Business Development Intern - Amsterdam, Netherlands

Attesa Coffee is a start-up specialty green coffee sourcing and distribution company headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. We work directly with producers at the origin to bring our customers (specialty coffee roasters) high-quality coffees safely, on time, and consistently using efficient digital frameworks. We believe in traceability through the chain and are highly committed to transparency towards all our stakeholders.

We are looking for a performance-driven individual with a strong work ethic and willingness to learn to join our team as a Business Development Intern.

The internship will commence in September and we are seeking candidates capable of committing to a full-time schedule of 40 hours per week for a duration of 6 months.

Tasks

• Assist towards business development and sales of specialty green coffee to roasters / customers within the European market and maintain positive relationships with clients
• Assist in active sales via emails and phone conversations; manage and update CRM database
• Contribute towards conducting analysis of market to identify client requirements
• Assist with preparation of product samples, promotional material for clients

Requirements

• Currently pursuing Bachelor / Masters or equivalent degree
• Ability / preference to work in a dynamic / entrepreneurial environment
• Willingness to learn and implement new sales techniques
• Team player/problem solver, resourceful in creating solutions for customers
• Fluent in both spoken and written English is required
• Dutch / French / Spanish / Italian / Polish / German is a big plus
• Must be based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Benefits

• Work in an entrepreneurial and ownership driven environment

• Opportunity to grow within a young and dynamic international team

• Core knowledge and workings of the agricultural distribution industry

• A competitive stipend

• Knowledge / interest in specialty coffee

• Big ideas and persistent curiosity

Attesa Coffee is a specialty green coffee importer based in Amsterdam. We work closely with trusted farmers and producing partners at origin to ensure reliable, consistent & transparent sourcing.

We only source high quality coffees, with a strong focus on traceability and long-term partnerships. We also offer organic certified green beans from various origins. Our coffees are tested by certified Q-graders initially at source and finally in Amsterdam. Most of our coffees score between 83 - 90 points on the SCAA scale.

Our coffee is imported to Rotterdam and safely stored at our partner warehouse, from where we facilitate swift delivery across the entire EU. This highly efficient logistics process ensures that coffee is always delivered to the doorstep on time and allows us to meet the requirements and expectations of our customers - specialty roasters.