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