidate will support the PNM Sales Manager in delivering the AKVA Group PNMB product suite. A degree in relevant fields or equivalent experience is required, alongside a full driving license. The role offers a competitive salary with benefits such as a pension scheme, life insurance, and opportunities to work with innovative AI technology for sustainable food production.

Benefits

Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

Life Insurance

Career growth and development opportunities

Opportunity to work with cutting‑edge AI technology

Chance to make a meaningful impact on sustainable food production

Qualifications

• Candidates should be qualified to degree level or possess equivalent aquaculture experience.
• Have a full driving license.

Responsibilities

• Support the PNM Sales Manager in all aspects of delivery of the AKVA Group PNMB product suite.

Skills

Ability to learn quickly about aquaculture operations

Strong interpersonal communication skills

Good team worker

Data interpretation and handling skills

Understanding of the marine environment

Experience of or knowledge of modelling marine structures

Understanding of supply chain process

Project management skills

Education

Degree in Naval Architecture, Engineering, Aquaculture Engineering, Marine Science

Job description

£35,000 - £42,000 Per Annum
Inverness or in mainland Scotland fish farm area

AKVA Group Scotland Ltd is a leading provider of aquaculture technology and services, with a global presence across multiple countries. We specialise in delivering comprehensive technical solutions for our sea-based aquaculture operations.

AKVA Group is seeking a new Sales Support Assistant to join our team. Candidates should be qualified to degree level and, or, possess equivalent aquaculture experience and have a full driving licence. The post holder will support the PNM Sales Manager in all aspects of delivery of the AKVA Group PNMB product suite.

AKVA Group depends on the enthusiasm, experience and knowledge of each person working with us. Having passion for what we do, working as part of the team and having fun while doing it is an integral part of our AG culture.

Experience/Skills

• Ability to learn quickly about aquaculture operations
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Good team worker
• Based in Inverness or in mainland Scotland fish farm area.
• Data interpretation and handling skills
• Understanding of the marine environment –benthic, currents/wind wave period and magnitude (Hs (m))
• Experience of or knowledge of modelling marine structures
• Ability to translate modelling knowledge approach into fish farming
• Understanding of supply chain process and project management skills
• Degree in Naval Architecture, Engineering, Aquaculture Engineering, Marine Science. Or equivalent experience.

Salary and benefits

• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme.
• Life Insurance
• Opportunity to work with cutting‑edge AI technology in the aquaculture industry as part of the largest supplier of Aquaculture infrastructure globally.
• Career growth and development opportunities.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on sustainable food production.