Join us in Revolutionizing Supply Chains
Are you a driven and enthusiastic individual with a passion for sales? We invite you to help us become the largest food sustainability network globally as a Sales intern for the DACH market at Simvia.
About Simvia
We are committed to transforming global food supply chains, making them more transparent, sustainable, and safe. Our team is building the world’s largest food and beverage network to empower buyers, retailers, and wholesalers with insights that ensure food safety and sustainability. Together, we are simplifying compliance for a better world and having fun doing it.
Role Overview
As a Sales intern, you will support our sales and marketing efforts and contribute to our company’s goals and objectives. Your main responsibilities will include:
Actively contribute to the sales of a market-leading cloud platform
Let your creative juices flow to identify more leads
Enrich lead lists to determine which lead we can support today in the transition to a more sustainable supply chain
Call potential clients to identify their current challenges in supplier management
Create impactful and value-adding mailing campaigns
Ensure the customer experience of our brand is in line with our core values
Support the development, implementation, and execution of strategic sales and marketing plans
Collaborate with the sales and marketing teams to achieve and contribute to targets
Analyse sales data and market trends within the agri/food industry
For this position, we are seeking an ambitious professional who can commence shortly and commit for a minimum of 4–6 months.
What we’re looking for:
A Passion to Grow and Learn - You are a self-starter, excited about learning new skills and building a career in tech
Builder Mindset - A desire to contribute to building a strong foundation for Simvia’s future growth
Curiosity - You have a proactive attitude and a natural curiosity and you enjoy speaking with new people
Analytical Thinking - Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and market trends
Native or fluent proficiency in German and English. German is essential for engaging effectively with clients and stakeholders in DACH markets
You are a Bachelor/Master’s student at the end of your studies
Benefits of joining Simvia
Make an impact: Contribute to a meaningful cause, creating sustainable and safe food supply chains;
Grow rapidly with the company: As the company scales rapidly so can your career with the possibility to grow within the company from internship to employment;
Warm & Driven people: Join a team that celebrates innovation, with hackathons, team events, monthly Thirsty Thursday, Boat parties, Simvia Dance Event, bootcamps and much more…
Inclusive Environment: We cherish diversity and aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive;
Free lunch & loads of team activities: Daily office lunches and regular team gatherings that foster a strong sense of community;
Flexible work options: We offer the possibility to work from our office in Amsterdam or partially remotely a minimum of 3 days per week in the office;
Amazing office location: Work from our office in the center of Amsterdam with the best view from our very own rooftop terrace and compensation for traveling to the office when applicable (travel distance +10km);
Internship compensation of 600,- per month and in your internship, you will get the same amount of vacation days as in an employment (25 vacation days per year).
Diversity & Inclusion at Simvia
We believe in the strength of diverse perspectives and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. No matter your background, identity, or beliefs, you are welcome here.
Join us on our journey
If you are excited about the prospect of making a significant impact in the food industry and growing with a forward-thinking company, we would love to hear from you. If you have any questions about this vacancy, please reach out to our People & Culture Team, via [email protected]
Final candidates will be required to consent to and successfully complete a background check.
Skills Required
- Native or fluent proficiency in German
- Fluent proficiency in English
- Bachelor's or Master's student at the end of studies
- Ability to commence shortly
- Commitment to a minimum 4-6 month internship
- Passion for sales and willingness to learn
- Builder mindset, proactive attitude, and curiosity
- Strong analytical skills to interpret data and market trends
- Willingness/ability to work from Amsterdam office a minimum of three days per week (partial remote allowed)
- Consent to and successful completion of a background check
What We Do
Simvia is a leading digital supply chain compliance platform that helps companies manage food safety and sustainability data. It automates key processes to make certification easier and faster while improving data sharing with auditors and buyers, helping quality, procurement, and sustainability teams stay in control of an evolving regulatory landscape.
