Key Skills

Job Description

Start Your Career in Global Trade! Ready to start your commercial career on an international level? At Planture, you'll learn global trade from the ground up: how plant-based ingredients are made, how prices move in the market, and how to spot opportunities, close deals, and coordinate supply chains across borders. About Planture We're an international distributor of plant-based food ingredients, specialising in sweeteners, starches and proteins. We connect manufacturers and food producers around the world and help make ingredients for the food of the future more accessible. With our HQ in Amsterdam, a growing fast in the United States and an ambitious international team, no two days are the same. We believe in taking ownership, creating opportunities and helping each other succeed. We celebrate wins together, learn from mistakes and keep moving forward when things get challenging. What you'll do You'll build your own client portfolio from scratch. Full ownership, from first call to final delivery. Expect travel, trade fairs, and real deal-making opportunities. Represent Planture at international trade fairs. Travel abroad to meet clients, suppliers and potential business partners. Research markets and spot opportunities. Build long-term relationships. Negotiate and close deals. Own portfolio, including profit P&L responsibility. Work with manufacturing partners across the EU. Get hands-on with the technical side of sweeteners, starches and proteins. Track pricing and market trends, and learn to forecast where prices are heading. Coordinate logistics with our team. As you grow so does your scope, more responsibility, a bigger network, new markets. You might even help open a new Planture office abroad. Who you are Bachelor's or master's degree Fluent in English + Dutch, French, German, Spanish or Italiano Based in or near Amsterdam You love meeting people and building relationships You're driven by clear goals and follow through Proactive, resilient, and not afraid to speak up Sharp on detail, but you see the bigger picture You thrive in a fast, ambitious environment Sales or trade experience is a plus, not a must. Drive and ownership matter most. What do we offer €40,000–45,000 gross/year + performance bonus International travel to clients, suppliers, fairs Apple laptop and phone Freedom to shape your own role and market Room to grow, fast An informal, ambitious international team Friday drinks, team sports, socials

Core Responsibilities

Build and manage a client portfolio, developing relationships, researching markets, negotiating and closing deals, and taking responsibility for portfolio profitability. Represent the company at international trade fairs, travel to meet clients and partners, monitor ingredient prices and trends, and coordinate supply chains and logistics.

Requirements

A bachelor's or master's degree is required, along with fluency in English and at least one of Dutch, French, German, Spanish, or Italian. Candidates should be based in or near Amsterdam and demonstrate strong relationship-building, goal orientation, initiative, resilience, attention to detail, and comfort in a fast-paced environment; sales or trade experience is a plus but not required.

Benefits

• Performance Bonus
• International Travel
• Apple Laptop and Phone
• Freedom to Shape Your Role and Market
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Team Social Events