Sales Intern

Coty; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 7,300 - 10,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internship allowance

Travel allowance

Job summary

Coty is seeking ambitious Sales interns to join the Key Account team. The role is based at our Amsterdam headquarters for 3 days and at home for 2 days each week, totaling 40 hours.

You will gain hands-on experience in data analysis, merchandising, and cross-team collaboration in a fast-paced beauty environment. The internship runs for 6 months starting August/September 2026, with an internship and travel allowance.

Qualifications

• Seeking an HBO/WO student with interest in beauty and FMCG dynamics.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a team.
• Fluent in English and Dutch; good communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Key Account Team with store checks and reporting.
• Analyse data from launches and activations and assist admin tasks.
• Coordinate with Trade Marketing to deliver marketing materials to Key Accounts.
• Assist in executing trade plan initiatives for Coty Beauty brands.
• Maintain account files with timely, accurate information.
• Contribute to Consumer Beauty Color Service round operations.

Skills

Team player

Analytical skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Attention to detail

Proactive

Communication skills

Fluent in English

Fluent in Dutch

Education

HBO/WO Student

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

About The Job

At Coty we are looking for ambitious Sales interns with a hands‑on mentality. You will collaborate in the Key Account team within the sales department. This internship is based 3 days at our headquarters in Amsterdam and 2 days at your home‑office.

About The Job

At Coty we are looking for ambitious Sales interns with a hands‑on mentality. You will collaborate in the Key Account team within the sales department. This internship is based 3 days at our headquarters in Amsterdam and 2 days at your home‑office.

About Coty

Coty is one of the largest beauty companies in the world. Coty is the global leader in fragrances and is number 3 in color cosmetics. Coty has a unique portfolio of fantastic beauty brands that makes it possible to celebrate and liberate the diversity of beauty! Coty is subdivided into two divisions: Consumer Beauty and Luxury. Consumer Beauty is focused on color cosmetics, body care and mass scents in the mass retail channel. Its iconic brand portfolio includes significant key brands like Rimmel London, Max Factor, Sally Hansen, Bourjois and includes Mass Fragrances and many others! The Consumer Beauty portfolio is in full development, ensuring Beauty never stands still. The Luxury division is a strong player in the luxury fragrance and skincare perfumery market. Key brands within Luxury are the skincare brands Lancaster and Philosophy, and our luxury fragrance brands include Hugo Boss, Gucci, Chloé, Marc Jacobs, Calvin Klein, Jil Sander, JOOP!, Lacoste, Escada & Davidoff.

Key Responsibilities/Activities

• Support the Key Account Team with store checks including reporting and presenting this during the team meeting
• Data analysis of launches or product activations & support in administrative tasks
• Coordinate with Trade Marketing/Marketing team in delivering marketing images and materials to Key Accounts
• Implement and full follow up of trade plan initiatives of Coty Beauty brands
• Updating account files with timely and accurate delivery
• Be part of the team managing the Consumer Beauty Color Service round operations

RELEVANT COMPETENCIES

• Team player, energetic, proactive, good empathy and communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Good command of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Attention for detail and structured
• Proactivity and self-starter. Results oriented. Ability to maintain focus on quantitative objectives in a multi-task demanding environment
• Fluent in English & Dutch

Requirements

• Passion for beauty and our brands, and a strong affinity with the dynamics of the FMCG
• HBO/WO Student (Bachelor/Master)
• Proactive and hands‑on
• Strong eye for detail
• Thinks out-of-the-box and is creative
• Does not shy away from responsibilities and is happy to provide added value
• Flexible and loves challenges
• Good administrative & communication skills and likes to work in a team
• Fluent in Dutch and English

Period

This internship is full-time (40 hours per week), for a duration of 6 months and starts from August/September 2026. You will receive an internship allowance and travel allowance, if you do not have a student public transport card. The internship can be combined with a thesis. Be aware that this will largely have to be done in your own time.