Jet Import
Benjamin Merken has developed a diverse professional background with experience in sales, coaching, and education. Currently serving as a Sales Promotor at Jet Import since April 2024, Benjamin previously held the titles of Account Executive and Junior Account Executive at Vertuoza from July 2022 to July 2023. Prior to that, Benjamin worked at Impact Sales & Marketing Belux as a Field Coach and Sales Promotor from June 2019 to July 2022, and at Coca-Cola European Partners as a Représentant service commercial from June 2017 to June 2019. Benjamin's early career included roles as a Professeur d'éducation physique at Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, Maître-nageur sauveteur at Thermes de Spa, and a badminton and golf instructor at Academie des Sports de la Province de Liège. Benjamin's foundational experience began at Delacre as an Ouvrier and as a Barman at a bowling venue. Benjamin earned a Baccalauréat in Santé et éducation physique / fitness from Haute Ecole de la Province de Liège Beeckman, completing the program in 2016.
Jet Import
Jet Import is an up and coming company in Belgium that has very quickly become one of the biggest importers of international drinks such as Red Bull, Fever-Tree, Sol, Desperados, Almdudler, Copperhead, VitHit and Bionade. Jet Import took over from Jet Frisdranken, a lemonade producer that was based in western Flanders and had the exclusive licence to bottle 7-Up in Belgium. Stefaan Bettens, Jet Import’s current owner, has turned his grandfather’s company into the premium drinks importer that it is today. Jet Import has now turned into a mature company employing 110 driven employees and has carved itself out a major spot in the retail and places like petrol stations and night shops as well as in the hotel and catering sector. Jet Import has a turnover of over 220 million euro and is experiencing double digit growth every year. This growth would not be possible without innovation, quality, profitability and motivation. The unbridled enthusiasm of the different people working for us also plays a big part in this growth.