Purina - Stage Customer Development & Sales Administration - Business Unit Specialist (opens in new tab)

Nestle SA; Assago; Remote; EUR 9,100 - 11,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company laptop

Canteen access

Gym near office

Internship allowance €900/month

Job summary

Purina in Assago, Italy is offering a 6-month full-time internship in Customer Development & Sales Administration. You will support the sales team by handling ad-hoc orders, ensuring product availability, and coordinating activities across Planning, Logistics and Marketing.

A university background in Economics, Statistics, or Trade Marketing plus strong Excel and PowerPoint skills are expected. Italian and English fluency is required.

Qualifications

• Undergraduates or graduates in Economics, Statistics, or Trade Marketing.
• Strong Excel skills and analytical mindset.
• Fluency in Italian and English; proactive and collaborative.
• Willingness to support a dynamic sales team and learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Support sales team by managing ad-hoc orders and ensuring product availability.
• Coordinate with Planning, Logistics, Marketing and Trade Marketing daily.
• Manage day-to-day admin tasks, master data and sell-in/sell-out reporting.
• Organise POP materials for in-store activities and coordinate communications.
• Assist in sales analysis and forecasting processes.

Skills

Sales analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

Italian/English

Education

Economics/Statistics/Trade Marketing

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Purina - Stage Customer Development & Sales Administration - Business Unit Specialist

At Purina we are committed to creating richer lives for pets and the people who love them, providing high-quality nutrition for cats and dogs and doing more of what matters for pets, people and planet.

Position Snapshot

• Pet-friendly workplace
• Nestlé welcomes people with disability
• Undergraduates or graduates in Economics, Statistics, or Trade Marketing
• Full-time internship (6 months) - We offer a monthly allowance of €900, free access to the company canteen, free access to a partner gym near the office and a company laptop

Position Summary

You will have the opportunity to support the sales team by managing customers’ ad‑hoc orders, ensuring product availability and distribution across the territory.

You will collaborate daily with internal stakeholders, including Planning, Logistics, Marketing, and Trade Marketing.

You will also manage day‑to‑day operational activities such as conducting sales analysis, managing customer master data, organizing and coordinating POP materials for in‑store activities, and communicating marketing updates to the Business Unit.

You will support the team in performing analyses aimed at delivering accurate sales forecasts.

You will also contribute to the analysis of promotional flyers and the reporting of sell‑in and sell‑out data.

A day in the life of a Customer Development & Sales Administration Intern

• Support in managing the price list, tracking products availability and communication to business unit on marketing update;
• Support in managing internal and external communication;
• Support in managing administrative tasks and topics;
• Selling analysis: data extraction, processing and interpretation;

What will make you successful?

• A strong passion for sales;
• Analytical skills and good knowledge of Excel;
• Creativity and confidence in using PowerPoint;
• A results-oriented, curious and proactive mindset
• A collaborative attitude and good organizational skills;
• Fluency in both Italian and English.

Our Selection Process
Step 1: Meeting with HR - Talent Acquisition motivational and attitudinal assessment
Step 2: Meeting with the Business (reference tutor) technical deep dive
Step 3: You will receive feedback, regardless of the outcome.

What does it mean to work at Purina?

At Purina, we’ve worked hard to create a high-performing and caring environment where everyone belongs, and where everyone can push themselves.

When you join our mission to create richer lives for pets, the people who love them and the planet we share, you’ll find lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledgeandexpertise, both at Purina and across the wider Nestlé community.

You’ll become part of a passionate and successful international team who, as industry pioneers and leaders in their field, are continually striving for better. Who feels safe and supported to challenge, toexperiment, to drive change and to be their true selves at work.

We’re committed to ensuring the whole team can experience the power of Purina, pushtheir limits and realizing their full potential.

That’s the Power of Purina.

Are you ready to discover what’s possible?