Every month Trade Talk highlights one of the trading parties that sell mixture of Dekker Chrysanten . This calendar month we visit Nijssen Jr. Nijs to adjoin youWith a encompassing smiling and a firm handshake , we are warmly welcomed by Colin Zaal , buyer at Nijssen Jr. , found in Aalsmeer . For more than fifty years , Nijssen Jr. is a full - service flower exportation company that has differentiate over the days in the ( South ) German securities industry . As in Colin ’s own Son , they may not be the biggest company , but due to their uninterrupted pursuit of service and quality , and an unstoppable mania for the flower business , Nijssen Jr. is in the absolute top of the worldwide flower export every day .
Walk the walk , mouth the talkWhoever enters the location of Nijssen Jr. Stepping at VBA - South , immediately feel that the Dutch flower exporter work with a no - nonsense mindset . The team of about 30 mass is well attuned to each other and from the balustrade , the whole looks like a well - inunct machine . The flowers and plants that were purchase earlier that daybreak arrive via the bridgework and are forthwith photograph and send on the webshop after an extensive quality check mark . In this way , the no - folderal mental capacity does not only remain within the walls of the party , but the customer also always have it away on the button what to anticipate : reliable flowers and plants of absolute top quality . And is there a exceptional wishing or doubt ? Thanks to the North Holland mentality , “ no ” never is an option .
The proper type of guyIt before long becomes exonerated that Colin is a good paroxysm for Nijssen Jr. ’s team . He is 28 years young and " Do n’t be afraid , just do it ! " seems to be his aliveness motto . Colin was only 14 years old when he cycled to the auction every week early in the morning time . Many internships and various jobs by and by , he is now work day by day as a buyer for Nijssen Jr. Colin not only seems to have an ungoverned amount of energy , but also has a clear passion for the flower business . Over the geezerhood , he says he has “ fallen in erotic love with the flower ” and this show as boy as he peach about Nijssen Jr. and his daily action .
Always think in solutionsThe company Nijssen Jr. started in the former 1960s as a flower and plant life bargainer , located in Santpoort - Noord . The prime and plant were sell on various grocery in the neighborhood , but a physical shop in Haarlem before long keep up . The focus on ontogenesis has been there from the start , because after various market and a store , Nijssen Jr. also start up to export flower and plants to the south of Germany , an area wehere class later on they would be known as a true specialist . Meanwhile , the company has lend many destinations and customers , and today the flower are even sent to the Emirates . Despite the growth and continuous modernization , however , one affair has always remained the same : personal contact with the client . Because of its sizing , the strength of Nijssen Jr. lies in being capable to swop apace and thus in being able to respond to the client ’s demand .
We all need some frictionThe hands - on mentality of Nijssen Jr. suits Colin well , who delineate himself as a genuine “ actor ” . That Colin is not afraid to " just do something " becomes quickly plain when he evidence how he eventually became a vendee . Buying flowers at the auction all started for Colin with observing a colleague - buyer every morning and buying the Alstroemerias . Once the holiday season get , Colin was enquire to take over from his instructor , unaware that the world was just before the outbreak of the Corona pandemic . The cosmos was turned upside down , many alteration took station in a very shortsighted time , what finally pass to Colin not leaving the buyer ’s seat anymore . Did everything go well at once ? Certainly not ! But according to Colin himself “ you may learn from your mistakes , and without clash there certainly wo n’t be any shine ! ” . And so he is now responsible for for the purchase of various product groups , include the chrysanthemum .
A love for SantiniIf we look at the chrysanthemum section of Nijssen Jr ’s cold store , we see that their client fundament has a strong preference for Santini . They also betray spray- and disbudded chrysanthemums , but these mainly are pop in the full point around autumn . However , Santini is a “ red-hot detail ” in the Nijssen Jr. webshop all class round . With the volume that the Santini offer and the arrant stalk distance , it is one of the most authoritative constituent of the so - called Straussen : short , little bouquets with a traditional body structure . The colors chickenhearted , green and bloodless are preferred and as far as blossom shape is concerned , the pompoms seem to be doing well . Therefore , Doria is one of the variety that made its way to the customer of Nijssen Jr. in large numbers .
Say yes to DoriaBecause of their customers ’ predilection , Doria Pink and Doria Lila are always available in the webshop , and other colors are purchased depending on the season . Here too , Colin ’s passion for his professing becomes unmortgaged : because of the enthusiasm with which he talks about Doria , he for sure sleep together how to trade the change like no other . In particular , the hard semblance , the prow strength , the good ledge life and the full , pompom - work flush make Doria a fantastic product , concord to Colin , which dead connect with the wishes of the market .
mind as the key to successAccording to Colin , the growth of products that meet the needs of the market place is what make Dekker unequaled . Continuing to hear carefully and thinking along with the market place offers advantages and that does not only apply to us as breeders . During our visit Colin is hollo several clip and every question and wish is handled with great care . And after our sojourn ? Then Colin will aid the guys and girla of the dispersion . “ Those flowers have to attain the route and make people happy ! ” Colin smile ! And with a short sprint he apace is where he is in spot : between the blossom .
