Business Development Analyst - Colombia

Job description

Attesa Coffee is a start-up specialty green coffee sourcing and distribution company headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. We work directly with producers at the origin to bring our customers (specialty coffee roasters) high-quality coffees safely, on time, and consistently with the use of efficient digital frameworks. We believe in traceability through the chain and are highly committed to transparency towards all our stakeholders. We are looking for a performance-driven individual with a strong passion for coffee to join our team as a Business Development Analyst. This position is ideal for recent graduates looking to begin their career in this field. Tasks Communicate with coffee providers to obtain information such as coffee information, pricing, farm information, farm pictures, etc. in an organized manner Conduct market research on specialty coffee producers, and origins, as well as gather information about coffee events Contribute towards developing relationships with green coffee providers in South / Central America Communicate with management and sales team to obtain coffee requirement and specific coffee information requests Manage preparation of offerlists and other related commercial documents related to coffee sourcing process Prepare and translate marketing materials for external communications with partners Assist logistics team in managing transport / freight related communication to ensure shipments are moved in a timeline manner Travel to coffee origins / farms in South and Central America to build sourcing network Requirements Fluent in both spoken and written English and Spanish is required Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint and Canva Ability / preference to work in a dynamic / entrepreneurial environment Willingness to learn and develop a career in the Coffee Industry Team player/problem solver, analytical mindset, resourceful in creating solutions Laptop / Computer; consistent, fast internet connection Must be based in Colombia Work Hours - 7am - 3:30 pm Colombia time (preferable) Nice to Have: Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in Business, Marketing, Communication or similar Big ideas and persistent curiosity is a good extra Prior experience / knowledge / understanding in specialty coffee Benefits Work in an entrepreneurial and ownership driven environment Core knowledge and workings of the agricultural distribution industry Opportunity to grow within a young and dynamic international team