Foam-me up
if this is you!
Sales & Commercial Intern
Ghent Area | Time to be discussed, minimum 3/5
On Location preferred
Reports straight to Brand Lead / Co-founder & CEO
What we do...
Do you love coffee? So do we!
However, climate change is putting that ritual under pressure.
So at Koppie we’re creating a new kind of brew, made from local crops, built to last, scalable, & affordable. We’re not here to replace anything, we’re here to protect.
Sound like your cup of (not) tea?
Great, join the challenge!
...and why
we need you!
You will assist in further scaling the sales & commercial process for Koppie and OtherKinds. That implies both a desk-part of the role (setting up the tools, the processes, desk research) as well as feet-on-the-street role (visiting restaurants, bars, stores, collecting consumer feedback).
You will be conducting experiments to collect customer & consumer feedback to ensure we make the right decisions as we scale further.
What’s on the menu?
Visit (coffee) bars, restaurants and gift stores/food stores to sell & collect customer feedback
Collect and analyse customer feedback to inform commercial strategy (product, price, promotions)
Help set up the right tools for our commercial pipeline: target screening, CRM system, automated feedback loop.
Build a relationship with our initial customers & help marketing build a sustainable community
The essential ingredients!
You have or can showcase:
Enrolled in a master degree of an analytical major, ideally commercial/business in nature
Social, outgoing, like to talk AND listen to people
You have an infectious enthusiasm that makes you a natural sales rep
You are looking to learn about coffee, the coffee market, and sales
Fluent & professional in English, other languages (Dutch, German, French) are a plus
A constructive, open attitude, with strong curiosity and a desire to learn and grow
[Nice to have] Strong interest and knowledge of the coffee world, including certification
[Nice to have] Interest to leverage AI in the support of the sales & commercial process
What you can expect from us?
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Contract type: minimum 3/5 | Time to be discussed based on availability, the longer the better
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Paid internship, we seek talent and expect the intensity of a job - it's only fair to compensate you
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Open, high pace and challenging environment where you energy is contributing to something meaningful.
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Minimal travel required of 10% - 2-3 days/month (trade fairs, customer visits, …)
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Cannot have pulse allergy (soy, lupin) or lactose allergy
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We care about your competencies. Your personality & capabilities will define your chance of being selected for this role. Regardless of gender, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, OS system, coffee preference …
We actively seek diversity in the work environment because we believe it leads to better results.
Let’s talk process
Please click the button above, or send an email including your CV & Motivation letter to info@koppie.eu.
We don’t need flattery in the motivation letter, focus on explaining why you would absolutely rock our world, and why this job links with your passion and expertise.
Please attach any relevant documentation to prove key claims on your resume.
