You learn how a whisky investment works, what questions clients ask and how to follow up a first contact until that person becomes a client.
Who and where?
Since 2002, Scotch Whisky Investments (SWI) has enabled private and corporate investors to invest in bottles and casks of Scottish single malt whisky. We are the only whisky investment firm in the Netherlands licensed by the AFM. We have our own whisky brand, MO ÒR, and a bonded warehouse in Speyside, and we organise events and tastings.
Our head office is in Sassenheim, with offices in Scotland and Belgium among others. With 30 colleagues we are small enough for you to see everything up close. You join the sales team and work daily with Mark Veldman, Senior Investment Advisor. You also work closely with marketing and client support, and with our hospitality team at events. You are the only intern in the department, so your supervisor has time for you.
What and how?
You can do a work placement or a graduation internship with us. We prefer a work placement. What you will do:
Prepare meetings with investors, sit in and take care of the follow-up
Approach and qualify new leads in our CRM system Capsule and keep the pipeline up to date
Research how other whisky investment providers work and how SWI differs
If you choose a graduation internship, we draw up the assignment together. Think of a competitor analysis, revenue forecasts or international targets.
Supervision
Mark Veldman, Senior Investment Advisor, is your supervisor. You get 2 hours of supervision a week, including a fixed weekly feedback session. Halfway through and at the end of your internship we evaluate together. Every day you work alongside the whole team. From them you learn how to run a sales conversation and what you need to know about Scottish single malt as an investment.
Who are we looking for?
You are in the 3rd or 4th year of a university of applied sciences (hbo) programme such as Commercial Economics, Management, Economics & Law or Entrepreneurship & Retail Management
You make contact easily and enjoy working in a team
You spot commercial opportunities and want to develop them yourself
You are proactive and independent, think along and take responsibility
You are curious about data and systems, or want to learn more about them
You communicate well in Dutch and English
You don't need to know about whisky yet. Curiosity, yes.
What we offer
Whisky training, so you know what you are talking about with clients
A suitable internship allowance
Your own workspace at our office in Sassenheim, with a laptop and the software you need
Hybrid working: partly at the office, partly at home
Room to develop at hbo level and carry out your own ideas
You join our events and tastings
When and for how long?
Start date and hours by arrangement.
Interested?
Send your CV and motivation to Shelley Spierenburg at recruitment@scotchwhiskyinternational.com. Questions? Call +31 252 222 011 (Monday to Friday).
