Intern Commercial

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!