Business Development Internship

Business Development Internship at Cefetra Group

Are you a Master student that wants to grow in an international and fast-paced environment? Are you looking for an assignment to develop a strategic advice to top management on a new business - product, market or service? Then the internship at Cefetra might be the perfect fit for you!

Who we are
The Cefetra Group consists of various agricultural and food ingredients trading and supply chain management companies, with leading brands within the ingredients business. Collectively we employ over 700+ people across 35 offices in 20 countries around the world. We work closely together to guarantee the best possible service to our customers. We develop supply chains with suppliers and create value by sourcing raw materials and supplying those to the international food and feed industry.

The assignment
As intern you will work together with a.o. Stefan Vuurens and Juan Pons. Your assignment will be to develop a strategic advice to top management on a new business product/market/service idea. This includes:

• Market analysis quantitative (data collection) & qualitative (interviews);
• Data & financial modelling;
• Competitive & customer landscape;
• Market trends;
• Understanding the roles of value chain parties;
• Presenting strategic/investment advice on way forward on topic;
• Mutually agree on business topic. Feel free to bring your own ideas, otherwise we will suggest various.

Job requirements
Are you a Master student from a business, economics, finance, data analytics, technical, logistics or food & agri university? Are you looking to learn how to build a proposal in an international business environment? Do you want to develop your skillset in: project management, market research, business & economic modelling, storyline telling, stakeholder management. Are you excited about the above mentioned. Do you feel that we can challenge your "entrepreneurial" spirit? Then don't hesitate. Let's meet soon!

Our offer
A unique opportunity to work within a fast growing multinational. We are always open for a conversation to discuss your individual needs, but please note we offer the following:

• Valuable hands-on experience in the field of the agro-commodity trading industry;
• Exposure to a dynamic and international work environment;
• An internship allowance of 525 euro a month (employment basis student or short-term contract);
• An internship starting from September 2025 for six months.

If this sounds like you
Interested in a conversation to further explore and enquire? Contact Jur Lemmers via +31 6 2520 3984 or lemmers@cefetra.nl. He will be happy to tell you more about this opportunity.