Job Title: Sales & Customer Service Internship
No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #163900 - Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!
Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.
Sales & Customer Service Internship
Are you an ambitious HBO / WO student who would like to gain Sales experience and Customer Service, Logistics at one of the largest FMCG companies in the world?
Are you enterprising and driven and would you like to work with well-known brands such as Colgate, Elmex, Sanex and Ajax?
For our site located in Weesp, we are currently looking for a motivated intern to join us for a 5-6 months internship experience starting from 1st of January 2025.
In this role, you will receive training and bear real responsibilities supporting the Logistics and Sales Team in the daily responsibilities and ongoing projects.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
-
Conduct analysis of market developments, performance of our brands and promotional effectiveness in order to provide advice to the Sales team
-
Assist the sales department in administrative / planning activities
-
Making promo analysis and proposals for customers
-
Identify business & market opportunities at customers
-
Manage the orderprocess of 1 of our biggest customers in their portal and our system (Order to Invoice process).
This work will involve collaboration with colleagues from the Sales and Marketing department, our customers, our logistic department.
We work with SAP's ERP system, where the Sales & Distribution module is extensively discussed during the internship.
Profile
-
Dutch and English
-
HBO / WO education: in 3rd year Bachelor or Master
-
Enthusiastic and driven
-
Proactive and strong communicator
-
Affinity with systems
-
Analytically strong and result-oriented
Offer
-
A unique opportunity to be part of an ambitious and successful team
-
A multifunctional mission with lots of interaction with other departments (Sales, Marketing, Logistics partners)
-
A monthly internship allowance of 500 euros (on a full-time basis)
-
Travel allowance
-
Professional advantages of a multicultural environment that supports your development and recognizes your achievements.
In short, it’s a great opportunity to gain experience in the dynamic FMCG market and to collaborate with clients such as AH, PLUS and Kruidvat.
Enthusiastic? Then apply now!
Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $ - $ USD
Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.
Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.
Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.
For additional Colgate terms and conditions, please click here.
#LI-Hybrid
Job Segment:
Entry Level Sales, Equity, ERP, Network, Sales, Customer Service, Technology, Finance