Planet A Foods is for people who want to change the future of food. We are reinventing how the world produces food ingredients, replacing scarce and unsustainable raw materials with scalable, clean, and delicious alternatives. Our first product, a cocoa-free chocolate, is just the beginning; our ambition is to build a new global champion in food ingredients. At Planet A Foods, you'll join a bold, highly committed, international team of scientists, engineers, operators, and industry experts united by one goal: creating real, measurable planetary impact.
The Role
As our Business Development Intern, you'll actively support our commercial expansion by contributing to partnerships, sales, and customer relationship initiatives. This internship must be linked to a mandatory internship through a university and should last at least 4 months; thesis projects are not accepted.
Responsibilities
Assess and evaluate incoming partnership opportunities.
Use Salesforce to qualify and track inbound leads.
Manage the sampling process to customers, retailers, and leads, including packaging and shipping.
Analyze new markets and trigger points for leads and outbound approaches.
Assist with daily operational tasks and ad-hoc requests.
Requirements
Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Management, or a related field.
Initial experience in sales, business development, partnerships, or customer relationship management is an advantage; startup or food industry experience is a plus.
Excellent communication skills to build relationships and lead sales processes.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities; self-disciplined and eager to learn.
Fluent in both German and English, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
Benefits
Early ownership and responsibility in a fast-moving environment.
Collaborate with a passionate international team working at the edge of what's possible in food science and sustainable ingredients.
Work in a rare food-tech startup that is scaling and operating a 24/7 4-shift production system.
Competitive compensation package and real opportunity to grow as the company scales.
2.5 vacation days per month, tasty lunches, snacks, drinks, vouchers, gym, and chocolate every single day.
More info: Munich, Germany. Mandatory university-linked internship, at least 4 months.
