Key Account Sales - Student Placement

Johnson & Johnson Innovation; Wokingham, Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Innovation offers a 12-month Key Account Support Intern position in Vision Care. You will work with National and Key Account Managers to drive profitable sales growth of ACUVUE Contact Lenses and ensure execution of agreed activities.

You will gain hands-on experience across projects, coordinate with internal teams, and support customer reporting and insights, while learning from experienced professionals in a global healthcare company.

Qualifications

• 2 years of degree level study completed.
• A minimum of 2:1 achieved in first year of study.
• Business related, marketing and digital degree types preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with Key Account Managers to support Joint Business Plans.
• Coordinate Head Office activities within Key Accounts.
• Monitor Customer Trade Investment alongside Trade Marketing.
• Communicate with Field Team, Account Managers and Area Sales Managers.
• Serve as a key contact for internal functions including supply chain, customer service and admin.
• Support customer-specific reporting and insights.
• Assist internal insight reports with category updates, pricing trackers and competitor reports.
• Collaborate with Contact Lens Customer Activation Team to identify growth opportunities.

Skills

Sales support

Data analysis

Well-organized

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Presentation skills

Education

2 years of degree level study completed

2:1 achieved in first year of study

Business/Marketing/digital degree types preferred

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Career Programs

Job Sub Function:

Non-LDP Intern/Co-Op

Job Category:

Career Program

All Job Posting Locations:

Wokingham, Berkshire, United Kingdom

Job Description:

Duration: 12 months
Sector: Vision
Care Location: Maidenhead

To provide support for the management of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Key Account Customers, actively driving profitable sales growth and share of ACUVUE Contact Lenses, as well as ensuring meticulous creation & execution of agreed activities, in line with the business plans and the Johnson & Johnson Credo.

As a Key Account Support Intern, you'll work alongside National and Key Account Managers, helping bring exciting initiatives to life across our ACUVUE Contact Lenses portfolio. You'll gain hands‑on experience supporting projects and ensuring key activities are successfully delivered to customers.

Main responsibilities:

• Work closely with Key Account Managers to support the execution of Joint Business Plans with Customers.
• Help facilitate and coordinate successful execution of Head Office agreed activity within Key Accounts.
• Coordination and monitoring of Customer Trade Investment alongside Trade Marketing.
• Management of consistent communication & direction for Field Team, including Account Managers and Area Sales Managers.
• Key contact for internal functions including supply chain, customer service and admin.
• Support Key Accounts with customer specific reporting & Insights.
• Support with internal insight reports which include category updates, pricing trackers and Competitor reports.
• Work closely with various Contact Lens Customer Activation Team (CAT), helping to identify customer growth opportunities.

Requirements of the role:

• 2 years of degree level study completed
• A minimum of 2:1 achieved in first year of study
• Business related, marketing and digital degree types preferred

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Strong interest in business, sales, and how brands grow in the market
• Analytical mindset with the ability to work with data and turn insights into actions
• Well‑organized, proactive, and able to solve problems effectively
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Self‑motivated, eager to learn, and driven to achieve goals
• Flexible team player who enjoys working in a collaborative environment
• Interest in retail, consumer products, or customer‑focused businesses

Why join us?

• Build real‑world experience at one of the world’s leading healthcare companies.
• Work on projects that have a real impact on business decisions.
• Build your professional network across multiple business functions.
• Learn from experienced professionals in a supportive and collaborative environment.
• Take an important step toward your future career while making a difference in patients' lives around the world.

Please note the assessment process will include an Assessment Centre, currently planned for December 2026.

Join us and build your skills while working alongside experienced professionals in a global healthcare company. Please note that our office will be relocating to central Maidenhead from October 2026. Applicants should ensure that this location is suitable for them.