Insiders : Roy de Jong
At ALWECO, we get things done. That's why "We Get It Done" is our slogan. But a company is its people. It's our people who get things done, and that's why we'd like to introduce you to our team. This time it's Roy de Jong, our quotation manager/calculator.
"It's relaxed working here," begins Roy de Jong. Roy himself comes across as relaxed. He is a calculator at ALWECO, a position we nowadays also call Quotation Manager. "I do the price calculations for the quotes," he explains. "The representative takes the customer's wishes, I gather all the input, and consult with the suppliers about the prices. Because each project is different, it's very interesting work."
Roy has been working at ALWECO for 12.5 years now. "I was in college, but I didn't like the course, so I started working in a garden where I had worked as a student, and I stayed there. At some point, a friend of my brother said that they were looking for someone at ALWECO. And I knew Dré from indoor soccer. Well, that's how it goes in De Lier."
"I was supposed to start on a Monday," Roy recalls about his early days, "but the Friday before they called me to ask if I could come and load a container. I was on the tennis court, but sure, you want to make a good impression."
"Nice how that works, right?"
"Initially, I supported Dré with ALWECO in Africa," Roy continues. "I also helped with the transports. There's always something to do here, which makes it so enjoyable." "About five years ago, I transitioned to help Stephan with calculations. When he moved up to management, I took over his role."
"Now I've been working with Lennard on the quotes for some time. And I trained Lennard. Nice how that works, right? You see all facets of the company, you talk a lot with representatives and suppliers to compile the correct project lists. Because there are so many different projects, the work remains challenging."
"The atmosphere is pleasant"
At the end of last year, we celebrated Christmas at ALWECO. "Yeah, that was old-fashioned fun," says Roy, laughing. "We have a good-sized group now, and the atmosphere among us is great. It was very enjoyable to eat and party together. On Mondays, we always catch up on the weekend with each other, and on Fridays, we end with a drink for those who want."
"The atmosphere at ALWECO is pleasant, and everyone is equal," says Roy. "You don't feel like someone higher up is constantly breathing down your neck, not at all. You have a lot of input and freedom here, which is relaxing. Yes, I'm very happy here."