The Role
Full-time, 5+ month sales and marketing internship to support Dutch Yellowtail expansion into premium Benelux fish retail. Combines sales strategy, fieldwork, and brand activation to stimulate product turnover in high-end fish shops. Involves customer outreach, in-store activation, and commercial support within a sustainability-focused aquaculture company.
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Job Description
We are looking for an ambitious and commercially driven sales intern to support the expansion of our Dutch Yellowtail into the high-end fish retail market in the Benelux. This unique internship combines sales strategy, fieldwork and brand activation – aimed at supporting and stimulating product turnover in premium fish shops.
We are looking for an ambitious and commercially driven sales intern to support the expansion of our Dutch Yellowtail into the high-end fish retail market in the Benelux. This unique internship combines sales strategy, fieldwork and brand activation – aimed at supporting and stimulating product turnover in premium fish shops.
Requirements
- You’re a Bachelor’s or Master’s student in a sales-related study program (business, economics, hotelschool, etc.) or marketing study and looking for a full-time internship of at least 5 months
- You’re based in or around Kats (Zeeland)
- You have strong verbal and written communication skills in English. If you speak Dutch that’s beneficial
- You’re skilled with MS Office tools
Benefits
- You get the chance to join our ambitious team, in a hyper-growth company that has emerged as a leader in next-generation tech-driven sustainable aquaculture
- You will learn about the trade of sustainable seafood
- Internship reimbursement of €400 per month
- The chance to develop yourself as a high-performing sales professional
The Kingfish Company
The Kingfish Company is a pioneer and leader in sustainable land-based aquaculture. We produce the yellowtail kingfish (also known as Ricciola/Hiramasa/Greater Amberjack) which is a highly versatile premium fish species, well known in the Italian and Asian fusion cuisines.
Our operation is based on three core principles: sustainability, respect for our fish, and the environment. These key principles are at the heart of our design, activity, and technology decisions. Production of our fish is based on advanced recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), which create the ideal growth environment for kingfish, offer optimal biosecurity, and limit the environmental impact. Animal welfare is paramount and our fish are grown without the use of antibiotics and vaccines. Operations run on 100% renewable energy, sourced from wind, solar, and biogas and the company’s facilities operate on seawater to avoid wasting precious fresh water.
We are a fast-growing company and we are looking forward to welcoming new people into our team and exciting future.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's student in sales-related or marketing program
- Available for a full-time internship of at least 5 months
- Based in or around Kats (Zeeland)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
- Dutch language skills
- Skilled with MS Office tools
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The Company
What We Do
The Kingfish Company is a pioneer and leader in sustainable land-based aquaculture, specializing in the production of high-quality yellowtail kingfish. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company utilizes advanced recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) to create an optimal growth environment for its fish. Committed to sustainability, the company operates its facilities using 100% renewable energy and avoids the use of antibiotics and vaccines, ensuring premium, environmentally responsible seafood production for global markets.
