Internship '27: Field Sales & Trade Marketing

Description

Only applicants currently enrolled at a Dutch university are considered, due to rules on working rights.

The company makes consumer goods sold under brands such as Dove, Vaseline and Rexona, and reaches 3.4 billion people every day.

You will work on real challenges in technology, innovation and sustainability, and see how ideas move into products at scale.

You will work in a fast-paced international setting, take ownership of meaningful work, and build practical skills through hands-on tasks alongside peers and leaders.

The internship suits you if you want to deepen your expertise, test future career paths, or grow your network, and it gives you experience, business acumen and a clearer view of where your skills fit.

Expect to contribute to real business challenges, gain exposure to several functions and ways of working, and widen your network across the company.

The recruitment process is spread over many months because of the high number of applications.

Responsibilities

• You will support the team that puts the company's commercial plans into practice in stores across the Netherlands, working with Field Sales, Data and Operations and external partners.
• You will help improve in-store execution, support major campaigns and take part in the daily operations of one of the company's largest frontline teams.
• Support the Head of Field Sales with meeting preparation, reporting and operational tasks.
• Help plan and communicate key campaigns and activations for the field sales team.
• Monitor retail execution performance and spot areas to improve.
• Support data quality work and the use of image recognition tools to produce insights you can act on.
• Prepare presentations, updates and messages for internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate activities across Field Sales, Trade Marketing and external agencies.
• Contribute to projects that improve sales execution, ways of working and operational effectiveness.

Requirements

• Be available for 5 to 6 months, starting February or March 2027, for 32 to 40 hours per week.
• Be currently enrolled at a Dutch university, either in a (HBO) Bachelor's programme in your 3rd or 4th year or in a Master's programme.
• Be eager to learn, willing to stretch yourself and ready to take ownership of projects that matter.
• Be fluent in Dutch and English.

Conditions

Work on site at the Rotterdam office 2 to 3 days a week.

The internship runs 5 to 6 months and requires 32 to 40 hours per week.

Benefits

• Receive a gross internship allowance of €625 per month.
• Get travel reimbursement if you do not hold a student travel card.
• Enjoy public holidays plus extra days off.
• Access health and wellbeing resources, including mental health support.
• Receive on-the-job coaching, regular feedback and support from experienced colleagues.
• Send your CV and motivation letter; the team will guide you through each step, from an introduction call to meeting the team.