Location: Savona, Italy

Company: Layn Europe S.r.l.

Type: 6 Months Paid Internship – with potential employment opportunity

About the Role

Layn Europe is looking for a motivated and proactive Junior Technical Sales Intern to join our team in Savona, Italy.

This opportunity is designed for a young professional who wants to develop a career at the intersection of commercial activities, food & beverage applications, and technical product development.

The successful candidate will work closely with our Sales Team, receiving continuous training and support, while also collaborating with our R&D; and Application Laboratory on product development and customer projects.

The goal of the internship is to provide strong technical and commercial training and, based on performance and mutual fit, to create the opportunity for a permanent position within Layn Europe at the end of the internship.

What You Will Do

During the internship, you will:

- Support the Sales Team in developing opportunities within the Food & Beverage industry
- Learn about Layn’s portfolio of natural ingredients, botanical extracts, natural sweeteners and taste solutions
- Support customer projects from the initial commercial discussion through technical development and product application
- Work closely with our laboratory and technical team on product development, samples and customer-specific solutions
- Help prepare technical and commercial presentations for customers
- Participate in customer meetings and, progressively, customer visits
- Support market and business development activities
- Develop an understanding of customer needs and learn how to translate them into technical and commercial solutions
- Participate in trade shows, industry events and business trips when required

Who We Are Looking For

We are open to candidates from different academic backgrounds.

Technical / Scientific backgrounds may include:

Chemistry, Food Science & Technology, Pharmacy, Herbal Sciences,



Biotechnology or related disciplines.

Business backgrounds may include:

Economics, Business Administration, Marketing, Communication or related disciplines.

More than a specific degree, we are looking for someone with the right attitude, curiosity and willingness to learn.

The ideal candidate is

- Proactive, entrepreneurial and comfortable taking initiative
- Interested in developing both commercial and technical/scientific skills
- Naturally inclined toward sales, communication and customer relationships
- Curious and eager to learn about ingredients, formulations and the Food & Beverage industry
- Comfortable working in an international environment
- Open to travelling in Italy and internationally
- Able to communicate effectively in English
- In possession of a valid driving licence

What We Offer

- Paid internship at our European headquarters in Savona
- Hands-on training with our Sales, R&D; and Application teams
- Exposure to international customers and real Food & Beverage development projects
- Opportunity to develop a unique combination of technical and commercial expertise
- International and dynamic working environment
- Business travel and participation in industry events
- Potential employment opportunity at the end of the internship, based on performance and mutual fit
- For candidates relocating to Savona, the possibility of a private room in a shared company apartment with other colleagues/interns

Why Join Layn Europe?

This is not a purely commercial internship and not a purely laboratory-based role.

It is an opportunity to understand how an ingredient moves from a technical concept to a real customer application — combining science, product development, customer needs and business development.

We are looking for someone who wants to learn, take responsibility and grow with us.

If you are curious about the Food & Beverage industry, enjoy working with people and want to build both technical and commercial skills, send you CV at [email protected]

📌 Junior Technical Sales Intern – Food & Beverage (Savona)
🏢 Layn Natural Ingredients
📍 Savona