About the role
We are looking for a Commercial Intern to support the commercialization of an exciting food ingredients project across EMEA and North America.
Based at our office in Alkmaar, the Netherlands, you will work closely with our project and commercial teams. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in project management, commercial strategy, market research, and business development within an international trading environment.
You will play an active role in researching market opportunities, analyzing commercial potential, and supporting the further development and commercialization of the project.
Your responsibilities
Support the day-to-day management and coordination of the project
Assist in developing and executing the commercial strategy
Support commercial forecasting, market analysis, and financial modelling
Conduct market and competitor research across EMEA and North America
Identify potential customers and commercial opportunities
Conduct commercial analyses and support business development activities
Prepare insights and recommendations for the project and commercial teams
Who you are
Available 3, 4 or 5 days per week
Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Commercial Economics, Business Studies, International Business, Business Administration, Marketing, Sales or a related field
Strong analytical skills with a commercial and entrepreneurial mindset
Comfortable working with Microsoft 365, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
Structured, proactive and hands-on
Strong organisational and communication skills
Good verbal and written communication skills in English
Able to work independently while collaborating effectively within a wider team
An interest in commodities, food ingredients or international trade is a plus
What we offer
Hands-on experience in the commercialisation of a real-life food ingredients project
Exposure to commercial strategy, forecasting, market research and business development
Close collaboration with an experienced commercial team
The opportunity to take ownership of meaningful project-related work
An internship allowance of €450 per month, based on a 40-hour working week
An educational and varied internship within an international food ingredients company
The opportunity to gain experience in an international trading environment and contribute to a project with commercial exposure across EMEA and North America
Who we are
Royal Ingredients Group, based in Alkmaar, part of the Cefetra Group, is a dynamic trading house with branches in the United States, India, China, Dubai, Mexico and Spain. We specialize in the international trade of raw materials/ingredients (starches, sugars and vegetable proteins) for the food, animal feed and paper industries and are active in more than 100 countries. The company culture is pleasantly relaxed when possible and businesslike when necessary. In an open office environment, we strive for short and direct communication between all departments. We are looking for new talents with a no-nonsense mentality who want to actively contribute to the further growth of the company, encouraging own initiative.
Interested?
Contact Denise Teunissen (HR & Recruitment Specialist) at deniseteunissen@royal-ingredients.com or +31 (0)72 200 2041 and discover how you can put your knowledge into practice at Royal Ingredients!
