Great ‘stepping stone’ company lacking identity and proper employee support & recognition for good employees who have a genuine love for specialty coffee. The good thingsCampos spends a lot of money buying expensive COE coffee. Expect great exposure to quality coffees most smaller roasters can not afford.
High level of trust & autonomy from management.
Travel perks. Company car,
phone & company card.
The challengesUnfortunately nowadays a specialty coffee roaster is far more than the quality of coffee they can buy. The company operates out of a NSW 2000-era coffee bubble with a incredibly slow ability to implement important changes for the company & customers. Stemming right down from the very top, the company lacks identity; it wants to be a leading specialty coffee roaster (in fact it once was), however it is in denial that this is no longer the case, living off the profits and memories of the glory days while the competition takes leaps and bounds in plain sight.
While the company is changing positively, it operates in an incredibly inefficient manner. Lacking proper infrastructure to support its sales team.
Expect to be frustrated at the pace of movement and demands of the job. Minimal sales infrastructure in place with a clunky approach to all operations.
Typically employees who underperform yet stick around are rewarded over high performing new employees.
Campos’ general roast profile & green buying habits is subject to the palettes of a small group of men who pat each other on the back with minimal opposing feedback. Coffee is great quality but lacks distinguishable characteristics that set it apart in the market.
High stress position that will forge an attitude of perseverance and determination out of anyone.